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When iis the " discounted time"?

That actually crossed my mind today. I wonder what insurance companies are more apt to cover in Florida? anyone know....

Praying for a fast and healthy quick recovery! Congrats!!!

Welcome, you will find a great amount of info hear and loads of helpful peolple. Just look around and plug into different topics. Happy Healing!!!

I am so happy for you!!! What would you say is the main reasons that brought you there so quickly? What was your regiman? Congrats!!! You look great!

Thank you so much for your repllies! Our car is 6 years old and in excellent shape. My husband is adament about not trading it in or taking on another car note. A note for a loan for $4000. is way less a month than a new car loan, and he feels we could never have a better deal than the used car we have now. I do see his point and he is so relieved and proud to have no car note. It would not be an option in his eyes. I said this before... I would sell one of my adult kids at this point,(lol). I have not appled for Ccare Credit? I'm not sure that they work with financing in MX. Does anyone know? There is a place named MEDICAL FINANCING that can be used In MX, has anyone used them or know how strict they are? I am so confused we have a lot of good credit on our statement. I really did not expect to be here! Just saying....

Sending prayers your way!

I actually have never enjoyed the spotlight on me what so ever. I would not say I was shy by no means but I feel very uncomfortable being the center of attention in any situation, even if it is postitive. The closer I am to chosen a date to go to MX I am confronted with this.... What has been running through my mind is something my 1st husband said to me many many years ago, in his own frustration, with me being heavy. He said, while he was mad "Anytime you start getting anywhere with a diet or losing any weight , as soon as someone notices it , you stop and forget where you were at and gain it all back'. I do not want that to hinder me. I am so ready to get rid of this weight once and for all! I never really understood what he meant till now. I do not neccessarly agree with him but definitly do not look forward to the ........ "Oh wow, you have lost so much weight" thing . I believe that is another reason why I choose not to share that I am going to be sleeved with anyone but my (present) wonderful loving sweet supportive husband! lol Has anyone else experienced this nervousness concerning the new attention? I

Can someone please discribe the difference in head hunger and real hunger, how can you tell?

All great examples, thanks so much!

I was curious about that also. I have not been sleeved yet but I what I recall reading on here basically is if your relationship is strong going in, it will only be stronger afterwards. On the other hand, if it is stressed approaching, it tends to be more stressful post being sleeved. I am sure that is not always the case just basically the perception I had.

Thank you so much. Very informative! Best wishes to you.

I agree! VST Talk has really answered any question I have had. There is always someone here that knows or has experienced how you have felt. Your never alone here and I believe in our daily lives some of us experience that the decision we have made to get sleeved is a very lonely place or mums the word.

Sorry, you asked for people who were sleeved, ooops, see there I go being over excited!

Meeeeeee! Since I decided and made my mind up , and found this site, that is pretty much all I live. The surgery is related to everything I encounter now. No one knows excepts for my husband, he is tired of hearing about it. He is way supportive but asks me to cool it just a little. Everything relates somehow to being sleeved. He asked me if I want to hear about fishing and football 24/7. That is when I got the point. It is like a stepped into this world of new hope. I feel alive, excited, energetic. I just shared with a friend on this site today that I am sleeved out, believe I might be sleeved stressed from overload sleeve talk. I have to stop and allow, make myself sleep, eat and breath something other than the sleeve. I do get frustrated because it feels like I am sitting on a turtles back lollygagging down the slooowwwww uphill road. I never did spend to much time on facebook anyway, but this is my new facebook now. ICAN NOT WAIT to live start the 2week pre op, the pain the misery, bring it on!!!!! I am inspired to eat less, eat slowly and not drink with meals. I have slowly been trying to emplement things to live out my future. It really is frustrating because I am playing the waiting game with finances. I am praying for my sleeve surgery to happen at the beginning of the year, if all works out right.

Oh my, your message to pre-sleevers is so helpful and inspiring. Your pics actually made me cry. How awsome they are. You look terrific! Thank you so much. It really gives me hope. Your a beautiful woman! I CAN NOT WAIT TO BE SLEEVED!!

There seems to be some Abreviations that a lot of people use on here . I now know that DH is dear husband. What are some of the others and there meanings please. For instance , PPI. There are others just can not recall. Can you think of any? Thank you.

I love these little lifts (gifts) you give. I can not wait to be sleeved!!!!!

Wow, You look great. You sure have come a long way!!! Your a beautiful woman and your eyes smile, not that you were not pretty before but your beauty is showing in your face in that most recent pic and your shape is really taking form. Continued success with the journey.

The closer I get to setting a date for surgery a big question is still not answered for me. Realisticly I need to make some plans in the event that problems arise post op. I do not have insurance. I do go to a local clinic hear in my town and my Dr. is quite old school. When I brought up the issue to him concerning having WLS he told me that was not realistic and passed over it. He was not willing to entertain the idea. As far as other options for basic medical care for me or my family it is very limited to this clinic. I have never had any issues, they have always provided us with great care. When I hear of peole saying they have medical issues or possible leaks I worry. What can I do proactively before surgery to prepare, in the event that something unfortunate happens? Also, I noticed that some call thier WLS doctor for maybe a different prescribtion, if one does not agree with them. Is MX Drs. in a position to handle prescribtion needed via sending a prescribtion to my local pharmacy? I guess that is a good question for my coordinator. How have any of you dealt with these issues? Any imput would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I really like your response to this as well!!!

I really really love your response!!!

I have real trouble with a significant person in my life. My step sister who I dearly love and adore. She is a great gal but she always looks me up and down when she sees me, she has always had weight issues. Measuring her esteem for the day with who she can compare her size to. She also believes that anyone who tries WLS is totally crazy and will eventually trip over the excess skin. She has actually said that. I only see her like 5 times a year so I just thought I would cross that bridge when I come to it. I do not look forward to facing her at all after surgery.

I ditto this! Welcome Mera!