Kim M.

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I was sleeved on February 23, 2016, and I am finally 75 pounds lighter.  I have gone from size 18/20 pants/XXL tops to size 14 pants/XL tops.  I am so thankful for my tool.  Yes, it is a daily struggle to make the right choices, but I wouldn't trade th

I'm just a few days over three weeks post op and I've lost 25 lbs.  I know I shouldn't compare myself to others, but I had hoped to have lost more weight by now.

Well...I am less than 24 hours away from VSG.  As each hour passes my mind is really working overtime.  I wonder whether I am making the right decision or am I taking the easy way out, have I truly tried to diet, and perhaps I should just exercise a li

My surgery is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 a.m.  I'm not concerned about full liquids during week 1 and 2, but I must admit that the pureed stage has me a bit worried.  Just the thought of pulverizing my food to the consistency of apple

I just found out that I got my approval for VSG!!!!!!!!!!!  I'm nervous and excited at the same time!

My paperwork was submitted to my insurance company (CareFirst Blue Choice) on Tuesday, February 2, for VSG.  I'm nervous and excited at the same time.  Each day that passes without hearing anything seems like an eternity.

My paperwork was submitted to my insurance company (CareFirst Blue Choice) on Tuesday, February 2, for VSG.  I'm nervous and excited at the same time.  Each day that passes without hearing anything seems like an eternity.

What questions are asked and what should be said to get an approval from the psychiatrist? 

I recently shared my decision to have WLS with someone who I considered to be a friend.  Well...I should've kept my mouth shut!  This person has done nothing but try to talk me out of having the surgery insisting that all I need to do diet and exercise

I have recently decided to have weight loss surgery.  I am currently with Kaiser Permanente as my health provider.  I am switching to CareFirst Blue Choice (federal employee) at the first of the year because Kaiser requires members to jump through all