Hi Liz! Welcome! Good luck with the insurance. Just don't get Aetna or Cigna! I've heard they are the worst two as far as WLS is concerned. I know Aetna sucks because I have it. They have already denied me once and I am going to have to start all over again with the papers. I am on the 6 months doctor supervised diet that is just about required by all insurances now and will be done with that on June 27th and we will send in the papers all over again and start once more. I've been trying to get this surgery since November and am going nowhere fast. We have two things in common. We're both witches and we both weigh 360. I have gained 5 lbs. since I've been on the 6 months diet which sucks. My doctor put me on a 1400 calorie diet even though I told him I cannot lose weight on 1400 calories. So I have gained 5 lbs. It's crazy. Diets do not work or we'd all be thin. Anyway, I am about to get off of here and go to bed, but wanted to say hello and welcome. Joni

Fertility, Fairies & Flowers!!! A double Celebration at our place this Sunday as we are also celebrating our Granddaughter Jocelyn Sage's 3rd Birthday... (though the Beltane portion is a bit "secreted" ... Hubby's family is Catholic...lol... There will be many of my pagan/wiccan friends and 2 of my sons are pagan) I hope the weather is nice so we can do a Maypole for the children!!! Grammie wanted to do a Medieval theme "princess" party... but Jocy (her nic name) wanted "the Wiggles" KIDS!!! I have invited everyone to go ahead and dress in Medieval garb... we will see what happens... LOL @ me... 49 and still playing dress up!!! I refuse to grow up! Have a Magickal Spenda day everyone!!! HUGS ~Deb @ Indian Lake

Thanks, it is old already... the poor graphics team can only move so fast. If anyone from OH is listening.... we would love to be able to upload our own pictures for the message boards! I can edit and upload things very well! LOL! At least give us the option! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/199/146 BMI- 44.1/34.2/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -58 lbs. Open RNY- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

Welcome to the Board & MM Jessica! Yeah we know more than anyone how becoming healthier and happier can transmit tot he ones we love! LOL! I am glad that you have such a strong support network. Keep coming back tot he baord girl! We'd love to get them hopping again! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/201/146 BMI- 44.1/34.5/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -56 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

Well, I am extremely lucky to have the most supportive husband in the world. It is because of his insurance that I am able to get this surgery at all! The people closest to me are 100% supportive and pulling for me all the way (and I am so thankful for them, believe me). I have some relatives who are not being supportive at all (most notably, my sister and my father) but I am doing what I have to do right now - if they can't support me then I am just going to have to step right over them and keep going. This is too important to let negative people try to mess it up for me, if you know what I mean. And as I said before, I do have an inner circle of people who are doing all they can to help me get through this as smoothly as possible. Now, if April 18th would just hurry up and get here, LOL! Bright Blessings to all my Pagan brothers and sisters here - Morganna in Indiana