Dr. Sidney Rohrscheib - Any others on here?

[mariamaria1070 21]

Maria, I work for a BIG company and we do have good insurance. However, I started this journey in 2011, had to have my family physician follow my diet for at least six months, and he did NOT support me. So I switched doctors. Just at the end of the diet program, my insurance dropped that requirement and I was immediately approved. I was to have the surger in April, but it was scheduled a day before a wedding for a very close friend, so I postponed it until May. So, actually my "journey" was 15 months!!

Ahhh I see, our Dr. is a PPO for me so if it ends up costing too much, I might have to go to the only general surgeon that does lap bands under my insurance. Which is what I was trying Not to do...but we will see in the next few weeks!

[sleepyone405 13]

The support group is at Dr. Sid's office in Champaign. It is the first Thursday of every month 6-7:15 and is run by the nurse practitioner. I think I may skip it though, since I see the doctor today and I have found so much support here on LBT.

Thanks everybody for all your encouraging words and posts!

[MommaSue 0]

sleepyone, I live and work in Bloomington/Normal, so I wouldn't be driving to Champaign at night (I get up about 4:30 am!) PLUS, I've found since surgery I'm just exhausted all the time. I'm getting enough Protein, I just wonder why I'd be so tired. I drove to Peoria the other day and by the time I got back home, I had to take a 90 minute nap!

[MommaSue 0]

PS - I was on another diet (weren't we all at one time?) and used this for a Protein substitute (since I don't eat meat)....

Blend the following 3 ingredients and enjoy - look at the ricotta cheese package to see how much one serving is so you don't overdo, because this is SO yummy! My favorite is pistachio.

1 small container of low fat ricotta cheese

1 package of sugar free pudding, your favorite flavor

a few drops of skim or fat free milk to thin the mixture, if needed...