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Exactly one week ago from today they submitted everything to my insurance. I got the call today that it's a go, and I'm like whoa... This is happening! On the date I wanted! June 20th is burned into my head! Anyone else have that date?

I went o

So everything is done, waiting on ins to approve me so I can get my pre-op visit scheduled and start my two week Bariatric Advantage diet. I really hope I like the taste... lol. They only gave me three options and they are cheaper at the surgeons offic

Someone please tell me why some people's names have hag and princess and traveler and such? If there is some conspiracy going on I wanna know! haha

So Monday and Tuesday are my heart and lung clearances, then Thursday I have my EGD.

What do they do on a heart clearance? Lung clearance? I'm expecting to be on some kind of heart monitor or something for the heart one and for the lu

So my surgeon and his entire team recommends going straight to soft foods after liquids which means no puree stage. Does this sound familiar to any of you? I mean it sounds a little scary to me. I keep thinking I want to still do some puree foods but h

So, I am finally updating, when I have been to most of my weight management visits, because I finally saw a drop of seven pounds. I mean, that's not a lot, but its a start. I'm pretty sure I caught the problem, though. Too much sodium. Now that I am ke

So my thighs are huge. But my lower legs are smaller, and they tend to go outwards starting at my knees... Like an upside down v. I looked it up but the pics seem a bit extreme. I don't know if I actuall have knock knees or if its just the way my fat s

I am due for my 3rd WLM appointment on Feb 9th, and along with that, setting up my Psych appointments. Also I start to get all my records and stuff ready on that date. I made it  early in the month because I may have to postpone the appointment and I d

SO I have to start the 6 months MWL over again because I missed my second appointment (I thought it was a Tuesday, but it was a Monday, and it was the last day of the month), but I had only went to the first one. So I have my second "first" appointment

Are we allowed to post links to our Youtube blogs? I know there are several people that I watch on YouTube that are part of OH. Just wondering :)

So, I have a lot of runners in my area, because we live near a college and the students run a lot. I look at them, longing, with green jealousy steam coming from every orifice...

I dont know why I want to run. Because seeing as I can hardly wal

So Im just starting my 6 months WLM. I had my consultation and my first WLM appointment is 7 days away. I am worried that I won't lose any weight for my first visit because right

I had you worried, huh? :p

OK so Im not seeing those kinds o

My first bariatric appt at Dr Paul Ross' (Spartanburg, SC) office went well.  The next appointment is my first MWL visit.  Im a little worried because I dont have a job yet. And for me to go through with the surgery I have to pay some things out of poc

My first bariatric appt at Dr Paul Ross' office went well.  The next appointment is my first MWL visit.  Im a little worried because I dont have a job yet. And for me to go through with the surgery I have to pay some things out of pocket. But I know I'

Hey y'all! I saw on here where they were talking about the First Choice Medicaid. I researched and it seems First Choice does cover the gastric sleeve. But I am opting for RNY anyway. I think. Once I go to my seminar on the 9th I will know more. When I