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Finally some things falling into place. - Well after a very, VERY long search.  We have finally found a house and will be moving in the next couple of months.  GOOD-BYE APARTMENTS!!!   Other things have finally started to ...

Still here. :) - Ok so It has been over a month since my last post.   After realizing that the sleeve was what I wanted, but that it was still "just" out of reach (ins. not covering it yet), I went...

Anyone try the WLS post-op diet without having the -  So after finding out that due to medications I must take, RNY is not for me.   LAP Band is just not something I feel comfortable with (and the stats are not very convincing).   An...

/sigh - Well I guess I will know more after I see the sleep doc on the 11th, but looks like I have decided to just put things on hold.  I don't want to choose Lap just because it will be c...

new to cpap... any ideas on a stand or holder of s - I have only been on the cpap for a little over a week, but find the hose the biggest obstacle.  Any ideas on a stand or a way to rig it so that it still gives a little (to toss and...

Need advice!! Pros and Cons of Lap Band??? - I was originally choosing to go the sleeve route because RNY won't work for me due to a medication issue.  SO I thought sleeve would be my next best choice because I am really conc...

Getting discouraged, no clue what I should do next -  I started this process in October of last year.  Finally, I was ready to go full forward and commit.  I have gotten through the whole process up to scheduling the surgery and now ...

Guess everything is on hold for a bit. Grrrrr. - Well today was my sleep study and I DO have severe sleep apnea.  So starting on the CPAP tonight and seeing sleep doc on the 11th.  Had to cancel class with Dr. Scott until I figur...

NeXt AppOinTmeNts /sigh - Ok so on April 20th I have appt. with my sleep physician.  (crossing fingers that he can help me make the right decision) MAY 4th  Class with Dr. Scott and I schedule my surgery...

anyone have RNY and on XYREM - I am on Xyrem for Narcolepsy and cataplexy.  The pharmacutical co. told me that there could be a problem with the Xyrem and having RNY.   I cannot go off this med or the cataplexy ...

anyone have medicare approve for medical reasons - From everything I have read and speaking to the pharmacutical co. that makes it, the one medication I take for my cataplexy  will not work will with a malabsorbtion wls.   And beca...

Tomorrow is the endoscopy -  Well tomorrow  morning (early, early) is the endoscopy to check for hernia.   Not looking forward to it, but better to have it than not have it and regret it later.   SOOOOoo  Doi...

Ok...so???....onto the next I guess - Well talked with Medicare today.  They DO NOT cover the VSG.  But after talking with the ppl who manufacter my one Rx. and there could be a problem with it if I have the bypass and...

ahhhh...why can't google searches be perfect - OK so i finally decide that the Vertical Sleeve is probably the best route for me...NOW I can't find definitive answer as to whether Medicare or Medicaid covers it???????   GRRRRRr...

Saw Dr. Scott TODAY! -   Had my appt with the surgeon today.  I was definately "armed" when I got in there.  But didn't need to be.  Dr. Scott answered all my questions and more!   But I am still a lit...

Almost done with preliminary appts. - Had my psych appt. yesterday.  It went really well.  I saw Dr. Dianne Joyce.  She is a wonderful therapist and very informative.  Dr. Joyce makes sure you fully understand what you...

Well it begins... - Well after only a couple of months of getting paperwork in, battling winter storms that we haven't seen in years...the ball is rolling again.   I have my first "class" with the die...