Malin

@Large2Ncharge Heya! Where in Central TX are you? I used to live in Harker Heights/Killeen/Fort Hood area. We still own a house there and my mom lives in Copperas Cove.

I'm December 5th too. I was going to put it off because of the holidays, but we are a bit slow during this time at work and my husband might be needing back surgery soon. SO, gotta strike while the Iron is hot. My doctor doesn't require a pre-op diet either. I have the same two-day schedule too. My surgery is going to be on Monday afternoon. I may come in to work on Monday morning so I won't be a complete bundle of nerves on Monday. I don't know why I'm so nervous--it can't be as bad as labor!

Ummmm, who exactly is 'they' and how muck crack were they smoking when they said this was easy?

@@elisa_rose Absolutely I will! Have you joined the December 2016 Sleevers Group here on the forum?

I suppose I should clarify-I was given three different totals amounting to $9800. $800 was to be prepaid to the anesthesiologist. I've already paid that through my medical spending account. I think it was $2000 for surgeon and the $6500 is for the hospital. I've already paid for a visit with nutritionist and the consultation.

I mentioned before that I was terrified of the darn things --we had one and my mom put the fear of God into me if I ever touched it while it was on the stove. That thing would rattle and hiss like a deranged goose. I bought a pressure cooker a few years ago to 'face my fears' and I ended up selling it in a garage sale, unused, last year. And I need more ideas of things I can cook relatively quickly instead of resorting to carry-out. "Oh geez, the chicken is still frozen , looks like it's House Fried Rice Night!" Looking forward to getting one of these.

I almost asked if you were in the South, we like discuss everything with complete strangers. Though your gym sounds similar to mine. I go to a local YMCA, and a lot of older people go there. OLDER older people. Littlebill, you are a spring chicken compared to some of these peeps. And something I've noticed is that REALLY older people REALLY like to talk about surgeries, like some women like to discuss their labor & delivery horror stories. And, a lot of our older fellas love to sit in the hot tub. I'll spare you the visuals. Bless their hearts.

HEY! you're the day after me! *high fives* You've got this! You get a two-day head start on your new life!

I'm self-pay too. My first Dr visit was 20 October, and my surgery is scheduled for 5 December. Insurance puts up so many hoops for you to jump through.

@@Christyy41 you sound a lot like me. People have been saying the same thing to me. BUT...I have sleep apnea, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis...I was having high blood pressure but I think getting on a cpap machine has helped so much with that! BUT, I don't want to spend another year like this. I'm only getting bigger, despite all I've done to NOT get bigger. Angelina Jolie got a double mastectomy because she knew/felt she was doomed to the same fate as her mother. My motives are very similar. I don't want to be doomed like all the females in my father's family and my mom (though she did something about it too--she got a sleeve a few years ago!).

That's a great question! I am a self-pay as well. The total I was given is supposed to be all-inclusive.

My Pre-op is Thursday. My surgery is 5 December. Looking forward to this new journey.

WOWWWWWWW!!!!!

I have Alabama BC/BS. they paid for the blood work & tests, but nothing else. I had to pay everything else to include the anesthesia. I used my medical flex spending account to cover the anesthesia. Every doctor & hospital is different.

THIS!!!! My teenage boys are, honestly, getting a little chunky. We've all let ourselves go, and I'm hoping as the one who makes the shopping decisions and runs the kitchen that we will all lose weight.

Hi Ella,I am 5'2 and so my bmi is like 36 something. I think as the other lady mentioned on here, sometimes I'm scared to say how much I weigh as people laugh and tell me I'm being stupid. It's like I'm too big to be small, but too small to be big. But what people don't understand, I'm not happy and I have a severelyautistic child.. I need to be able to run after her... and fast lol. Thanks so much for replying. Have a great day xxxx Sent from my SM-G935F using the BariatricPal App my BMI was 37 so i'm close to being there with ya. don't let anyone discourage you. YESSSSSS....I'm 5'3 and a 1/2. When you're short/petite, 200 pounds IS BIG. When I was in the Army, it was so hard to stay in weight standards b/c if you're a short female they expect you to be lightweight. I was a STURDY 5'3

I can completely relate! I'm not much over 200pounds. This is the first year I've been at & over 200...BUT like you, I was never the 'slender teenager'. It's like a I turned 10 and stayed at a ladies' size 14 all of my life. I'm only getting bigger and bigger these past years, and as I'm in my 40s now it's not coming off. Oh, I could get a prescription for a month of diet crack (pills), but whatever I would lose in that one month I would gain back (but HEY! my house was clean from all that energy I had!) My insurance isn't paying for my sleeve since I wasn't a 35 BMI past three years. I pulled my medical record--I was at 32 BMI the past 4 years. I'm sick of trying diet pills, I'm sick of busting my butt with a trainer and 5k run classes and still stuck at size 16. I know it's not cheap since my insurance isn't paying but I got a loan and I'm investing in myself. So, I hope you know someone out there is rooting for YOU across the pond in Alabama, USA. My surgery is Monday, 5 December. I'm going to work hard to use this tool to its complete potential. Good luck to you @@Rachel79uk !

I couldn't meet their requirements, so I'm going self pay.

I just had to explain to my husband what a pressure cooker is. I may have to grab the bull by the horns and buy it for myself. clearly he does not share my vision.

Yay, Cyber Monday! Can't wait to try the Vitamin Patches. One less thing I have to mess with--horse pills!

Ok, it's official--it's going on my xmas list!!!

I hate pictures people take of me. I never like them, and that's why I've decided to do this! I can completely relate!

You know, @@MTWilliams I hope you don't regret posting this 'confession' on this forum. As food addicts, we often conduct our behavior in secret--stashes of candy & Cookies, eating (badly) when no one is around, I could go on. I know that's been my MO. I think (and I'm not an expert or a psychologist) you made a big step in tacking your eating addiction just by posting your indiscretion for everyone to read on this forum. Good for you. And I think certain people that may come across as mean or judgmental to you right now are speaking out of concern. We can read a lot of tone into people's typed words. I have learned a lot and have been inspired by so many on this board. Hang in there. My surgery is one week from today.

Bahahahhahaa...I love your forum name.

I've done the exact same thing too! KABOOM and egg confetti all over the microwave. I got a microwave egg poacher dish at Wal-Mart. It has a lid with holes in it, so if you still over-do it the explosion is contained!