Just stopping by to see how everyone is doing.  We're all fine.  Enjoying the hint of spring and spending a lot of time outdoors.  Just hope we miss the snow storm coming this weekend. 
We live south of I-40 so I think we'll be good.  How are ya'll doing?

I think the EGD from Feb will probably be fine. Just start getting copies of all of your recent lab work and procedure reports to take with you. 

I had planned to go to the meeting on the 12th but ended up with whatever bug is going around now, and I was  very sick. I do plan on going to Dr. Rollers next seminar.  I went to a seminar in Muskogee but that just seems SO FAR away if I need the doctor.

I just love that you all have had very positive response, and it encourages me even more.  I do want to have the sleeve surgery, and I am almost positive my insurance will not pay for it, but I will stay on course and persistant!  Here I am putting the cart before the horse!!! I need to get to a seminar first!  I just had an EGD done Feb. 28th I wonder if Dr. Roller would accept the results of that? 

I have 2 friends that have had the sleeve surgery, and I see how their lives have improved for the better.  I just love to hear their excitement when I talk with them about how heavy they were before and now how they feel better, and feel better about themselves.....

I also have a friend that has had the RNY and the positive changes in his life as well too!!!  I fully believe when they say it is life change.  THAT IT IS!!

Hi Gena!
I went to the seminar in February and then had my first appt  with Dr Kristen Roller yesterday. You will get answers to most of your questions at the seminar. I do not know anyone who has personally used Dr Roller, but  I was very impressed with the whole staff. I was most impressed that he teaches other doctors how to do the procedure, has done many hundreds of laprascopic bariatric procedures and has a 0% mortality and <1% major complication rate. Those statistics and just the all around strength of the program that they offer really tipped the scales for me. I want to have the sleeve but it looks like insurance may not cover, so I will probably have the gastric bypass. I have to do a psych consult and have an EGD still, then will be able to meet with Dr Josh Roller and plan the surgery date. I am scared and excited both. 2 years ago I had gone through the whole process to have gastric bypass in Tulsa. I ended up having an illness that landed me in the hospital on clear liquids feeling miserable for 3 days and I was also found to have a really low Vit D. I "chickened out" and decided not to have surgery at that time. Now, I'm kind of glad I waited because this program seems so much better, and it is close to home.  I went to last month's support meeting and it was very informative as well. I won't be able to go to this one b/c I will be out of town, but maybe will see you at one in the future. Feel free to message me if I can help!
Debbie

I will thank you!