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Hi all,

Well today will have to be busy.  I loafed most of the afternoon yesterday and feel really guilty about that .  So, this is going to be short.  I need to change and get to the gym.  

I am hoping at our new home our landlord will let me work on his ranch.  That will be exercise lol.

Love you guys!!

 Hello all! I have medicare and medicaid which means I am in insurance hell right now. Living in Concord near Charlotte and really wanting to get the VSG (sleeve) surgery. I know that Medicare has decided not to cover unless it is a research trial (which doesnt seem to be happening anywhere). Medicaid, to my knowledge, is only covering RNY and maybe band, so that is probably a NO to the sleeve in NC as well. It is so frustrating because I know people in other states that have had their sleeve covered by medicaid (florida for instance). What I need to know now : If I have Medicare, is there an individual plan I can pay for in addition to Medicare that is covering the sleeve? Does it even work that way? If you have had any luck in NC with coverage of the sleeve, please let me know who covered it so I can contact them about individual plans/self pay insurance that is not work related. Not sure if these exist now. Anything to avoid $13,000 for cash option surgery is what I am looking for. Don't think I will get the loan I seek from banks I applied to with my low income, so what are the other options? Does anyone know answers to these questions? THANK YOU

I'll be sad to see you go...but congrats on finding a place! A horse farm sounds pretty!

I'm going to meet up with a good WLS friend for lunch today and then get my hair cut. I really need to exercise today. A week of being sick has kept me from doing much so I need to get back into it.

I'm dealing with taking a very boring but necessary class for my studies this summer. All my classes are online which is great but this class is just stupid. It's "Using Calculators for Business Applications". Ok, this is simply how to use a 10 key pad. I'm doing addition and subtraction on a desktop calculator. I cannot believe this is actually a class!!!  Ok, rant done.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi all,

Today is taking care of me.  Work out, wash hair, and I may do a recycle run.  I am going to donate again to the swap shop.  My husband has shirts he never wears and I get tired of transporting them.

What are  you  up to?

Hi all,

Today I am going to a different church.  It's a large cherismatic church near my old one.  A lady I met at Curves gave me an invitation. So I hope she shows up today.  I need a kick butt service to help me overcome some of my "issues". Oh, that's ok, if you don't get what I am saying.  

Anyway, after church, I am working at the vineyard, I think for the last time.  Next weekend I go up to VA to visit hubby.  We will be looking at places to live.

Have a great day all!

Hi all,

Today is a very full day.  I have to go to recycling, pick up my check, bank, and work.  I am going to have to do some cleaning today and some filing.  I do not like filing lol. 

Anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend.

 i'm over 2 years post-op and have maintained my weight successfully. the only issue i'm having is this: ive come down with a stomach virus and i cannot throw up. im nauseated, my mouth waters, and my stomach churns, but nothing happens. i feel like if i vomit, ill feel better. anyone else experience this problem? ive not been able to vomit since pre-surgery...help? is it just me?

 CONGRATULATIONS!  I know exactly how you feel and I'm sure many other members do as well.  It is a huge thing.  I think it's absolutely normal to feel the apprehension and nervousness of having made the decision.  For me my surgery date ended up being almost 2 months before I expected it to be based on my surgeon's timeline.  I was thrilled for a moment then I started having doubts.  
The on thing that weighed heaviest on my mind was that many loved ones in my church chided me for altering God's creation.  I prayed diligently about that because I knew they were speaking to my from their hearts and from their beliefs, but I also knew that my eating had become gluttony...just out of control. One day as I was praying, Matthew 5:28 came to my mind and went to reread the passage Mt 5:28-30, it really helped to put my mind and my "Christian" conscious to rest.  By the time my surgery date arrived I have total peace about my decision.  I am a few days short  of 4 weeks post-op and I only wish that I had done this sooner.

I would stop reading anecdotal blogs and stick to medical articles, but most of all when anxiety overcomes you, lift it up and let it go.
I'll be praying for you! 

hello all,

I hope your Friday is a good one.  Today is workout and work.  Then go fetch my last pay check and say goodbye.

I am both happy and sad about the job.  I know there are other opportunities for me in the future.

Have a good day all.

Hey Y'all......
Been in Cali for the past 18 months and I'm going to be hading back to NC in August.  I'm looking to have my tummy tuck/breast lift/implants done in NC.....any one ahve any reccomendations?  What about support group meetings?  Any help is greatly appreciated.  we'll be moving back to the Fayetteville/Hope Mills area!

Lara :D