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Food funeral today until midnight! - Okay, I've been working toward this for about 6 months and surgery is set for Dec. 31 at 5:30am.  I just got approval about a week or so ago, so I haven't really had much time t...

Biting my nails! - biter, since I was 15 months old. I am scheduled for surgery Dec. 31 and it JUST NOW occurred to me that I won't be able to bite my nails after this surgery. How did that slip b...

So mad at myself! A little tiny binge - I am scheduled for surgery Dec. 31. I have done pretty well until this week. I have lost a decent amount of weight and I didn't even gain any over Thanksgiving. I never even mad...

X-post Approved today - All systems are go. Surgery is set for Dec. 31~!

Woo-hoo! Approved! -  Got the call from Cigna this morning. Approved for the sleeve!  Surgery is set for Dec. 31. 

Need vitamin help - Now that I'm no longer eligible for the DS with my insurance, I'm going to have the sleeve Dec. 13.  My surgeon says take a high-potency multi-vit with iron and calcium w/ D. I'...

How long did you stay in the hospital? - How long did you stay in the hospital after an uncomplicated sleeve surgery?  My surgeon says 23hrs. Holy cow!  this seems pretty quick to me. Of course, if there is excessive v...

A change in plans - I got news today that my BMI is too low for the DS--my insurance requires it to be 50 and I'm at 38. So it looks like ill be having the sleeve.I have mixed feelings , of course. Bu...

Whew! Parathyroid surgery is ON - I had my pre-op testing last week,. They called me Monday to say my potassium was low and they'd notify my PCP. I didn't hear anything until yesterday afternoon when i got a fra...

New surgery date - My surgeon moved my surgery from Dec 18 to Dec 31. Now my potassium is low, 3.2, so now I'll be taking potassium, in addition to all my other umpteen meds. I understand it, but ...

You know, some of y'all are scaring me - My DS is coming up next month but I'm starting to feel uneasy. In the last week or so I've read at least 3-4 posts that basically say this was the worst decision of their life a...

OMG.OMG.OMG! - I'm at the surgeon's office getting pre-registered for parathyroid surgery! Hopefully, next Friday, if they can rearrange their surgery schedule. In not next Friday, they'll do it ...

Insurance question: Those who have lost WLS covera - My insurance changes Jan 1 to no bariatric coverage for any reason. I am currently scheduled for a DS on Dec 24 or 26 (hasn't been settled yet.) If the insurance will not pay fo...

X-posted--The saga continues - I got a call from my WLS yesterday saying that they want me to have the parathyroid surgery by the end of Nov, give me 3 weeks recovery (as opposed to the original 2 weeks plan)...

Well, here's a complication i didn't expect - I am awaiting DS surgery Dec 18. Everything is good to go. I saw my endocrinologist for a routine check up. He noted that my calcium was high(er) than last time. We've been watc...

Do any of you ever worry about the future? - Most days I am totally ready for the DS. But sometimes I think, what if I get Alzhiemers and I can't remember how to take care of myself?  What if I get cancer and have to under...

Woot! Surgery date~ - It looks like everything is going through.  The coordinator has submitted my file to insurance and she's just waiting on final okays.  We sent the potential surgery date at Dec....

Exercise - Ugh. I have not been able to start an exercise program since I entered the bariatric program last month. I hurt my knee about 2 weeks ago and it has affected my feet, too. I sin...

Last clearance done - And now the waiting begins..

The saga continues... - I got a call from my surgeon's office bright & early this morning saying that they had received my weights from one of my doctors and my BMI for 2012 was 34.5.  BMI for 2011 was...

Length of stay - How long are y'all staying in the hospital? My surgeon says 2-3 days, but I'm reading here some people have stayed 6 days or so. Just wondering...

I had an epiphany today - I have a new therapist, only seen her twice. So far, it's been the usual getting-to-know-you stuff. We were exploring ways that i might be compliant with this new way of eating ...

I'm so frustrated right now. - I just got an email from the coordinator at my doctor's office saying she got this and that clearance and some lab work. And she mentioned that she received my records from a we...

Ack! Fell down the stairs - Thankfully, I haven't had my WLS yet, but I think I messed up my knee. I already had a torn meniscus that I've been babying for months, trying to avoid knee surgery.I just got d...

Upper endoscopy done today - The procedure went well. The doctor saw some erosion at the edge of the duodenum but doesn't think that will pose a problem. He took a few biopsies, but otherwise it was smooth ...