L Belle

lol my Dietician is very nice to look at too.. I never mind my appointments with him....

That is AWESOME!! Keep it up you can get there. You just totally motivated me even more.

I guess it depends on what type she has. Mine is the normal, 80/20 til I meet the deductible then it's 100%.

It's at Mercy Hospital. If you are interested I can send you directions and info. Just message me.

I love sushi! I was wondering the other day if I could eat it or not after I have surgery.

Hey, Charlotte here. Working, did you find your support group? I am going to one tomorrow night. It's required by my surgeon pre-op too.

Hi Jrzy. No I haven't had my surgery yet. I am waiting on approval from the Insurance company. I actually just got off the phone with them, and they said they should have an answer within 5 days, so I am praying, crossing my fingers and whatever else I need to do. I go to Columbia some, I have family in Chapin.

I"m in the same boat, I am waiting to hear from the Insurance company too.

Hi beadles, I am 40 as well. I am waiting on my insurance approval, so not too much behind you. I look forward in being able to share my journey as well. Keep in touch, let me know how you are doing.

Oh you'll hit it soon I'm sure...

Hi and welcome!! Congrats on the 95 lbs! wow! I am still pre-op, but I hope I can do as well as that. I recently bought a recumbent exercise bike, and I loveeee it. It is comfy, and doesn't hurt my back... I just started on it this week, but can go atleast a mile and 1/2 on it right now. If you want the info on it, I'll be glad to give it to you. I liked it also, because it had a higher weight capacity, most of the ones I saw were a weight capacity of 250, this one is 325.

Yes, thanks for posting. Interesting. I have always wanted to get a massage, now I will have a good reason for it!

I've had all my required testing, and evaluations done, my paperwork was supposedly sent to the Insurance company last week. I am waiting to hear back for an approval, I am praying, crossing my fingers and whatever else I need to do.

I have Skyp too, (just have to remember what my darn name on there is) haha haven't used it much, but would love to chat with others as well. I do not have tri care though.

Hi Nina and Welcome! You will love it here, everyone is great, and so helpful. I am still pre-op (waiting on Insurance approval) so I am right there with you. I will give you any input I can, but it seems are you are a little further along than me.

Congrast! Good luck, you'll do great. Keep us posted.

Welcome! You will love this site. Great people, with lotssss of info. I am currently waiting on approval from my Insurance company. ((Crossing my fingers)) Keep us posted on your surgery and such.

I just took a good long nap after mine, and I was good to go in a few hours. I guess it just depends on how you react to anesthesia.

Thanks to the info from Maria, Cigna did in fact change to 3 months instead of 6. I spoke with my Surgeon's office and the paperwork is going to Cigna by the end of the week, instead of me having to wait until the end of September!! I am sooooo excited!!

OMG Thanks for that Info. I am calling today!!!

So I had my appt with the Surgical Dietician and my Resting Metabolic Rate test this week, he cleared me for surgery and the test went well. He said my rate was 17%, which is great... the norm is 10%, so that's a good thing. Now all I have left are the Aug and Sept appts with my Nutritionist to complete my 6 months and the paperwork can go to Cigna.... I am getting excited!

It's like a saying I've heard over and over. "Eat to live, Don't live to eat" Easier said than done eh, but it does make sense. food has always been a "big" part of my life, (no pun there, lol). I know I"m going to miss it, but then I tell my self, "Self, put on your big girl panties and get over it. You are going to go thru all this for a reason, don't dwell on what you are going to miss, dwell on how much your life is going to change for the better, and how cute you're going to look in those jeans from Old Navy that you didn't have to "special" order from their online plus size site."

That is cute, great idea. I love Pinterest!

Hi Tank! Welcome, I am fairly new to the site, but I already love it. So much info, support, and great chats. Keep us updated on how you are doing.