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So excited for you!! I know I got my hopes up and was denied the...

Less than a week away!! - Then I will be sleeved!! My husband was very sick this past weekend. Hoping I don't get it. Been "nesting".

Self prescribed Atkins diet 1 week pre op - Decided to begin this mainly for my husband. He needs to lose weight too. He said if I would fix the food, tell him what to eat and when he would lose weight with me. I think I hav...

What was your AHA! moment? Mine was when I heard on the radio...

Chin Exercises - Anyone know who posted the chin exercises? I thought I bookmarked it but guess I didn't. Thanks

12 days!! - Headache city!! I tried to come off caffeine. I have decided to wait until after surgery and get off caffeine with the pain meds they give me. No sodas since last week. Just re...

Happy Birthday! This post reminds me of a song. Something like I...

Daisy, don't despair! You will be fine! You need to drop by the VSG...

Support Group meeting Piedmont Hospital 3/30 - 7:30-8:30. My surgeon, Dr. Kevin McGill will be out of town but Dr. Colquitt will be heading it up in his office. bldg. 35 suite 425 Hope to see you all there. And hopefully after...

Yes, you should be very proud of yourself! Congrats!!

Last visit with surgeon... - Had gallbladder ultrasound then visit with Dr. McGill. Bloodwork, EKG and of course they took my money. Sure was happy to pay $500 instead of so much more. So glad I found Dr. Kevi...

Sorry it is so difficult. I had to do the 6 month diet and did horribly. I...

Too funny. You must write a book!! Thanks for sharing!!

19 days and counting... - 4/11, I think I will change my birthday, this is going to be wonderful!! Had upper G.I., guess it was okay. Gallbladder Ultrasound tomorrow morning, last surgeon visit and pre op ...

Wonderful!! Congrats!! Can't wait to start posting my loss as of...

Whoa...moving wayyyy too fast!! - Upper G.I. is Monday at 10 Ultrasound of gallbladder, meet surgeon, bloodwork is Thursday Surgery scheduled for April 4th but will probably try to move it later by a week. I am r...

Finer than frog hair split four ways!! - Thank you all for your encouragement!! Called Cigna today and was told, "The first decision was overturned." She asked me if that made my day and of course it did. She also told ...

Letter of appeal going out today! - Let's  hope this works! It has been a long road. Started this journey this time August '10. I had looked into WLS years ago but just didn't want the bypass, too much cutting and re...

Is today the day?! - I sure hope so. I was kind of denied. Insurance wanted additional information from my nutritionist. Well. at first she wrote a letter that said something about 5 months working wit...

Finally, apparently ins. has my paperwork... - ...now the waiting really begins. I have gotten several versions of how long it will take to hear. Anything from 72 hours to 30 days. So, we pay these people to determine if we sho...

Love my surgeon, Dr. Kevin McGill!! - He is kind of new. He is a general surgeon that took a year and learned Bariatric surgery. He practices in Atlanta at Piedmont Hospital. Really put me at ease, answered most of my ...

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Yuck, yuck, yuck, appts canceled - Appt. with cardiologist and appt with surgeon were canceled for this week. I have been waiting awhile to go. The weather is to blame. I have to call on Thursday to try and get anot...

Appt. change - So the pulmonologist called yesterday and they couldn't see me Friday so I had to move it. Actually I called a cardiologist to get the clearance letter. Hopefully it will all come ...

1 more visit of 6 month diet! - It has been a long and tiring time trying to follow the 6 month insurance company rule of dieting. I have actually gained weight, no duh though since it was through the holidays. J...