Amanda M.

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What should I do about my husband - won't learn ab - Hey everyone!  Sorry this may be long! Okay....so about two years ago I started to think about gastric bypass. Starting in about April, I took it from considering, to se...

surgery cannot come soon enough.... - My 3 year old son called me fat today. not to be mean, either. He said it in a questioning way, like he didn't understand why. I've been moo'd at, laughed at, oinked at, called...

pre op "test run" leaving me irritable! - I have surgery next month. so a couple months ago I quit smoking. this last week I took all soda out of my diet and started drinking 48+ ounces of water (I used to drink literally ...

I am going through Park Nicollet. I love their team and have so far...

post op diet - first week only clear liquids? - I have not had my dietician appointment yet to go over pre op diet and post op stuff. My hospital gives out these binders with information and what not. I was reading through s...

IBS before and after surgery??? - I am a pre-op, but I've got relatively severe irritable bowel syndrome. it seems like no matter what I eat or when I eat, within 30 minutes I get a cramping pain in my belly and wi...

books...which ones about wls/rny? - I am an avid reader and REALLY want to read some books about my upcoming journey. I've read all that my library has to offer. Those books were pretty vague and generic relating to ...

Got my surgery date - yeah!!! - Last Friday I found out my appeal went through and my insurance company overturned their denial. I was so excited!!! I called up the insurance handler at my surgeon's office and sh...

Excess skin question... -  Good evening, all!  Okay, so now that I have my surgery date scheduled, I am obsessing and reading and researching like crazy. I have already done this, but it seems to calm me...

GOT MY DATE SCHEDULED!!!! - December 21 at 7 am!!!!! Woot!!!!

food expenses before and after... - Hey all! I was wondering...in your experience, how do your post op expenses for food, protein and vitamins compare to your pre op food expenses?

RNY healing with small kids? - On Monday I will have my surgery consultation and will get my surgery date then. I am a stay at home mom and have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. how long do you think I would ne...

My appeal... - ...was APPROVED! My denial was overturned! Hooray!!!! I am so excited and cannot wait for my surgeon consult so I can get my surgery date!

pen pal wanted - MN - Hey! I am in MN and am hoping to get gastric bypass. I'm waiting for the decision from my insurance. anyone else in mn who just got surgery or is going to soon?

If I saw you around I would probably think to myself, "skinny bitch"....

I agree that you are an inspiration. I'm terrified of what my skin will...

Self pay options -  Hey everyone. It has been a long time since I have posted. I completed all my required appointments and submitted to my insurance for approval. Well, they denied me but will not t...

Self pay? -  Hi everyone! It has been awhile since I posted. I completed all my requirements and submitted for insurance approval. And I was denied. Don't know why yet since they won't tell me...