anyone from indiana?

[hoosierpoms 0]

out of pocket after insurance?? Mine was around 3,000

[Chris61 0]

I just wanted to let everyone know that my wife and I have started on our clear liquid diets for surgery. At this time were not sure who will go on Wednesday. She has come done with a sinus problem and they might put her off not sure. If that is the case then I will go this Wednesday and she would go the next week. I will keep everyone up to date as to how things are going. We are both very excited about are new healthey lifestyle. Thanks again for all the advice and help.

Chris

Pre Band

St. Louis/Indy

250/

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[Julz723 0]

Sandi...don't give up. I started my journey in May of 2005 and finally got my surgery August 22, 2007. I live in Indiana too (Highland). My insurance (BCBS IL) told me that I needed a year of medically supervised diet too and then come to find out when I was already done with the 12 months, they changed it to six. I was bummed but I figured the more documentation the better. I found a really nice doctor in Munster who did my supervised diet. I was up front with him and told him that I needed to see him in order to get the surgery and they were very supportive. Have you found somewhere to go? My insurance also said I could do weight watcher. Good Luck!!!!

[Kimmie 0]

Julz, where are you going for your surgery?

Tomorrow's my BIG day...LOL Gotta be up at the hospital at 5AM! Bleh!!

Wish me luck...lol

[Julz723 0]

Kimmie -

Good Luck today!!!!! I had my surgery on August 22nd at Day One Health in Chicago.

[beversman 0]

Good luck today Kimmie!!

[Chris61 0]

I just wanted to let everyone know that things went well for my wife who had the band on 9/12/07. I have been busy and have not had a chance to post. I am also going to get the band on 9/19/07. We are not sure the date when her sister will get hers at this time. Here are the details of how things went.

Here surgery was moved back from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. So we got to the hospitial at 1 and got check in. They took here back and she go dressed for surgery and they did blood work. Then they took us to the surgery waiting area. They did not allow us to go back into that area. ( I think the reason was are young daughter was with us and there was not enough room in the area for 3 people) they gave us here glasses and she went on into the pre-op area. I saw the doctor before surgery. They did not start surgey until 4 P.M. she was done by 5 P.M. the doctor came out and said it went well and that she was given the new AP regular which is about 10cc and has soem Fluid in it. She was in recovery until about 6:45 P.M.

Then she was moved to her room. Well to say the least that was crazy because it was also shift change and you can iamage how that was. We left about 7:30P.M. that night. Also she could not have nothing to drink or eat until after the barriam swallow test. (We found that out the next day). We new that the test was happing but not that she could not eat. So she had the test on Thursday morning and she passed it with flying colors. So we thought she could go ahead and start drinking and eating but it was another couple of hours before they did anything.(The reason is the nurses will not do anything untill they have a written signed report in the file). So she was complaning of nausea etc. so they kept giving her meds for it. She was able to get up and walk around etc. and she was able to start drinking and eating. We thought that she would be out of the Hosp. by say 3 P.M. but that was not to be the case. Here is another thing that we learned. The clock for the 24 hours does not start when you come in. It starts after surgery and when you get into the room. So they were not planning to let here go before 7 P.M. but no one told us that before hand. The doctor came in a couple of times and check on here and then came back around 5 P.M. and said that she could go. So by the time we got her dressed and all the paper work done it was right at 7 P.M. I brought here home and she is doing fine now.

As far as care at the hospitial was ok. It took a long time to get food etc. when they told us they had it on the floor.(The nurses were busy since the rooms were filled) I think that was part of the reason why she was having problems with nausea etc. Then another thing that was upsetting was how the nurse approached with having to give more meds for infections etc. and saying because you are still here. Well now as I look at it, if you would have brought the food right-a-way we might not have this problem.

So with that said now things will be easier for myself on Wednesday the 19th and for her here sister when she has it done. I did say that I will have a jug of Soup ready for when I can eat and not wait on them to bring it. I think that if would have had it there and ready for when the paper work was in place she might not of had as much nausa as she did. Just iamage what it is like to not eat for almost 30 hours and having legal drugs in your system. No wonder you have nausa.

Again thanks to everyone for all your advice, help and prayers. I will let you know how my surgery went.

[Kimmie 0]

I'm back..and rockin'. LOL I've posted a journal on my myspace page and my blog page :confused: Check them out!

[hoosierpoms 0]

You know Kimmie, you and I started about the same weight, and you are sooo pretty.....I am so excited for you and am hoping you stay strong over the next few weeks and months...it will all be worth it...I promise!!!

[Kimmie 0]

Heck yeah girl! I'm doing it...burping air like crazy LOL But it's all going to be worth it in the end! I'm actually down to 295 as of this morning! I am in awe of the drop off since I started the entire journey at 330! The past 3 weeks alone, I've lost 20 pounds! Totally insane...

And thank you for the compliment! Girl, I saw your new picture on Myspace...you look amazing!!! Keep up the awesome work girl! You're my inspiration! Especially with the biking! I need to get back into that!

[hoosierpoms 0]

Thanks Kimmie...You ROCK!!!!

How is today going for you???

[Kimmie 0]

good..the burping slowed down. i'm drinking a lot more, which is good...i'm just sipping like they told me to. like...tiny tiny sips. they're not normal sips either though...i think i'm okay

[hoosierpoms 0]

I didnt burp allot, I am not sure why...I do now though at times....are you still on liquids? ??

How was your first day back to work?

[Kimmie 0]

The burping has went away...I'm not just gasssssy on the other end....LOL It's all good though...gotta come out somehow!

I'm on liquids still, at least until next Friday/Saturday. I see my surgeon on Tuesday for a check up

[Chris61 0]

Things are going as well as can be so far since surgery. I went in on Wednesday about 11:00 A.M. and did all the pre-op paper work and blood work. I was taken to the surgery holding area about 12:15 and had more reviews and I kept a real postivie attitude. One of the questions was why are you doing this and I said that Iam doing this to make my life better for myself and the family. At about 1:30 P.M. I was taken into surgery and slide over on the table and they gave me some drugs and the next thing I know I was in recovery. About 2:30 P.M. About an hour later I was taken up to my room and then I was allowed to get up and take care of business. Then I was able to walk around. I know everybody is differant in how they handle pain etc. but I must admitthe only pain that I had an nothing work was the gas pains. That hurt most of the night but I ddi keep up walking etc. On Thursday went for the barrium swallow and got to see the band work and was able to start on liquids by 10 A.M. and was home by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday. I went to see the doctor on Friday because my incision (I have 6) the one by the belly button/now port was very red. He put me on some liquid antibotics. While there he said that it only took him 41 minutes to get the band on me. He said that there was a little fat but not much. The week before my wife had the band done. Since we were not sure if she had a cold or allergies we both did the lquid diet. The biggest mistake for me was going off of it and then restarting back again since Iam allways feeling hungery even though iam eating enough. Just something I will have to get used to over the next few weeks.Thanks again to everyone for all there help and advice.Hope you are doing well Kimmie