It's still 80 degrees but it's been rainy lately. No beach weather lately.

The second Wednesday of every month is a WLS support group from 6.30 pm to 8 pm at the Pali Momi hospital Diamond head conference room.  That is Wednesday the 10th of this month :)

This will be my first time to that support group. Anyone want to be a newbie with me? Let me know and we can meet a few minutes beforehand.

I have changed my profile as well.  I am now KauaiLulu. 

I am a 46 y.o. female.  The quoted amount was "about $19,000" but after my trip to Oahu last week and meeting with the surgeon and the whole staff, they said we would receive a 25% discount for paying cash bringing it down to $14,250.00 so that was a pleasant surprise.

My insurance (HMSA - HMO) would only cover the sleeve if my BMI was 66 or above so that was not an option for me.  After much research, the sleeve is really the only surgery that I want performed on me.  So I look at it as an investment in my health.

They have a comprehensive program with pre- and post-surgery requirements but not nearly as long as other programs. 

Let me know what questions you have and I will try to answer them for you.

Mahalo,

Lulu

 Yes he does.  I live on Kauai and just got back from my meeting with him, the diet and fitness people and have my follow-up appointments booked for the next month.

Hoping for VS surgery in late July or early August.  I very much liked the doctor and all of the people running the center.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Mahalo,

Lulu

Although I don't have any answers for you!  I am very happy to see that you might be in Kauai. Since we have relocated I am really missing my support group.  I have researched and been unable to find any here on island.