AZ/Janice

Hi Bev, it is nice to hear from others with similar problems. My back has felt good since I had the RFA but today it has been bothering me again. Maybe I over did it getting ready for Easter. I am just looking forward to losing weight & losing pain as well! Good luck on your journey. Janice

Thank you so much, you are truly an inspiration to me. I had a steroid injection in my knee yesterday so I will be able to walk through the hospital for my pre-op class and doctor appointment next week. I hope I will never need to take another steroid injection again. I feel like a pin cushion! Congratulations on your weight loss, you should be so proud of all of your hard work! I hope someday I will be able to take a Zumba class!

I know exactly how you feel! I can't wait to be able to buy clothes in regular sizes! I am going to take all of my plus size professional clothes to a consignment store once I get the weight off.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield & they do not have the 6 month waiting & diet requirement. I was so happy when I heard that because last year I had United Healthcare & it was a requirement with them. Hopefully your doctor writing a letter will help. Good luck!

Thanks for the info! I love this site! It is so nice to be able to reach out to others who have been there.

Thanks for the feedback! I started taking biotin 2 weeks ago so maybe that will help.

Wow you look absolutely amazing!!!! You are an inspiration to me. I can't wait to start my journey. My surgery is May 1st. I know it won't be easy at first but just knowing that if I do as I am told, I will finally get the weight off. Thank you for pasting your pictures!

Good for you! I can't wait to be able to say those words! My surgery is May 1 & it can't come fast enough for me.

Hi, I am scheduled on 5/1. I am so excited & can't wait to get the process started. I have a lot of low back pain, knee pain & also hip pain. For the last few years I have taken so many steroid injections & one day I just made up my mind to just take the step to get the weight off. My doctor said it is the best decision I have ever made. Wish I would have done it sooner. Getting ready for Pre Op testing & more education classes. Good luck! I am anxious to see how it goes for you!