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It seems like forever....but I have finally been A - Hey all....it's been a while since I've been on the boards!  Been working the 6 month pre-op diet and got a new position at work that has kept me way busy!  I finished the 6 month ...

Nebraska Peeps! - Hello to all my fellow Huskers! Say, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in having a Nebraska group get together?  I am in the Lincoln area, I have met another Hus...

6 Month PreOp Starts........NOW! - Well, I finally got everything situated with the new insurance.  ( I started with my own coverage and changed over to the hubs' insurance since his will pay 100%-but had to star...

Blender Bottles - Just a PSA.....Groupon has a blender bottle twin pack offer today.  With shipping it was a dollar cheaper than at my local Sam's Club.  And lots of colors to choose from!  

The Waiting Game - Well, here it is nearing September and I thought I would be looking forward to surgery in September or October.   Instead, I am off to meet a new surgeon Sept. 20th.   I had ini...

New mindset - So, I have completed the seminar/webinar with the new surgeon's office in Omaha.   Spoke with them yesterday and have my initial consultation September 20th.  The person I spoke...

Looking on the bright side.... - I was so close to having everything ready to go to insurance approval, then my husband got a new job with insurance that will cover the procedure 100%. The con-I will have to do a...

I love this place.... - Thank you so much for all the help with my previous post.   Seriously, you turned my brain around with the conversation suggestions to my hubs.   So happy that I found this boar...

I want to cry....In fact, I kinda am..... - So…I have been trying like mad to get on my husbands insurance because it’s such a lower deductible and cheaper, and I couldn’t speak to the bariatric service...

Questions to ask Nutritionist - Hey all-   I have my Nutritionist therapy appt today-what questions had you wished you asked?   I want to make sure I don't forget anything!  

Sample Suggestions - I just ordered some Unjury packets to try, any other samples ya'll might recommend?  I am trying to get a handle, prior to surgery, on the protein powders that I will like and u...

One Eval Done!! - Got the call from the psych doctor....he's giving the green light and sending the info to the surgeons office.  WOOHOO!!   Feels amazing to have one step completely done.   By t...

Just when I was getting my evals done, insurance c - I was progressing under my insurance, BCBS, but the hubs is now employed with Burlington Northern Sante Fe-United Health Care Choice Plus-and the deductible is so much lower I am g...

Pre Op Books - Good evening!.... Was wondering what, if any, books you may have read to prep for the lifestyle and emotional changes that will be happening with being sleeved. I have my 2n...

Video Blog - Happy Saturday! I have been thinking of doing a video blog/journal of this journey I am beginning. I have gotten so much great information from videos on YouTube....any of you ...

And here I go! - Met with the doc for the initial consultation yesterday. Have my initial exercise eval tmmr and the initial psych eval Tuesday. It's finally happening! I just want all the eva...

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Insurance - Good morning!   Has anyone had VSG through BNSF insurance?   My husband just recently started there and I haven't gotten a number yet to call the benefits line to check ...

Next step completed!! - Last Thursday I went to the WLS seminar, submitted my information to have a consultation appt scheduled. Sent my paperwork to the surgeons office Monday, got the call today settin...

Went for the seminar.. - ...as the first step. Waiting for the surgeons office to call to make a consultation appointment. Doooobie doooooooo