Calling Fellow Teachers!

[KSDallas 27]

Woo hoo! Last day of school for me here in Texas! Now I just have to wait for my sleeve...39 more days!!!

[PEvette 297]

IKR!! So happy happy happy!!....I'm in the home stretch....11 more days....

[denalisa 12]

I'm a school counselor and have four more days of school and 11 more days until surgery. I'm super excited for both and thankful to have the summer off to recover (from both).

[ChristyLove 39]

I guess I can pass the time now. I was informed I may have to self pay. I have NJ BCBS and the are unclear if WLS is covered or not. I am staying hopeful because one department said it is covered and another department said it was not. My employer said they didnt know at all. Everyone is looking into it hopefully I will know something next week. I asked about self-paying which I can not afford and any terms. However, I hearing the tone of $60,000. Does that seem high? I had no success finding out how much it may cost at other NJ hospital. $60,000 I could purchase a luxury car, Ughhh! Help ! Help! Help!

[danyelleb 386]

Oh no! Well, keep us posted. I live in California and kaiser covered my surgery, but according to the medical statement the procedure cost about 40,000.

[PEvette 297]

I would ask doctors in your area for their self-pay fees....usually doctors and hosptials over charge insurances to see how much it will actually pay them...mines is $17,700 and I'm in Houston...some people travel to other states to get surgeries too...

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Ditto to what Pevette said - most doctors have special rates for sel-pay patients. Mine was $15,100 in Austin. Doctors charge a lot more to insurance companies!

[Ready! 22]

July 3rd is my date!

[MegInNOLA 531]

I'm super excited for all you fellow teachers! I know from experience that your next year is going to be very different in lots of good ways. :-) I had my surgery in April 2011; by the time school started again in August, I was down 60 pounds and looked a LOT different--the kids flipped out (in a good way!). And you'll have time to get your strength back and get into your food routine, whatever that evolves into during your recovery.

Best wishes, and I hope you all have amazing summers!!!

[GivingItMyAll 168]

Hey guys! Teacher here in PA. I go until June 19th (well' date=' the 14th with kids).

My surgery is for July 16th. I can't wait until school is over. We don't have air conditioning..I work in the city, so it's getting pretty hot and the kids are off the wall![/quote']

Do you teach in Philly? I'm in Philly and our last day is tomorrow. Woot! My surgery is next Wednesday.

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[Marty McSkinnystein 342]

PM'ing you.

[ChristyLove 39]

July 3rd is my date!

Me too!

[Smoggy 152]

I'm also a teacher and here in this part of the world we are finishing on June 28th. 4 more school days! I have a few days to prepare and then surgery on the 2nd! It is good we have the holidays as recovery time, and good to "meet" up with you lot :-)

[ChristyLove 39]

I'm also a teacher and here in this part of the world we are finishing on June 28th. 4 more school days! I have a few days to prepare and then surgery on the 2nd! It is good we have the holidays as recovery time, and good to "meet" up with you lot :-)

today was my last day 13 more days for surgery

[MirandaK 14]

Wow you guys are in school for so long. But I bet you start later!! I teach jh/hs and we were out may 17th. I had surgery may 23rd. I was getting pretty grouchy on my pre op diet during school. Sooooo glad it's summer!!! Good luck to you all having your surgery soon!