Pray all is well and that you are on your way to being a BIG LOSER!!!!!! I will be joining Sept 5. God Bless Deb

Thanks so much for the feedback, it's really appreciated.

Yes Kim, I am diabetic but my sugars have been under 200 since the surgery.

We have had Basic for three years now and LOVE it! The only problem came when I made an appointment with a specialist for my daughter, new girl on the phones, and when I asked are you a prefereded provider she checked and said they were. WRONG!!! Probably the only time I have not double checked with Blue Cross or the Web, well 2 visits, an ultra sound and 700.00 later.... you got it, Actualy I did, a BILL! UGH!!! I believe the differences between the two are 250.00 deductable, 10% of the total, and 100.00 a day for hosp. for standard. 100.00 copay and 100. a day for hosp limit of 500.00 (5 days) for basic. Rx coverage is better with basic at your local pharmacy. Std has mail away 90 day Rx which is alot less.... Apples and Oranges! Laurie Just starting the journey...

Hi LaVonn! I'm doing exceptionally well mentally and emotionally actually. I have had a few days where I wondered what the heck I did to my body, but that's normal. There will be those days. But when you consider the major change that takes place, I think some thoughts like that are bound to be normal. I have just focused on the final outcome and not so much the journey to get there. I'm soooo glad I did this! It's the fourth best decision I've ever made...just after marrying my husband and having my two sons. I'm also changing another aspect of my life this coming Monday. I'm 42 years old and going back to school! I'm sooooo excited to start!! I can't wait! I never ever dreamed I'd ever go back to school, but here I am! I want to major and degree in business management and/or accounting/bookkeeping so I may be in school for a few years! LOL! I know you'll do GREAT with your surgery and your journey to WL success! Anytime you want or need to talk, PLEASE feel free to email me (and in emails we can exchange phone numbers if you'd like to eventually do that too) at [email protected] May God hold you and keep you in the palm of His wonderful hand as you head into surgery and always!! Bren :-)