Well look for me at next Wed. Meeting.  I will be there.  If you look on the LW board you will see a new posting about a slipped band then doing a revision. See you Wednesday

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Happy 4th of July to everyone! I am so happy to announce that Dr. Paul Cirangle is having a free informational seminar and support group next weekend. Maui-Friday, July 11th from 6-8pm, Maui Seaside Hotel in the Coconut Grill. Kona-Monday, July 14th from 6-8pm, Royal Kona Resort in the Resolution Room. Oahu-Saturday, July 12th from 10am-12pm, Oahu Veteran's Center. This is a great oppurtunity to learn about the weight loss surgery journey. The second hour is dedicated to our post-op all-stars! We will be discussing relevant issues that arise after surgery. This is a great way for newbies to ask questions only the veterans know! All meetings are free to everyone and you don't need a reservation. If anyone needs more info, please call 808.561.5511. Hope to see everyone there!!

Ok people I just came back from my PCP's office and my BMI is off by .3 that is 3 little tiny pounds. Dam I knew I should have had the double hamburger with a supersized fries and jumbo coke. Had a salad instead. Well my doctor gave a referal to see Dr. Fowler at Castle Medical Center. It was either him or the Doctor at Queens and since I never did any research on him I guess it is Doctor Fowler. He said that he will not give a referal to a doctor that don't do surgeries locally because my medical don't cover it anyway. He told me that it will be about $1200.00 out of pocket cost I told him that is not a problem. So I just called Nicole to cancel my appointment for next Saturday. She is so nice. My PCP is really cool he told me that if they weigh me that I should get before I go drink plen****er and don't go to the bathroom. I told him I think I have to buy a 5 lb fishing weight and put in in my pocket. That way when it is time to lose way....omg I just lost 5 lbs. He told me that it is unfair that insurance does this however if they didn't everyone would want it. He does preach the lap band however he really don't know that I want the rny. Don't worry girls I am going to the fishing store tomorrow and get me some weights. I told my doctor that to and he just laughed and said I didn't hear that. Now I have to wait for 14 days to got to the seminar. Aloha,

Still researching as usual.  I love my job.  Sit at my desk all day.  Play on the computer and out of my 8 hour day I work for maybe at the most 2 hours.  Now 2 hours here is a lot however I really look busy researching of the rny and other possibilities.  The VGS sounds good too however I don't think it is covered by my insurance.  I need more information from my insurance company.  They told me 100% and 80% however found out that the surgery is held in SF and I don't know if my medical pays for it.  So now back to square 1.  I have my appointment with my PCP today so I can go over things with him.  Such a nice guy.  8 months ago when he told me about the lap band I said I don't think so my husband will never agree to that.  But he planted the seed and it grew and grew and grew now I want the RNY.  I just think it would be better because I love that sugar and with the band I know I will.  Anyhoo I have 3 friends that have the band and is not doing that good.   Well I just thought I would check in and give everyone a big ALOHA!!!!