Hi

My name is Ellen and I live in Mt. Vernon. I have not had the sergery yeat still talking to Dr's and getting Info. Jest wandering if there is any one close by. I have lots of questions. I have a consoltaion visit with my Fanily dr on friday and am not shure what to ask.

Thanks

Ellen

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P.S. sarry about the spelling

Mer...

Go Girl!

It turned out great! What a great way to have some fun with your son. I do love those boots...you sexy thing!

Mer - you look fantastic!! You go girl.

Riahg - YEAH!!! You got your insurance approval! You're on your way. Call me after you see Dr. Srikanth on Monday and let me know your surgery date. this time next year we'll both wear sexy halloween costumes!:clap2:

Mer, where did your middle go?! You look good girl and very slim!! You have great legs!

:clap2: I got my insurance approval. I guess it paid off to be so viligent about all those appointments. I was very worried because Dr. Srikanth said that they are very picky about the weight history... My BMI has varied between 38 1/2 and 43 over the last 5 years. Because I don't have any co-morbidities (yet) he was concerned that the borderline years would cause a denial. What totally sucks is those years are the ones where I worked my butt off -literally- to lose weight. Anyway, I AM APPROVED!!!! I tentatively scheduled for Dec 5 but I am supposed to hear today whether or not he opened up Nov 20 for surgery. That would be a preferred date.

It is still not real yet. Even though I truly understand the implications on my eating and daily life, I can't even fathom the emotional changes to come.

Update - for sure surgery date is Dec 5th!!!

Hi Wendy......"Where did your middle go?"......I was sucking it in,baby........

Mer

Chelsey...

Congrats, hope your recovery is speedy. The first couple weeks can drag, but you'll turn the corner quickly, just don't push it, give yourself some time to heal. I'm a huge believer in support groups...are you involved in one?

Sue

Hi Sue, No i am not involved in one, i live out in north bend and work in Bothell, so its really hard for me to get to the one they offer at St. Francis. I love this forum though, everytime i have a question or a little scare about a pain, (like yesterday i had a stabbing pain in my neck and shoulder) I come on here and find the answer!!

I had the sholder/neck pain too, and have to say it was by far the worse pain I felt through the entire recovery. Good news is it will pass, it's the gas (diaphram pain is refered to the sholder)

I woke up feeling so cruddy this morning (just a cold), but really got a lift when I stepped on the scale (200). Just one more pound to my Thanksgiving goal! Now I have to decide on my next goal, I think it will be BMI < 30, but I'm not sure where to set my date, the holidays are coming, then we're going on a cruise mid January.

Hey Girls,

We are looking into new health insurance. Who do you all recommend. Who actually covers this surgery....for, like, if I can ever get my husband to do it.....

Mer

Mer...

It's so hard to know. Even if your plan covers it (as ours did) the employer decides on the exclusions for the plan...the more exclusions the lower the rates. Ours excluded any weight loss treatments.

Are you self insured?

Hi Sue, Yes, we are self-insured. We have been using the plan through costco. As it is, we pay almost $1000 a month for Dave, me and our son....argh. I've looked around and it seems we will be about that price for whatever we choose (including dental). So....yikes. Just wanted to find one that had the specific things we want....

Mer

I noticed the posts here are two to three years ago..is there any new members or is this a retired list? I am scheduled for my lapband on Valentines day 2008. Carol in Federal Way WA

well I guess I didn't look far enough down.. I am having my surgery at Eastside Group Health on Valentines day 2008..they pay for everything. I have had great care with my GHC doctors..and looking forward to get rid of my type II diabetes. the outlook is so encouraging. is there a support group in the Federal Way area? thanks for any help..

Carol...

There are support groups in Federal Way and Tacoma through the franciscan hospitals

Weight loss surgery, gastric bypass support groups - St. Francis Hospital Washington

There are several of us on this talk line that go to the Tacoma meeting (It will now only meet once a month on the 3rd Monday) These meetings are open to anyone, as are the meetings that some of the local doctors have running from thier offices. You can call the Federal Way docs to find out when they meet.

Let me know if you're planning on coming so we can meet.

Sue