What great info!  Thank you so much!!  Yeah I do need a hand to hold for sure.  I'm sending good thoughts your way for your surgery.  I'm here for you if you need me!!!

Hey Renee my surgery was originally scheduled for 9/29 also then they called me and moved it up to 9/18 .yes that is 2 DAYS away I am feeling the very same way you are but you will be great just like I am .Did all my preop work .no big deal nothing invasive I do surgical scheduling as my job so be sure to make sure to stop any aspirin , ibuprofen,excedrin,vitamin e and advil/aleve products now   so you won't have bleeding issues.....also my nutrionist told us we could have mashed potatoes,soups,jello,yogurt before surgery but just make sure to stay away from salads , beans, anything in high fiber as you said before to make sure your liver shrinks before surgery it just makes it easier from them and you.................If you need a hand to hold I am here for you...........I need a hand to hold too:) Hope that helps a little bit ....................

Hi,
I'm new to blogs and chatrooms.  I would like to make some friends to find out what to expect with the VSG and support.   I am scheduled for 9-29-08.   I'm getting anxious.

Any info I can get on what to expect and what to eat after my surgery would be greatly appreciated.  I have about 120 lbs to lose.  I'm looking forward to getting rid of all this excess weight.  I feel like I am at the end of my rope.  My quality of life is bad. 

Please reply.

Thanks a bunch!
DTA

I have anthem and WLS was excluded.   I could not overcome the exclusion, but my anthem is through Kentucky where there is an automatic exclusion for companies with fewer than 100 employees on the plan.  Exclusions can rarely be overcome, but talk to the insurance company and even your employer and see if you can pay the extra premium to have it included.  Good luck.  I ended up just doing it as a self pay.

Some of you may remember me, I've been trying to get gastric bypass surger since 2000. I've both watched and help this website and education regarding obesity grown since then. I'm still strugling to get the surgery and am loosing my battle with obesity now more than ever. I need help. My insurance will only pay 50% of my surgery to a max of $25,000.00 including all preoperative and perioperative costs. Now I'm turning to all of you for help. I live in the panhandle of florida, only 20 miles from dothan, alabama and 50 miles from panama city. I need a surgeon, and ideas on how to pay for the remaining costs of my surgery. I cant let the go on any longer, my life is slipping away. I need help.