Molly3

I had mine over a year ago & it was basically the same as Momonanomo. I was extremely nervous! It truly was a nice & enlightening conversation (minus the I want to hurt myself or others topic), I knew after the evaluation that I was making the right decision! You'll be fine, just breathe.

Oh, I fricken' ZOOMED too!

That's exactly what we need around here....Support & Humor!

YIKERS, DONUTS! Oh I feel for you, I really do! I hope when I'm sleeved, I'll be strong just like YOU!

How the heck did I miss this post yesterday!? Laura, again, Great post! Knowing that I have a disorder (PCOS) that makes it hard to lose weight & keep it off.....I still gorge to excess where I'm in pain & then in an hour I'm ravenous again...It's a never ending cycle with me! Hi, I'm Molly & I'm a food Addict....For sure! Thank you to everyone for being so open & sharing! I truly love this site!

Thank you for the awesome response! I have been through the insurance route for the lap band and decided last minute that was not for me. I have seen a few nutritionists & 1 psych but, I do agree with you....I definitely feel I need a therapist to help me through this! I'm definitely looking at the sleeve as a tool & not a magical quick fix....I've been on so many diets & I joke that I diet well but, not well enough to keep it off! I've only attended 2 sleeve support groups & everyone says it's the best thing they ever done & wished they have done it sooner. Honestly, I find it hard to believe with so many food addicts in the support group that not one misses their friend....food!?

Thank you, PdxMan! I'm so bummed, his office is closed today. I saw that he was offering a discount to cash patients & I wanted to know if that included follow up care & support? How was your recovery? Did you go to any of his seminars or support meetings? Thank you, Molly

Oh Laura, you're so awesome.....BIG THANK YOU!

Well it's about $20,000 here in Las Vegas & I have 2 insurances....Tricare doesn't cover it & the other doesn't cover anything bariatric.....So, I'm thinking Mexico as well. My primary physician is totally on board with me.

Rollargirl- have you seen the Doctors tv show? It featured the spider technique!

Geesh, I always miss those posts!?!

I want the 'spider' technique as well! It's supposed to be less pain & healing.....Sign me up!

I agree Jenny! I've researched for over a yr & I've done my 6 months for insurance & then some. I'm a 'Serial' dieter & I need help! I believe the sleeve is the TOOL for me!

Yes, Laura! I just thought it was me & my mind was getting the best of me!? SouthernSoul, I'm hoping for June as well!

Thanks, Michele!

Great post, Laura! I'd like to know as well!

Is it that people are having a hard time adjusting to the new lifestyle or is the sleeve painful/uncomfortable? Sorry, I'm pre-sleeve.

HECK YES & it's scaring me! I usually read the 'I should've done it sooner'!

You look Gorgeous!

Djsacco, sorry you're going through this, when was your surgery? I haven't had surgery yet & I'm a ball of nerves!

Thanks for this post, Diamondeyed and thank you to everyone for sharing! Dr. Garcia is at the top of my list!

LaserSkinGirl- this was great, thanks for sharing all this wonderful info!

I have TriWest & it looks like their not going to be covering the sleeve anytime soon. So now I'm thinking Mexico. My husband thinks I'm nuts but, I'm totally serious. So far I've researched Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. Any recommendations would be great. Thank you so much!

Oh my gosh, that's amazing! Can't wait to read more about your sister's recovery...Thank you!