ElizabethNYC

I am going through something similar. I have a feeling once I give my surgery date and request to take off I will be fired. Someone mentioned FMLA, I know here in NY you must have at least 50 employees for this to be given. We have 49 and we were told last year that we are no longer covered under FMLA. My boss is a....well I can't really say it on here without being reported (lol) and since last year we've hired at least 1 more person but I think he found a loop hole in order for us NOT to be under FMLA. Another thing is my insurance only covers one fill and after that it will be $60 for each fill so you may want to check with your surgeons office to see how much they are, $60 isn't cheap but at least it wouldn't be once or twice a week. I wish you the best of luck and I'm sorry about you being fired!

No I'm having it at Staten Island University

Thank you. I think that's what I need right now. I'm just ready to at least have a date that way I know I can look forward to something!

Anyone? I would love to hear from you! She's going to be doing my surgery....ANYONE?

WOOHOO!!!!!! I'm doing a happy dance for you!!! Congrats.

This is so weird, my surgeon told me that she doesn't want me drinking while eating.

Helllo all!! As of right now I am in the process of getting all my tests done. I've already done my consult with my surgeon and nutritionist, I'm waiting for an issue with my pysch eval to be solved and then they'll submit to insurance. My surgeon makes everyone do a million tests before the surgery. I have to get clearance from my lung doctor, clearance from the heart doctor, sleep study (which is tonight woohoo), breathing test (done), chest xray (done), blood work needs to be done, PCP clearance (done), I have to go to one support group, gastrologist, ab sono (done), vein sono and I think that's it (I'm sure I'm missing something). I'm hoping to have everything done and surgery scheduled for late April or early May. Little more about me, I am 26 my name is Liz and I live in Staten Island, NY. I'm single and not loving it :-( I'm really doing this to save my life, be healthy and just feel better about myself. I do have some goals but rather not share them yet, not until I have a surgery date and I know this is for real. Can't wait to hear from everyone else!!!!

Everything happens for a reason!!

Wow what a....well you know. Anyway I know it hurts and is completely rude but let it motivate you and in time you'll be bagging girls 10 times hotter than her. :-)

If you don't mind me asking what were the complications? Glad to hear your rebanded though!!! Good luck and rock on....

Finally scheduled my sleep study, February 11th. No fun!!! Wish me luck....

Glad to hear that your feeling good!!!

Hey Fly!! All is well, trying to get all my tests in asap. Hopefully your next fill with be the "one" Hey Jeanette, welcome!!! My name is Liz not banded yet but hope to be in April or May (no date yet).

Woohoo!!! Welcome Sarah.

I think we all need to do this every once in a while!!

Sorry to hear about your outcome. I wish I could help more but I haven't gone for mine yet.

Good luck tonight Ash!

I'm pretty sure they provide cable TV too :-)

Heyy!! I'm actually glad someone asked about the sleep study because I have to go to one soon as well. I was worried about the wires since I am too a restless sleeper. I know someone said they took some otc medicine to sleep I was planning on doing the same thing but didn't know if it was allowed. When is your sleep study scheduled for?? I haven't set mine up yet but I'll definitely keep you posted.

Hi to Amanda, Kelsey & Michelle. Welcome!! I'm Liz, 26 from NYC. Not banded yet but hope to be by April. Right now working on my testing and waiting for an issue with my physch eval to be resolved then they'll submit to insurance. Michelle I always was a little overweight growing up but it never bothered me till my late teens early 20's and that's when I packed on most of the weight. I was always athletic growing up and then once I graduated and started working is when the issues began. I researched the hell out of the lapband and made the first step in Sept. Hope to keep in touch with you all!!!

I agree!! So we'll start planning once we're all banded and before we know it we'll be booking gigs all over the world. :-)

I wanna play drums, not sure how good I'll be but who cares!!! She's invited to come join our band too woot!! :thumbup:

Jenny and The Liz's.....I feel like maybe we should start a band!!!! LoL!!! :thumbup:

Woot!! I think we need to stick together.....

Woot! Hi neighbor, born and raised in Queens now living in Staten Island....