Sounds wonderful, I am always up for new crock pot, or fast and easy to cook, yummy foods!  This should do the trick.  Thanks!

 Finally got approved on 7/27, after fighting with Clarian to send my info into insurance, they gave excuse after excuse, i was cleared on 6/23 and they never sent in to insurance till 7/18 almost a full month, now waiting on the doctors office to call and schedule

Aug.17th is the big day. You are going to be very thrilled with the staff. Dr. Mattar is great,i am assuming you have met with him a few times by now. I know what you mean about bad being in bad positions,I had a awful experience with a Indy Hospital 3 years prior with the lap-band procedure and was just shocked about the crappy bed-side manner of several of the staff.Rest assured it was not @ Clarion.I am doing great as far as my goal. I have surpassed my goal weight the Dr. had set for me. In the beginning he told me a healthy weight for me would be 160. I am 153# and have been doing great with my diet and following all the rules that you will learn. Protein first,vitamins, and fluid intake,the 30 min rule and being active.My life has been so improved that it really amazes me and what i can do. One thing that you should always remember and do not ever lose sight of is that You are stronger than you think!It is amazing what that knowledge will do for you. I am running and lifting weights at the local gym and doing spinning classes and yoga. There is no way I could see myself doing these things 2 years ago.You are going to be healthy and strong and it is the best thing you can do for yourself. I remember the 3 days leading up to my surgery,i was scared to death,even doubted what i was doing to my insides. I am so happy i stuck it out to see the end result. I live in Connersville and you have me for support. I will see ya on the Losers Bench!

I can't go this year but PLEASE PLEASE do this again next year!!

It went really well, I didn't have any complications.  I was really sore for the first 3 weeks, but eventually that went away as I was healing.  Eating was interesting, my tastes changed a lot after surgery, things that used to taste good to me didn't taste good any more.  I think she did a good job and my scars healed really well, they are barely visible now that it is a year after surgery.  Good Luck!  I wish you the best on your weight loss journey.
janet