losing2win

When does your semester term begin? Do you have a surgery date? Sent from my SM-T377V using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Louisiana, not sleeved yet, though... Sent from my SM-T377V using the BariatricPal App

I teach high school. We return August 1st. Students return August 3rd. I'm looking at getting sleeved in December so I can use the two-week break to recover. Sent from my SM-T377V using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Mansfield, LA! Sent from my SM-T377V using the BariatricPal App

I am a JW. I have a consultation next week. Sent from my SM-T377V using the BariatricPal App

@ I teach, too!

I'm looking for anyone else whose saving for their sleeve. My insurance went cover it, I don't have a hiatal hernia, I can't take on anymore debt, and I'm not sure if I want to travel once I have enough saved to have it done cheaper in Mexico. I've met with and chosen my surgeon, completed and passed psyc eval, scheduled sleep study, and built my support system. I just need to keep saving to get my sleeve. If you are in a similar situation, maybe we can keep each other accountable and encouraged until we reach our goals.

@@JamieLogical My 403( b ) won't allow us to borrow from it.

I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip.

@@Deana37 Add me. martitarobbins84@gmail.com

Have you considered saving and going to another state? I'll have to travel to South Louisiana and pay about $11K or to Dallas, TX and pay $12K. Both of these beat paying $15K-$20K where I live in North Louisiana.

I'm in the same boat. I'm saving for the next few months. Mexico is an option, but I'll have to save for it, too.

Lol!

I just finished my psyc eval, and passed like a boss!!☺☺☺

I'm so sorry! Right there with you... Message me if you want to comisorate ???? everyone was so confident that 'most overweight people have hernias and don't even know it' that I was so sure I had one. It's kind of ironic bc my indigestion and heartburn is getting worse every day!. I'll private message you

I have no hiatal hernia. I feel lost. The hh repair option was my only shoot to get insurance to cover midst of this...

How are you?I am wishing you an awesome recovery!????

How are you? Please keep trying! If I have a hernia, Dr. Long will be my surgeon, too. My EGD is tomorrow.

I just started buying four packs to sample drinks

I teach, too. He grade do you tech! I teach high school. I'm planning for two weeks (hopefully over my December/January break.)

@martitarobbins is my ig. It's general motivation for now. No vsg posts are there until I get my date and start pre-op diet.

Mine was with my therapist. She wanted to know what I'd done before to lose weight, why I chose surgery, what support system I have in place, how does my family feel about my surgery, what changes I'm willing to make long-term, how I will deal with changes/people as they occur post-op, what I've been doing to deal with emotional eating and food addiction (which I've been working with her on for a few months) and basically how invested I am to following through and following up. Not sure if that's the standard eval, but that's my experience. Took a little less than an hour. see above

Sure! Invite me: martitarobbins84@gmail.com

Glad I saw this post. Mine is thus Friday at 8

Lol.