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Paperwork sent to insurance company! - I am in kind of a weird place today because I called my doctor's office to see if they'd received my test results and she told me she'd just faxed my insurance package in yesterday...

Felt Like Crying - OK, our surgery practice requires a gallbladder ultrasound, an upper GI barium swallow and cardiac clearance.  So today I went in for the first two tests.  I had to pay towards m...

Low Calorie Diet - Longevity Link - What do you guys think about this?  I've always been fascinated by research that shows that calorie restricted diets in laboratory animals extends lifespan.  For some reason, I j...

Second Pre-Op Clinical Appt - OK, that was interesting.  Highlights: 1)  NUT said 70 g protein, 75 g carbs, low fat.  Hmm.... Carbs seemed high to me, and she said it was an upper limit, I was welcome to g...

My Pre-Op Journey Thank You (A Little Long) - First of all, I am way too adicted to this board.  I don't write much because I don't feel like I have a lot to offer since I haven't had surgery yet, but you guys have been inva...

First Clinical Visit at New Doc - OK, I went to my first clinical vist at the new doc I'm going to.  It was very good and I am much happier than where I was before while investigating the lapband.  My insurance coo...

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I don't want to fail! - I changed docs when I decided not to do the lap-band last year.  Since then, I've been researching the VSG.  I have my intake appointment on the 15th with the new doctor. I know...

Not Telling People - OK, I don't want to tell anybody about the surgery beforehand, at least not outside my partner and kids.  My question is, don't people notice you're eating strangely, especially du...

My Intro - Encouragement Welcome - I am 51, 275 pounds, 5'6" tall.  My highest weight was 293, and I weighed 254 when I graduated from high school. I was seriously considering Lap Band surgery last year, went thr...