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Miiiiiiiiiiiiight have a stricture - There is no way that it's normal to double over from taking sips of water and to then throw it up . . . and I have random sharp tummy pains. I feel so miserable. I don't know wh...

Sleeved at Last - Welp, had my surgery Wednesday May 15, 2013 and I could not be weaker and happier! I had a long recovery in the hospital and am just coming home after 5 days. I vomited a lo...

1 more week! - My date is the 15th of May! I'm so excited! there are going to be more fees than I anticipated, but I do not giving a flying biscuit in Skittle rainbow hell! My MOOPE saves me f...

Approved! - Told ja! I'm meeting my surgeon Monday! I wrote a whole blurb on my feelings and junk, but it got erased and I don't feel like typing again! To summarize: Been exercisin...

Getting closer - So hopefully I'll only have 2 more nutritionist visits and one more behavioral visit before my request gets sent to the board. Sooooo~~~, I'm hoping I'll be done at the end of A...

It begins! - I just had my first behavioral health and nutritionist appointments. Behavioral health appointment went great! I feel that he really believes in me and my sincerity  I just have...

On my merry way - Wow. It's been 4 months since my last blog. No Mexico for me. Here's why. Soooo, since I've gained, like, 20lbs this past year, my weight now qualifies me for WLS. My BM...

Just Keep Swimming - Finishing up my grad school application stuffs this week. I'm so very nervous. I'm not a brainiac, but I'm also not a dummy! Hopefully my charming personal statement will capture t...

When life gives you lemons . . . -  Sigh. So, I've ventured back to tinking about WLS. With no insurance, I'll have to pay out of pocket. If things go well by the end of the year, maybe I can get the surgery in M...

Surgery isn't going to happen -  Yup. This account is going ghost. I'll have no insurance, not enough money to self-pay and I need to be 20 lbs heavier to be considered. It all seems so counter-productive so I'm ...

WTH - My mother informs me I'm being dropped from her insurance because I'm not a full-time student.  The law says I'm covered until I'm 26. I'm 24. Someone is lying. It's eithe...

So, does Medicaid not cover WLS anymore? - I'm being dropped from my mom's insurance soon for not being a full time student anymore, and have to apply for Medicaid. I've been searching over the net and saw a post here somew...

You need to change your "hoping to have surgery" then! Congrats!

Don't be discouraged - you've come this far, so you've gotta stick it...

Nope, not too much to ask for! Keep calling, emailing, and...

Here We Go! - Well, I went to my "second" "first" appointment today - since I changed PCPs, after all. I waited like an hour, but today was swell! I was obsessing over how much I'd have to e...

The heck is going on around here? - This blog entry is gonna be short. So, OH is having some turbulence with its members lately. I want no part of that. On one hand, this should be a place for helping and support...

Why I Want VSG - Reasons I want VSG: - It will help me with food amount restriction since I believe over-eating and not feeling "full" is my main issue - It is not as "drastic" as RNY (I have n...

The Waiting Game? -  It's December! 24 more days until Christmas!  Anyway, I've found out more insurance info and whatnot and have successfully changed PCPs. I'll have a visit towards the new year ...

WLS Research links - 20 to 50% EXCESS WEIGHT LOSS TRIGGERS RESOLUTION OR IMPROVEMENT  OF OBESITY-RELATED CONDITIONS: https://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/Press+Releases/ASMBS+Gas...

1st appointment from Hell -  I just blogged, but I'll give the abriged version: The doctor. Oh, my goodness . . .  1. He talks too damn much. Never before have I listened to such unsolicited information...

I'm changing PCPs . . . - So, I had my first appointment today (rescheduled from Monday) and it wasn't anything like I'd imagined. It was the first time having a Kaiser appointment and I think it's a goo...