I did all of my appointments, I'm just waiting on authorization from my insurance company.  If all goes well I should have my surgery sometime in September at St. Mary's.  But in the mean time I wanted to start exercising.  I did 5 mins of Pilate's this morning and wow, it's really effective.  I'm sore as hell, but it feels good  !!!  I'm having the sleeve, which have you decided on? 

  If it is to be, it is up to me. 

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Do you succumb to laziness?

We commonly procrastinate or put off an activity altogether by saying "It will get done eventually" or "Someone else will do it." Wrong! Being lazy and not taking responsibility are wastes of time. Often the power for change is within us, but without our efforts things would fail or go awry. You cannot rely on help from others, only what your own two hands accomplish on their own. Hard work is a habit that needs constant attention. But be mindful that you are giving your full effort to a project. Apply yourself, value your time, and don't squander it hoping for help. 

--SparkPeople's Healthy Reflections

Last night...I finally dragged my butt back to Dr. Bell's support group...what great advice and encouragement..especially from those 9 months out!  I learned not to be out of touch with the beginning!!!

 HI EVERYONE   WESTCHESTER'S POST-OPS MEETS THIS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3RD @ 6:00 PM WHITE PLAINS H.S. 550 NORTH STREET WHITE PLAINS, NY   WE ARE AN OPEN GROUP EVERYONE IS WELCOMED

Is there any dr. in the hartford area that will do a low cost or no cost tummy tuck with a good sized incisional hernia repair (feels like the size of a baby's head now - LOL!)  or can anyone offer suggestions for a hernia repair physician, one that has done RNY incisional hernia repairs.  Thanks!

Thanks, Casey