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For the people 6 month required weight loss for BC - So I'm reading up on the BCBS requirements for the surgery, and it says 6 month physician-led weight loss has to be documented.  It must be a MD, and not the bariatrician.  Did ...

Conference is tomorrow with bariatrician. - Hubby's going with me, yay.   I've been absent for a couple weeks, I've been crazy busy, but I posted not too long ago.  Of course I'm still a newbie, but I have everyth...

I must not freak out. I must not freak out..... - So I had a dr appointment a week ago today, they did the whole blood draw shebang to test my cholesterol and was told to start monitoring my blood pressure at home.   So...

Unsupportive hubby: my email to him - Okay, so I sent hubby the below email of 'airing grievances'. PS hubby and tend  to have better communications via email or text.  We're in-the-moment people and sometimes end u...

Hubby throws me a curveball last night. - So up to this point, hubby was saying, 'I support you 100%, I'm behind you, if this is what you feel is best for you, then I'll be beside you.' Then last night, he pulled th...

Seminar with bariatric a, did your spouse attend? - So I signed up for a seminar for the 17th. I mentioned to my hubby, who has previously said  he'll support me '100%'. I asked him if he would come with me for the seminar, and y...

Relocation blues... finding a new doc - Okay so today I had my first appointment with the 'new family doc', but I don't know if I'm sticking with this one.  No 'bedside' manner at all, and she spent 20 minutes lecturi...

Question for those willing to share, what was your - I'm curious to know what the goals are for most of you all, of course if you're willing to share that info.   I'm 5'4" and currently (as of this morning) 232.6 lbs.  My ...

BCBS of AL PPO... Consfusing to find PPO-approved - Okay so I know they're out there, but BCBS says 'search the national provider search', yet it comes up with just 3 doctors, all of which are in Alabama.  Now, I CAN drive over t...

Anyone in the Atlanta, GA area with BCBS PPO? - Okay so I got information from BCBS of AL PPO about coverage, and it was what I expected: generalized information about the national coverage of BCBS for weight reduction surger...

The ball's a-rollin'!! :) - So I started my VSG-ball rolling yesterday.  I have an appointment with the family doc to start my 6-month pre-surgery insurance-required diet (and to get my cholesterol re-chec...

New here, considering VSG, looking for support. - My story.  Well, I'm an almost 33 year old mom of 2, I have a 13 year old son and 9 year old daughter.  I've always had problems with my weight, it's always been a struggle to l...