Geez- maybe I should have you call my insurance in a "Professional" capacity! I haven't been scheduled for a sleep study- That's one thing I thought they would want and I think I could use it. My hubby says I've started to snore like a chainsaw, I wake myself up and have awful night sweats when I'm on my back. I had my Ultra Sound, Chest X-ray, Cardio/Pulminary, urine and bloodwork done yesterday- you should see my arms! I'm a tough stick normally but since I hadn't been able to eat or drink since the night before my veins were non-existant! I have 4 at the bend, 1 in the forearm and finally 1 in the back of the hand- all are bruised... I look like a junkie! Tomorrow is my endoscopy- my Dr. insists on doing those himself. Friday I meet with a TriCare surgeon- from what the gal at the hospital said Tricare was acting like they are my primary and said they weren't going to pay for my tests since they hadn't given their approval get. When I told her they are the secondary she said it wasn't a problem them since they would pay what ever BC/BS doesn't. I hope that is also true of the surgery! I have a few smaller sizes but since I haven't been my ideal size since I was in Jr. High I'll be doing some shopping down the road. I've always been a catalog reader and most of the cute stuff hasn't been in my size. I looked thru one the other night specifically looking at the sizes... OMG I would just love to order a Medium anything!

Well I am tentatively booked for lap RNY on Feb 12th... provided my echo came back & is cleared by the surgeon.... and insurance's final approval. Later than I hoped for, but I will live. Keep those prayers coming for clearance on my echo & insurance approval!

I'm not a FREAK! My surgery is 2/15 also. YEAH - ok YIKES! I'm so scared, I guess we wanted this so long ans we don't want to fail. Now we are just plan scared. I bet we all laugh at this say June 1!!

Congrats to all on there surgery dates...Mine is for feb.1...

Unjury, a protien powder advertised on this site, has recipes to make everyday eating more protien rich....thought I would share.... http://www.unjury.com/reg/recipes.shtml 1. Hi-Pro Jell-O Use Sugar Free Jell-O Follow directions for preparation of a 4 oz/4 servings box of Sugar Free Jell-O, any flavor Follow package directions for dissolving Jell-O in boiling water. Measure 1/2 cup of cold water. Add two scoops of Unflavored UNJURY to cold water, one scoop at a time, stirring slowing to dissolve. Add ice to water with UNJURY to equal one cup. Stir UNJURY with ice into dissolved Jell-O until ice has melted Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill quickly. Important Comments: -- The protein will settle somewhat toward the bottom, but the taste is unchanged. -- If you like this recipe with UNJURY Unflavored ("UU"), you might also like it substituting the Vanilla UNJURY for UU. -- 1 cup Jell-O as prepared has 20 grams of protein 2. Souped-Up Soups Lipton Cup-of-Soup Tomato or Cream of Chicken Empty dry soup mix in Bowl/Cup Add 1 scoop UNJURY Unflavored - UU Blend UU into dry soup mix using a for****il thoroughly blended Add ho****er as package directs, mixing as you add the water. Protein: 22 grams per 6 ounce Cup-of-Soup Revised Campbell's Condensed Can Soups Empty Soup from can into microwaveable container Measure water as directed on the label (one can of water) Mix one scoop of UNJURY Unflavored - UU Add water to condensed soup Microwave to heat, but do not heat to boiling, just to medium hot Stir and enjoy Protein: 10 grams per half-cup serving 3. Hi-Pro Yogurt For Plain Yogurt use Vanilla UNJURY. For Fruit-Flavored Yogurt you can use Unflavored UNJURY or Vanilla UNJURY. Put about half of a 6 ounce container, or all of a 4 ounce container, in a small bowl. The first time you try this recipe, mix in 1/4 or 1/3 scoop UNJURY. Stir until well blended. If this works well, the second time you might experiment with 1/2 scoop. 4. Diet V-8 Splash Pour 6-8 ounces of Diet V-8 Splash in a large glass Mix one scoop of UU in the Diet V-8 Splash until blended Enjoy Protein: 20 grams 5. I Can't Believe It's Hi-Protein Pudding Use Jell-O Sugar Free Instant Pudding (Not Cooked) 1 oz/4 servings Measure 2 cups of cold fat free milk following package directions Add two scoops of Unflavored UNJURY to the two cups of cold milk If this works well and you want more protein per serving try 3-4 scoops Mix thoroughly the dry UNJURY in the milk by shaking or stirring Then follow pudding package directions by putting the Jell-O Sugar Free Instant (Not Cooked) Dry Pudding Mix Into a bowl. Pour in the previously-mixed UNJURY-plus-milk. Mix and Chill and Enjoy! Protein: Each 1/2 cup serving has 14 grams 6. Drink a Dreamsicle Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz of Sugar-Free Tang OR Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz of flat Diet Orange Soda OR Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz Skim Milk Important comments: -- To get flat soda, open the bottle or can of soda, and store in the fridge overnight. -- Protein: 20 grams per serving 7. Proteina Colada Mix one scoop Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz Skim Milk Add 2 drops McCormick Imitation Pineapple Extract, and And 2 drops McCormick Imitation Coconut Extract Adjust to taste. Protein: 20 grams per serving 8. Root Beer Float Taste Mix one scoop Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz flat Diet Root Beer Important comments: -- To get flat soda, open the bottle or can of soda, and store in the fridge overnight. -- Protein: 20 grams per serving