Hi Folks!

It has been exactly a week since I found out that my company will NOT take the rider out of my insurance stating that it will NOT pay for the GBP.  My initial reaction last Thursday was shock, numbness, feeling heartbroken and utterly devastated.  I cried on and off all day on Friday.  I'm trying to take a positive approach and see this just as a setback.  There must be a reason I wasn't meant to have the surgery this year.

Tammy, congratulations on your upcoming date!!  I'm absolutely delighted for you!!  If you are still interested, let me know closer to the date of sugery and I will chose your anesthesiologist and nurse anesthesist. 

I wish everyone nothing but the best!!

How are you doing now that it's been nearly a month since your revision surgery? Please post. Maureen

Actually, I'll go one step further than Kathy and HIGHLY recommend you contact Dr. Tischler's office immediately and schedule an appoint with both the doctor AND his ASSistant. Once in the room together, demand that his ASSistant repeat the things he said to you in the same manner in which these things were said, in front of Dr. Tischler. If you are unsuccessful in securing an appointment, you need to threaten that you will take this matter up with the head of the hospital, and the hospital Board if necessary, until you have achieved resolution to your satisfaction. We all have been feeling pretty miserable about ourselves for most of our lives because of our obesity - we certainly don't need any help in that regard. Be pro-active, and keep us posted. And yes, Dr. Aranow is wonderful. Maureen

Hi Tammy, I'm thinking very good and powerful thoughts for you. Your courage and commitment to taking control of your own health desitny is awe inspiring and I can't wait to read your "losing" posts! What made you decide on this particular surgeon? Can I ask (and you don't have to answer): how much weight did you lose initially, from your band surgery and how much have you regained - to the extent that you feel this revision surgery is necessary? I KNOW I don't have any restriction anymore, so either (or both) my pouch and stoma are terribly enlarged. I am painfully, ravenously hungry all of the time. But I had the bypass in 2004, so I don't think there are any revision options for me - the endoscopy procedures absolutely do not work, they are a scam. Whatever you can share is greatly appreciated and in the meantime, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Best, Maureen

Thanks! And holy hell where did the time go? Sarah is over a year already???