Let us hear from you!  Go to www.rubycruises.com, and in the upper right hand corner, you may pre-register (at no cost) for next year’s cruise!  It will be once again on Mariner of the Seas, sailing on a week long adventure to the Western Caribbean (Labadee, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel) from Port Canaveral, near Orlando .

 

 

To date, we have nearly 200 OH’ers registered for this cruise!  WOW!  You’ll see lots of familiar faces, and some new ones too!  We currently have bariatric surgeons, a plastic surgeon, a bariatric coordinator, a nutritionist, and a fitness instructor joining in for next year’s activities.  BUT…..this is also your cruise VACATION, and a chance to meet, mingle and CELEBRATE with your fellow WLS’ers!! 

 

 

ALL are welcome – pre-op’s, post-op’s, of ALL TYPES of WLS, family members and friends, so fill out your pre-registration form today!

 

 

Watch the board for more information and updates coming SOON!!

 

 

Check out my profile for pictures of MARINER OF THE SEAS from a cruise I did with my family in 12/04, and from just two weeks ago when I did an inspection tour for this year's CRUISE TO LOSE!  Make sure you check out the pictures of the Royal Promenade, ROCK CLIMBING WALL(!!!!), 18-Hole Mini Golf Course, ICE SKATING RINK (again, !!!!!!) among other points of interest!  The Royal Promenade has café’s and bistro’s, and Promenade Cabins overlooking the “main street” – these areas are actually “Inside cabins” retrofitted with a picture window overlooking the promenade!  NO OTHER CRUISE LINE offers such a great, inexpensive alternative to what would otherwise be an “Inside”!!  Each day there are various activities here, including parades, parties (70’s and 80’s parties, Mardi Gras, etc.), and while at sea, the shops along the mall are open for business!

 

 

Go to www.rubycruises.com to PRE-REGISTER – upper right hand corner.  If you have any questions, you may PM me here, email me at [email protected], or call me TOLL FREE at 866-685-RUBY (7829). 

 

 

Don’t miss the boat!  C’mon and join in the FUN!!!  Talk to you SOON, and see you ONBOARD!  Remember to watch here for UPDATES!   ~ Terri

Renee, I am glad to see you on the board. This is a good place to meet people and learn about everything availible. I had RNY here in Wichita, Dr Porter was the lead and Dr. Dort did the assist. I am 21 months out and have had no problems. I have lost about 130.  Get to know everyone, ask questions and learn all you can. This is one yeck of a ride, enjoy the trip. Good luck and best wishes.

Hey Renee!! I'm not in Wichita but I know there are lots of folks that have used my surgeon that live in Wichita, maybe someone will step forward.  I wish you the best....congrats on your insurance covering surgery!!!! I fought with mine for 5 years and finally just ended up self paying....BEST thing I EVER did or will do!!!!! Good luck to you!

I agree with ksu1971, I go to Tallgrass as well.  The staff is awesome!  As a matter of fact, ksu1971, you're having your surgery 3 days before me! 

Well, I was at the top of the list at LivLite to have lap band with their new surgeon.  However, I called and talked to Pam.  I wanted to know just how experienced he was.  She assured me he has spent the entire past year in strictly bariatric surgery and has done over 250 surgeries with good outcomes.  But when I made her get specific on how many Lapbands he has done, she finally told me it was only 10 or 11.  I am not comfortable with that.  Even the manufacturer of the Lapband states that any surgeon with less than 100 surgeries is inexperienced.  I don't want to "compare" the surgeries, because the are DIFFERENT.  There ARE complications with the band....especially if it is not placed EXACTLY right.  There seem to be even more complications with the port if it is not placed correctly.  The Lapband takes time to get adjusted to the correct restriction....and therefore some complications a new surgeon might have may not be noticable right away.  With the inexperience....will he even recognize a complication vs. incorrect filling amount, etc.?  I guess that I keep thinking, if he's only done 10 or 11 surgeries.....he's probably had even less experience with aftercare.  Our after care is CRITICAL.....and just as, if not more important than the surgery itself.  Perhaps I'm not being fair to the doctor.  But on the other hand, this is a life changing surgery for me....and I want it to be for the best!  It's my life and I want the very best......after all, with my insurance, the cost will be the same, whom ever I go to.  I do not want to jeopardize a successful outcome for the sake of saving a few months.  I know how you feel about having to wait so long.  I feel the same way.  I began this journey last November.  I should have had my surgery here in Wichita on June 26th.  There was a mess up with insurance, and that is why I've had to go elsewhere.  I have everything done, except of course meeting with their psychologist and dietician.  (Even though I've done that through another program.)  I had all my papers and records sent in last week, so I'm hoping to hear from them soon.   Have any of the places you've sent paperwork to submitted to your insurance yet?  Do you know how you stand as far as getting approval with insurance?