Well, I had my first appointment with my surgeon. I really like him a lot. I am glad I chose him now. Anyway, the manager went over what I would have to pay for the surgeons fees, which was $100 for surgeon, $100 assistant surgeon and probably another $100 for EGD ( don't know on that one yet these are copays). She said that she didn't have to send an necessity letter to the insurance, but had to precert because it is an inpatient surgery. It will be about a week or two before I will here anything else. I figured that much. Well, I guess I am getting even closer now. I am so ready for this. :scared0:

:frown1:One bad note today was that the little weight that I lost 8 pounds, I have gained back all but 3 pounds. I feel like a complete failure about that, but I am going to try harder in the next week or two so that I can go back and lost them 8 pounds or even more.

Well, I had my first appointment with my surgeon. I really like him a lot. I am glad I chose him now. Anyway, the manager went over what I would have to pay for the surgeons fees, which was $100 for surgeon, $100 assistant surgeon and probably another $100 for EGD ( don't know on that one yet these are copays). She said that she didn't have to send an necessity letter to the insurance, but had to precert because it is an inpatient surgery. It will be about a week or two before I will here anything else. I figured that much. Well, I guess I am getting even closer now. I am so ready for this. :001_smile:

:frown1:One bad note today was that the little weight that I lost 8 pounds, I have gained back all but 3 pounds. I feel like a complete failure about that, but I am going to try harder in the next week or two so that I can go back and lost them 8 pounds or even more.

YOU CAN DO IT! It was soooo hard for me. I was out of control...I even did 1 week of Atkins just to detox from the sugar. That helped me to cut down the portions and I added the Protein shakes to the mix. I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS!!! :scared0:

Girl..... Congrats on getting one step closer. I'm so glad to hear that you like your surgeon. I believe that is a very important element of any successful surgery.

Don't beat yourself up over the regain pounds. We ALL have done it. Start again fresh tomorrow. YOU can do it. I believe in you.

HUGS

Deb