http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/LuvNSummer's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,123982/Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:58:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,123982/INTRODUCTION:  Hi, I'm Leslie.  I live in northeastern North Carolina, but I am a Virginia Beach girl, 100%.  I am married to an amazingly wonderful man, Rob, we have two children, Chelsea, 16 and Ryan, 7.  I'm setting out on this journey because.... jeeze, there are so many reasons.  Most importantly, the health benefits.  The ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,114719/Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:06:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,114719/Surgery Day 11-21-07  -- I made it! Wednesday the 21st of November dawn very early after a near sleepless night (due to excitement and apprehension).  My surgery time is 1:15p.m. and it is a two hour ride from here to Portsmouth, VA (hospital location--obvioulsy)...so, everyone is packed and ready to go except ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,110267/Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:23:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,110267/Today is a great day!   The surgical co-ordinator from Dr. Moore's office called this morning to tell me that I had received my approval for surgery!     I'm so thrilled, what a way to start a Monday (a good way).  I felt a little numb at first but thrilled just the same.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,108864/Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:13:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/luvnsummer/uzone,blog/blog_id,117418/action,comments/blog_post_id,108864/I'm getting closer!  I found out this past Monday that my insurance paperwork was submitted (BCBS Regence, if anyone is familiar with them please share your explerience) on 11/2/07.  I'm so happy that that is finally on it's way.  I'll keep praying and crossing everything possible. Also on Monday, I received ...