melody_mary_42f

Hey, Jacksonville here too, I spent alot of time today on the phone with Leslie at Dr. Welborns office. She is a delight., I would love to hear how you are doing in your weight loss. I am just starting my process...whew,,,,I hope to have it done this year.

is it your choice to be below target weight?

i think you might need to shop further for a more POSITIVE attitude where the Doc is concerned. Bypass is more expensive that might mean more change in his pocket if you choose that over the Lapband..

it just makes me want to cry tears of joy to see such a major change,,,,No one knows what we carry around, inside AND outside as well. Keep up the good work, and i cant wait to see what 6 months will shpw us mary in arkansas,,,,,,,working on getting banded

so sorry for the denial,,,,,check with your local rehabilitation service in your county and see if they might help u with the $$$$$

I heard through a grapevine that the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services have paid for others to have weight loss surgery. I have spoken to 2 that testified to this. I have made application to the org. They get new money to work with in July, so I know I am in for a wait. They will as an alternative send me to our local University Hospital for a weight loss program there. They have the suppliments and such,,,,,But I am almost sure that I cant stay on that without the restriction of the lapband. Hubby and I are headed out to got yardsaleing......Have a super Saturday.....Come to arkansas and come to church with me tomorrow.

Kathy, do you know when surgery will be yet? I got turned down by the insurance,,,,so, im looking into another avenue,,,,and i have all toes and fingers crossed!

the way it has been explained to me is that the Liver is usually large in Obese folk and that the two week liquid diet will shrink it rather fast and this allows an easier path for the Doc doing the surgery.

Oh I know you can make,,,,just part of the process

why do you have to do the liquid diet? I am in the research stages