Justine13

That's great news! Bet you're relieved . Best of luck on your journey

Thank you and thank you for checking in...

Hey- good news! Congrats and look forward to hearing about your experience which I'm sure will go just fine

Yes, I'm feeling better. I talked with my PA and she told me not to worry about the insurance at all. So...I'm not..... as much I still feel the time is going so slow and really pray this goes through because if it doesn't then I don't know what I will do......

Sorry you're struggling right now. I have a couple questions: why do u have to lose 10 pounds? What purpose is it serving (insurance company?) also- when do u have to lose it by? If it were me I would be so stressed about that. I would personally do nothing but Protein shakes and Water for a couple weeks of it meant qualifying for the damn surgery. Is it really hot where u live? If it is and you're anything like me - I'm not doing squat in this weather. So- Hang in there. Switch your thought process a bit. You already lost some of the 10 so youre on your way there. Don't you give up. If you give up. Then I'm giving up (how's that for guilt?)

Here's the deal - there is a lot of misinformation on here that I don't want to dispute. The best thing you could do is talk to your boss. I'm a supervisor and work for the government and can tell you this is exactly what I would want from an employee. Another option would to consider contacting Human resources anonymously and inquire more about what's in place. Good luck

No- I'm using it so it either is in place immediately OR at the discretion of your employer. I have a hard time believing its not in place right away. I can see the employer not providing paid time off.

What do you mean you don't qualify for FMLA? ISn't that a federal thing and everyone is entitled to so much per year before they can officially post your job? That sounds not right but maybe I'm wrong. Because I was going to say that it's none of their business why you're off of work if it's FMLA.

Hey there~ Welcome to the forums. Love this place filled with many good people. You're story is sad, and funny all a the same time. I don't know what to say other than SO glad I read your post. I get the same comments "you don't need that surgery....you're not big enough....." Blah blah blah. YES I AM HOLY WAH! One thing disturbs me quite honestly. I actually LOVE Lane "Giants" (that was cute) clothes and think I will miss them one day! Oh I'm sure I'll get over it but at least there is a store for fatties that you don't look like you are 100 years old! Right?

Lots of positive thoughts and prayers -- You're going to do wonderful

That sounds like a good loss to me? I'm trying to prepare. I quit pop and........ I quit pop I am preparing with educating myself a lot. I'm slowly buying things I will need. My brain just knows I don't have to do anything right now which has not worked in my favor as I gain weight every month. Hence- I cannot wait for my very last visit. I can't do this anymore

Ouch~ I'll probably do something of the same OR I'll be a big baby and not try to do anything...ever I'm not pre op yet because I don't have a date. I'm sure I"ll find that all out on Aug 13. If I remember correctly- my doc doesn't make you do a long pre op. I want to say 24-48 hours? I already quit pop- not because I have a problem with it but rather to just demonstrate that I will follow doc's orders after. I haven't lost a thing- actually I gain every month so I'm doing those kinds of things to demonstrate that I will do this. My PA doesn't have any worries though. Right now I'm trying to find the vitaimins/protein that I want. My NUT gave me samples of Celebrate (so I ordered more samples) and a sample of unjury Soup (I about puked at the smell of it and threw it out). I Liked the chocolate milk shake so I Plan to order that. I'm confused though as those shakes look like they have the muli Vitamins in those as well. I don't want to buy too many ----- UGH- I'll talk to my PA on the 13th.

Hey all September pals: I still don't have a date but I have my gas x. HA! I'm building my needed supplies slowly but surely. Wishful thinking? Perhaps...

Awesome love it. That was this past week. how are you feeling?

Okay sounds perfect. Thank you again for volunteering. How are you? Where are you at and how's it going for you?

That's great! I just don't know what it means after this? Is there something I have to do or just know you guys are there to talk to?

And how do you do that on your signature with all the things you have done thus far and then cross them out? I have no clue

Okay, now what? Do we get little friendship braclets? I have not idea what to do next. And thank you!

Wow- I'm having a diffiicult time navigating these blogs. A sign that of my age which I refuse to embrace... So I write these blogs for me to look back on so I made myself get on here (in between Olympic games) and write something. I don't have a whole lot to add. I want to be able to remember how long these days have been. I don't know what my problem is but it seems the days leading up to my last NUT appt (Aug 13) go by SO SLOW. And then I will need to wait for the insurance company's response (another long wait for sure). I don't like waiting. I supopse that's something I've really come to learn about myself: Patience is not my strength. I don't have a choice though so perhaps this is a well needed learning experience. That's all for now. OH- I was freaked out by all of the posts about others having to get Endoscopy's done. If those who knew me knew I read those would know that would send me right over the edge and even likely forget this whole thing. I have a HUGE fear of things in my throat and I don't care what they say about how I wouldn't know it- I would. Anyway- I checked with the PA and she said no because I don't have acid reflux. O. M. G. I could have kissed her! That's all folks. Boring- but at least I blogged

Wow- I'm only going to repeat what everyone else has said but you, my dear, are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your story- one in which many of us relate to im sure. Glad to hear surgery went well- do keep us posted. There is a weight loss camp on Wisconsin???? R u from there? Xxx

Way cool. I'm so going tomorrow to do this. Love it thanks for posting

I'm struggling with the same issue right now. I was 175 when I met my husband and back then I think I looked just fine. No bikini material but just fine. (Of course I didn't think so then). Anyway- I REALLY struggle with think I can even get to 150 but I, like you, have decided to make that my goal. 150 or 155. Realistic for 5'7''?

Hooray for you all! That has to be so exciting to have a date I can't wait to get mine too to join you all - Congrats!

You can do it. I don't know what it's like to have the band but I am confident that te sleeve is much better after all of my research. Hang in there- the what ifs are tough but I think that's probably normal

hooray! positive thoughts Hey- does anyone know the type of lip balm people are recommending? I'm trying to create my list- oh and the mouth spray that helps with dry mouth?