eeyoregirl1970

So many great tips and advice!! Thank you all so much.

I've seen anything from 1 week to 6 weeks from posts on other boards. Does anyone know an average (if all goes well of course). Just trying to plan for when I get approval and a date.

Do doctors ever prescribe vitamins? I was hoping maybe there was some way to use flex spending on them.

I don't have a surgery date yet but was thinking that I've always wanted to do yoga but am too big. Does anyone do yoga post op? I was wondering because they basically rearrange your insides and thought all the stretching and positions might not be do able after surgery. Anyone have any with experience with yoga post op that could enlighten me?

How do you avoid all the scary stuff on the Internet ? I am trying to get myself I formed but NOT trying to scare myself. I never expected many worries an emotions.

Great thread. I thought I was only one keeping it quiet. It just isn't anyone's business. I work with a lot of judgemental people and have enough to deal with. The guy who did my psych eval was even judgemental. He "passed"me but then got on soapbox about diet and excercise. Should have expected it I guess....he did have a ponytail and was wearing sandals.

Hi. This is my first post. I am going to ask my endocrinologist tomorrow about the lap band. I am diabetic and 270lbs. Any suggestions as to the questions I need to ask? I am nervous about starting the process but am ready to begin. Should I call my insurance people first? What will happen if he says I am medically in need of this procedure? I don't know anyone who has had this so I dont even know what to expect. Any advice is MOST welcome. TIA

What if you suck at diets. Hence why most consider the surgery. Just wrapping my head around it all. So glad I found this site.

Talked to insurance today. Six month evaluation. Wow. What can I expect to be evaluated on. Oh boy. Going to seminar in 10 days. Gathering info and beginning. This is going to be quite a process.

LOL. My name is Kris (TIA was saying thanks in advance.... Guess I shouldn't use obscure acronyms. ) I have a few surgeons I have looked up to call after talking to my endocrinologist tomorrow. I will give my insurance a call as well. I have BCBS care first PPO. It is pretty good I've just never looked up bariatric issues in their manual. So I have no clue on their coverage.

Great idea. A little late for me to hit one before tomorrow though. Will see if any in my area after though for sure.