Mystee

I understand how you feel. When I had to let people know I would be off two weeks from work some people asked why. To a few of the people I explained the surgery I was having. Both of the women are overweight and I thought they would understand especially since I have health issues and a lot of pain with Fibro among other ailments that I am hoping will be lessened if not gone by having the surgery, not to mention the energy I will gain. From their attitude I don't know if they were jealous or felt like wow is she that lazy that she just doesn't work out to lose the weight, I don't know. The comments were not as supportive as I had hoped they would be. Now when people ask, I try my best to not mention why I will be out or try to be as vague as possible but boy are people pushy. People just don't understand and think it is just a vanity issue or cosmetic reasons and it truly is not, I want my life back and people just do not understand. Thank God I have a supportive Husband.

I am an April 11th Sleever as well and I so cannot wait. Just talked to the Nurse today and she mailed out the pre-op diet info and is calling me tomorrow to schedule my final appointment I believe before my surgery. I feel like a giddy little schoolgirl and Icannot stop watching these dang forums, they are addictive.

Oh Wow, I can only pray I do as well as you have, you look great!

Wow what results! You look great. Oh I can't wait to get mine.

I wanted to see if any of the people that have fibromyalgia has noticed change in their amount of pain since being sleeved since the since last has been a few months out. I suffer from it as well as back knots and back pain from severe whiplash from a car accident. I am very interested in knowing if the surgery has helped. I am actually there has not been more conversation on this topic since it seems so many people are diagnosed with it more now a days.

the $16,500 I am paying covers everything including Anesthesia

Congrats all of you! You will all do great! I just can't wait to follow you a month from now the wait is killing me, not for only the surgery but the 2 weeks off work, LOL

You are close to me in Kansas City, Missouri. I am going through Malley Surgical & New Hope Bariatrics in Shawnee, KS and am doing self-pay. It is $16,500 total for everything and up to a years worth of visits and a 2 day hospital stay. it covers everthing that I am aware of. I do not know about the insurance though since I do have medical insurance to cover any emergencies. A lot of the site talks about Lap Band but they do the sleeve as well. Here is the number if you want to give them a call: 913-492-2530 So far everyone has been very caring and great to work with during the experiences I have had with them so far. But if you want to stay local call around. Weight Loss Surgery Center wanted $17,900 so they can vary a lot.

Phatcurves, I hope you are still watching these boards. I too have large awesome Tattoos on my back and have been wondering what quick weightloss is going to do to them. I am 5 6" and 240lbs so have about 110 to loose and was just wondering what to expect. My sleeve date isn't till 4/11/11.

Wow 45,000? I am going to Malley Surgical Weight loss here in Kansa City Missouri an self-pay here is only $16,500 a small price to pay if results are as amazing as everyone says... I can't wait... 1 more month!

Typing from a cell so it may not look great an may have a few typos. Since its Malley & New Hope now I think an this is my own opinion is that Nicole has done a lot of Gastric Bypass surgeries an Dr Malley mostly lap band. So she may do one an he the other, I am not sure. But you are correct in that they are only 1 or 2 days they do them a month unlike the lap band where I think they do them 2 days a week. I have not received my pre-op diest yet but should get it soon I would think since I am only a month out. I did just go in for a pre op test. Other then they were really behind an I had a girl who was digging my vein to get the IV in everyone was great an very kind whith a nice big room for me to relax in. So far I have only been to the seminar which is mostly on lap band but on my appointment date she gave a little more info on the Sleeve. I then got more info off the web an I liked that you didn't have so many appointments with the sleeve since it is really hard for me to get off work. After finding this site an seeing some people that already had the band are opting for this procedure and all the great sucess stories here it sealed the deal for me. I am very anxious for the surgery since I have Fibro pretty bad along with very bad back pain from a car wreck an pain in my left foot along with acid refux bad fatigue but mostly pain. I will post any updates as they happen.. Yeah, 1 month.

Hello everyone, I am so glad I found this site and especially this post. I am getting ready to get "sleeved" on 4/11/11 in KC with Malley Surgical & New Hope Bariatrics. You must have GM Blue Cross & Blue Shield I went through the same thing as you and since my BMI is a little over 39 I just made the decision to pay out of pocket. I was told over the phone they accepted my insurance but when I showed up for my appointment I found out differently. I think they hope to get you in there and talk you in to paying out of pocket. But even then Weight Loss Surgical center was about $1,400 more then Malley Surgical/New Hope but even expensive I believe will be well worth it. I believe my surgery will be at Menorah and I live up North Of the River in MO. So far my experience has been great with them and my Doctor (Nichole Fearing) she has been very kind and fully explained everything to me. I am very excited and listening to everyone experiences, advice and success stories makes me even more excited the the day. Eeeekkk 1 more month, never thought I would wish away my life to be in pain for a while lol.