Dr. Bour patients, do any of you remember what foods are on the pureed diet phase? 

Yeah !!!!! My surgury date is 1 week from today. I know I am so excited I can't stand it  !!! I also feel the waves of nerve****ting like a ton of bricks  . I know I am in good hands as far as the doctors and the hospital go.Can't wait.  

  I AM SO HAPPY TO SAY THAT I HAVE FINALLY MADE IT TO ONEDERLAND!!  I HAVE NOT BEEN IN THE 100'S SINCE I WAS PROBABLY IN 8TH GRADE.  THESE PAST FEW MONTHS HAVE BEEN VERY SLOW FOR ME, BUT I HAVE GOT MYSELF BACK ON TRACK.  I JUST HAVE 40 MORE POUNDS TO GO!  NEXT MONTH WILL BE MY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.   IT SURE HAS BEEN ONE HECK OF A YEAR!  THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOVE I HAVE GOTTEN FROM MY OH FAMILY.  I LOVE THIS SITE YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!!

Once you get your disability...you have to wait 16 - 18 months to get medicare.  If I am not mistaken, but you should quailfy for medicaid...Some doctors take medicaid.   Medicare pays for WLS  I have Medicare and they paid  but I had to wait for my Dr to become a Center of Excellance  Medicare will only pay if they are.    Medicaid  for the medically needy does cover WLS  but I am not sure of the requirements.      Check with your local DSS  they can help you.    Good luck. with your journey....  Keep call SS about your disability and if you get denied  (you usually do the first time you apply)  Appeal it and you will get it with in 30 - 60 days.   Don't give up,  my daughter got her disability on her weight.. and she weighs what you do and she too is under 30.....

I'm sorry about you situation.  I don't know how I can help, but I did want to mention that (I think) when you apply for disability the time frame is 120 days to have an approval or denial letter sent to you.  Maybe you should start harrassing those folks to get on there job !!