CarrieP

My name is Carrie im 40 from Springfield MO. Hopefully I will be having my sleeve sometime in Feb I have had my first consult with my surgeon and one nut appointment. Now waiting on my psych appt. Have to wait though till taxes come back cause I have a $1300 deductible. But my insurance is paying for the rest. Sent from my iPhone using VST

You look great!! Bet your so happy with your decision. I can't wait till I get my sleeve next year Again congrats on your weight loss :-) Sent from my iPhone using VST

Cox doesn't really have their support groups going yet. Well that's what I was told in oct. it would be nice I'd they would get it going Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck to you! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I know how you feel. My inlaws kinda freaked out when they found out what I was doing. They even came over to "talk" to me about it. Like I had just woke up one day and said hey I'm gonna have my stomach removed..LOL People just don't realize our struggle how hard it is. We all take chances in life. I realize there's always a danger with surgery but its dangerous walking across a busy street. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Man I can't wait to be where you all are now. You look great! I'm hoping to have my surgery in the beginning of the new year. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Did any of you feel like your having a food funeral before surgery? Almost like eat what you want cause your never getting it again? I really don't want to gain anymore weight before my surgery in the new year but I think well why not eat it cause I won't be able to after surgery.. Sent from my iPhone using VST

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I know my insurance UHC I have a deductible of $1300 which has to be paid at my last consult before surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Awesome ! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yea I wanna try five guys there opening one here anytime this month.. Maybe hit cold stone also :-) Sent from my iPhone using VST

Me too! I'm using my return to help pay for my deductible. If I could do it tomorrow I would

Yes I live in Springfield. I am currently 270 my highest weight ever! I'd like to get down to 160 or so. Not a super model but just comfortable with myself ya know :-)

That's great for you. I've only met with him once and he seems very nice. He told me the popularity of the lap-band has been declining. I also have a friend that is having hers removed. I'm so excited to have my surgery done and over with. If it could do it tomorrow I would. But I decided to wait till the new year so I won't waste my deductible. He did also say I would probably have to have my gallbladder out either before or after the sleeve. Well good luck to you.. Keep posting on your progress

Mandy when is your surgery? Have you done the diet or psych eval yet?

Hey everybody! I'm from Springfield mo. I have done my first consult, first dietitian consult and waiting for my psych evaluation. I am hoping to have surgery either end of jan or feb 2013. My Dr is Dr Woods he's at Cox south hospital. Anybody else close in the area?

So why is it that your not susposed to drink 30min before or after eating? Or even as your eating? Does it " flush you out"? Or is it because of absorbing nutrients and filling up too fast?? Thanx Carrie Getting sleeves in the new year!

Thanx for the info everybody.. I can't wait to get my sleeve

How exciting for you! I'm hoping to have mine done the first of the new year. Good luck

See that's what I'm stressing about too. Even tough nothing's been said you just never know. Can I ask what insurance you have? I've been thinking about possibly getting mine approved this year but having surgery beginning of next.

Good to meet you! I too have struggled with my weight most of my life. I am at my highest weight (except when I was pregnant I hit the big 300) now I am at 270. I have gained 20 of the last pounds since may of this year. Since my mom passed away. I can really feel the weight taking a toll on me. I have absolutely no energy, I have recently developed high blood pressure and am pre diabetic. I just feel completely miserable all the time. After struggling the past couple of year financially my husband found a great job with great health insurance. So I decided to finally do something for myself and get the sleeve. I have met with the surgeon and have my first meeting with the dietitian on Monday yea! I can't wait to get it done and over with. You got do it for yourself and no body else.