Hi everyone.
I was so happy to find out I'm not alone.Today is day two, I'm making all the phone calls that are needed. Scared but excited at the same time.I'm hoping for a date for surgery soon.I know I made the right decision to have it done.I'm 48years old and have been on a diet over half my life.Good luck to all.

Hi all. It has been awhile but I have a date. They called today and I will be doing my rny on May 21st. YEAHHHHH.

I'm wondering if anyone knows anyone who has completed one of those an LPN to BSN on line courses. I get the post cards in my mail all the time and I have been thinking about doing it but it's expensive and I don't know anyone who has ever actually done it. I would like to ask their opinion before I decide.

Hi Nicky, I just set-up a post. My name is Shari Battle please read so we can get to know and support each other.

Hello, My name is Shari and I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I had the lap band surgery Feb 2, 2006, gall bladder surgery July 13, 2006 and most recently Feb 2, 2007 had a diaphgragmatic hernia. Needless to say my lap band has been removed due to incarcerated stoma*****hest cavity so much of my stomach was not viable that my doctor gave me a vertical sleeve. I have lost a total of 75lbs. On the lap band I lost 50lbs and so far on hte vertical sleeve 25lbs. I would love to lose 50 to 60 more pounds. My title longing to be means I am currently working in the accounting field as a Senior payroll specialist. I am longing to be a LPN and maybe go on to become an RN. I was scheduled to start classes this July M-Th from 4:30pm until 9:30 pm I had all my requirements until they made a recent change on have to take the TEAS test. Due to my illness I did not have time to meet the deadline and have to wait another year in order to start LPN school. I am so glad I happened to fine this message board and hope to hear from someone about their experiences in nursing. Forgot to mentioned I am 45yrs old married with a 17yr old daughter. I am so glad I have lost weight and I don't feel like I am to hold to start a second career. I think GOD had a plan for me to heal myself first before learning how to heal others. My daughter is interested in Nursing as well she wants to become a foresic nurse. I hope this board post more and share their weight lost as well as nursing experiences! Good luck to us all Shari J. Battle Cincinnati, Ohio

I have waited my entire life to be a nurse, and it's almost here. I love helping others and can't wait to wake up in the morning knowing i am healthy, and now healthy enough to walk all day and help others while doing so!!

Well Kaiser has there own network of provider's if it is approved it will be done by there provider's it is not often Kaiser let you out of network...and from reading other people profiles i think they require you have a year worth of diet documentation before they will approve your procedure...but if you co-morbidity you may not need that documentation. Kaiser is a challenge. Angie B-(LPN) Reimbursement Analyst

I am LPN x19 yrs, but I just recently decided to try WLS. I just recently began working with Kaiser Permanente and I had to choose their plan. I did choose the plan with the most options and flexibility,but I am nervous about their approval rate. Does anyone have any dealings with Kaiser and WLS?

Hi All, I have been a LPN for 2 years! I am currently studying for RN through Excelsior College! I would love to be a part of your group! Thanks, Jeanine

Hi I am Louann I work as a floor staff LPN at a nursing home here in Michigan. I had RNY last Sept. 2 2004 and I have lost 130. I dont care if I loose any more now as I am a size 8. Do you want to write you can contact me at pepper61654@yahoo.com....