JaneyB

May 20th here!

You look lovely. What a smile!

I think I would err on the side of not telling people you aren't completely comfortable telling. You will probably have to fill in any kids still at home. I think it would be less worrying for them to know what is going on than to see all the changes you will be having and physical issues you may have and not knowing what is going on. The thing is you can always change your mind and choose to tell someone in the future once you feel it is best. You can't change your mind and untell someone. This will be a hard thing you are doing and you don't need to stress yourself unnecessarily.

Holy moly! That is amazing.

Oh, and I decided to use vacation time instead of sick time. Lol. That is how much I want to keep it a secret.

I've been contemplating this. Although the people I work with are my friends, I am not the type of person who talks about my issues much, even to most friends. I don't talk about when I've been on a diet and have lost weight. And I don't mention it when I start gaining again. This is something I just am not going to discuss with anyone from work. Love my coworkers but it can be gossipy and I just don't want to go there. I do work with the public though and I am worried about clients asking me about it. None of their business as far as I'm concerned. But I do know that people will notice. So I will have to come up with something. And avoid eating out with any of them for awhile. I don't even like that the nurse and patient coordinator at my hospital know.

So I finally asked my Dr. for support in getting sleeved and she is behind it 100%. I am awaiting a packet from my insurance co (aetna) on what the process is etc. So how long typically is the process? The patient coordinator said that my first step would be to go to a seminar at the place I would be getting sleeved. Then there are all these requirements - counseling, tests, nutrition guidance, Dr. visits, etc. I guess there is usually a 3 month program or a 6 month program before you can get the sleeve. So are all of these requirements BEFORE you get approved? Or do you get approved to do these requirments and if you complete them, you get the surgery? Does insurance pay for these requirements? What about the "diets you've tried and failed?" I haven't been on a bunch of diets, just Weight Watchers. My Dr. hasn't done very many of these referrals and she said that insurance companies are all different which I understand but is there any general information anyone can give me? Do you have to go to the surgical site often? I am about 3 hours away and hopefully it won't be often because that would be serious $$ as I live on an island. Thanks for any help or guidance you can give me. I've been mulling this decision for a long time and now that I have decided I don't want to wait forever.

You can only control what you can control. Keep with your program and trust the process and relax.

You weight loss looks good but the sparkle in your eyes looks great!

I'm thinking of using vacation time because I don't want any questions.

Wow, thanks for such quick replies. I'm worried about jumping through the hoops and paying all the copays for the tests and stuff and then getting denied. I'm worried that the surgery won't be until next year.

What is this "Bougie size"? Is it the size of your pouch? Thanks.

That sounds horrible. I remember my glucose test many years ago, I was normal weight with a normal sized stomach and pretty healthy and it was a vomit and poop nightmare. I can't imagine how awful that is for you. Isn't there any other way to test you? There has to be something they can do.