With my VSG surgery just around the corner, I'm battling the decision with opting for BLIS coverage or not.  I'm an overall healthy gal and really do not anticipate complications -- but honestly, does anybody ever truly anticipate problems?  This surgery is a sacrifice for my family and I'm just trying to weigh all the pros and cons.  I don't have 1500 bucks to "waste", but I realize one slight hurdle could equate to ten times that amount.

What are your thoughts?

  I am excited to say and more than a little shocked...I made it to doctors goal.  Part of me...I guess the former fat girl part of me....did not think it would actually make it. But I did!  I am 166 pounds lighter than my highest weight. I am now normal...or so they say....my brother disagress however. I am at the high end of the normal range- but I am there. I do not know what will happen ultimately but I am going to try to continue to be aware of my foods and weight as I move forward with my life.
   I am very happy and feel quite blessed to have had the opportunity to do this.  I would never have considered this if I had not gone down to TN and cared for a friend when she had hers done 5 years ago. I am thankful to her for her strength to have it done. I am thankful for a lady I work with whose encouragement as I struggled with approval and at work since has been invaluable. I am thankful for my wonderful hubby and family for their support as I worked this.  And I am thankful for all the Babes I know who have helped me with the head side of it all and encouraged me all along. 

   I am  just so lucky and thankful.

here's to all of us working towards our goals....weight or otherwise!
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Wanted to update on my last post. It has been a very long 2 1/2 weeks. Ends up all my pain and trouble eating and drinking were from strictures. I have had two EGD's, an Upper GI, and another laparoscopic surgery in these past 2 1/2 weeks. To make a long story short when he did the lap surgery he found three places on my roux limb that were scared down and strictured. It took a two hour surgery to release the areas. Please pray that this will work if it doesn't he will have to re route my RNY a different way. This surgery has been so much worse that the first. Much more sore than the first time. But I am eating and drinking without pain. It is just the pits to have to recover again from surgery. I came home 20 pounds heavier with fluid this time. Last time I did great for about a week and a half so I am hoping that it will work this time. I sure have been regretting this decision so far. Hopefully things are going to start looking up!

Hello all , it has been awhile since I have logged on here. I have been doing great and have accomplished my goals and beyond. I have never made a better decision in my life. I weighed 330 pounds before surgery and had a 22% body fat and now I weigh 198 and have a 12% body fat. I have been working out at the gym for 9 months straight now and I feel great. Check out my photos you will see. Hang in there all. This path is worth it. Take care....