Hello all, I am getting ready to go to the seminar and in hopes of changing my life for ever. I have already got pre-certified from my insurance so hopefully the next 6 mo. will go by quickly. I am very nervous but excited. I am looking for new friends and experiences so talk to me and I also would like to know other peoples receipes and do's and don'ts regarding diet after the surgery. Beck:wink_smile:

Thats wrong that he acts that way. He asked me once about exercise and I tried to tell him that I messed up my knee and it was swollen and all that crap, it is still messed up but Im exercising now, he just said, "So, you're not exercising" I just want to say "WOULD YOU LISTEN TO ME??"

Jeanie said that this is his way of motivating people. He needs to learn something about motivation. Lets see how he feels when someone is constently getting onto him and telling him he is a failure and stuff like that when it comes to him doing surgery, see if that motivates him. Get real.

I havent heard anything from her and I havent seen her at any support group meetings. My friend who had hers done in March, or was it may, she was the first, has only been to 2 meetings so far. Wonder what happens if you dont go to your required meetings. I have been going to them every month since October I think if not sooner so I should be good on my meetings. I wont dare tell him Im not going this month though not if he gets all nasty about it. I dont need this next one. It is for couples, Im as single as they come.

BTW.. CONGRATS on the 6 pounds

Hi Gang, I also had an appointment yesterday, it had been 2 months since my last fill, had 1 1/2cc put in in dec and had to go back the next day and have 1/2cc taken out..yesterday I had 1 cc put in for a total of 4 cc's so far. Kaplan seemed cranky and in a big hurry yesterday....I was told he would be expecting me at the feb 23rd support group....so guess I'll leave work alittle early and go....I haven't been able to go to Zumba due to my work schedule. Lost another 8 pounds....not as much as I thought but ok. I have went from a size 22 to a size 18 though. He says my port is alittle tilted and it hurt during the fill today. Well...hope to see you all on the 23rd....Theresa

Hello Theresa. Good job on the weight loss and the size change :thumbdown:. He can be such a grouch. He gets onto me telling me how important it is to be at the meetings and blah blah blah. I want to look at him and say, "You know, if you look at my records, you would see that I am there monthly." I know people who dont go at all and he has never gotten onto them, but then those people are not doing well with weight loss either...hmmm maybe there is a method to his madness.. I dunno. I think he needs to tone it down a bit. He is trying to be "motivational" but like I said before, he needs to learn a little about motivation. I go tomorrow and Im getting more scared the closer it gets. I think the shrink will be at the next meeting talking about marriage. I doubt I will go because like I said, Im as single as they get.

Congrats on the loss, Theresa! He was cranky yesterday, and rushed. Jeannie wasn't overly friendly, either. They were running late, so maybe that was it? I can't be sure I'll be at the meeting. Keeping my job is most important....:thumbdown:

I'm getting kinda discouraged myself :thumbdown:

Three weeks ago Jeanne submitted me to insurance. They sent it back asking for more information. Last week they submitted both me & my hubby and now insurance says they still don't have the information they need. And I can never seem to get anyone at his office to call me back. I'm getting kinda frustrated. I hate to be a nag and keep pushing and pushing, but I feel like my life is on hold right now.

What more info do they need? Dont worry about being a nag. I would keep calling unto you get some answers. Sounds like your insurance is being a pain also.

Brian has been the one calling insurance for us. The first time I was "sent back" to Dr. Kaplan was because they needed a two-year weight history. Now they're saying they need my blood work. I thought those would have been standard things they sent. I just don't know??

Jennifer- It took me almost a month to get approved, because the correct stuff was not sent in the first time. I have a problem getting ahold of anyone at the office, too. Just keep calling them everyday until you get your questions answered. It's your life their putting on hold, so it's worth making a pain of yourself. After all, they're getting a heck of alot of money out of you and your husband!!! ($36000 if you were cash patients!!!!) Keep your head up. I know how discouraging it is!

Elizabeth- Good luck tomorrow! Let us know how it goes. I didn't realize he was doing fills on other days than Mondays. That's good to know!

Kaplan mentioned doing fills on wednesdays too....I have been pretty miserable since my fill yesterday...even with just liquids I feel like they stay in my throat.....I am trying to stick it out though...last time I had a fill they had to take some back out cause I couldn't even swallow my own spit, he said it was swelling from the fill and could I hold out another day and I was like NO....My belly is still very sore from yesterdays visit...but I am sure tomorrow will be better!! I tell you one thing....this has been alot harder than I thought it would be....hard not to get discouraged sometimes...I'll be glad when spring is here, good weather and garage sales always make me happy!! Elizabeth...keep me updated on how your appointment goes.

Good Luck today Elizabeth!!

The surgery is $36K without insurance! Good heavens!!! How would anyone afford this without some sort of insurance. That's ridiculous. I was figuring it was around $15.

I received the hospital bill yesterday, it was for a little over 31,000.00 I was shocked

Good Luck today Elizabeth!!

The surgery is $36K without insurance! Good heavens!!! How would anyone afford this without some sort of insurance. That's ridiculous. I was figuring it was around $15.

It's 18000 without insurance. That's the figure I was given at my seminar a year ago. Both Jennifer and her husband are having it done. That's where the 36000 came from. :smile:

I know if I didn't have insurance I couldn't have done it!

Unreal. Its sad it costs that much.... Its such a great change/benefit for people and many cannot afford it.

What is Dr. Kaplan's website? I know it was posted on here before but I cant find it.

Theresa- I get pretty discouraged, too. I know the weight is coming off, just not too fast. Winter is a bad time. I can't wait till I can get outside and start running! My goal is to run a complete 5k (not walk!) by fall. He wanted to put 1.5cc in on Monday and I talked him down to 1 because I had to have 1/2cc taken out a couple fills ago. I think it's working. I was busy last night and didn't have time to eat dinner. By the time I realized it, it was 8:30 and I was scared to death to eat because of the abdominal pain I get if I eat too close to bedtime, so I went without. The good thing is, I actually wasn't even hungry. So, maybe something is finally working!

Dr. Adam Kaplan, MD, FACS : General & Bariatric Surgery

I don't think it's been updated for awhile. I know the blog part hasn't been updated since November! :smile: