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Your day is coming up sooooo fast!!!! That is so cool! You have a wonderful surgeon, no worries there. Good luck and keep us posted! Theresa

Hey Theresa, You were right about the liquids. I'm not sure about Dr. Clough but Dr. Toder requires that you be on liquids for 2 weeks post op. I do think that Dr. Clough has started to do the same. By the way, it's nice to have you back. Sharon J

I'm here and kicking!! I didn't have any problems at all as far as pain. I would say for me it was more discomfort. I couldn't walk for days and couldn't feel my legs, myblood pressure was VERY low the day after surgery. BUT those are due to the Ataxia I have and is pretty normal. Dr. Clough told me that I bounced back way sooner then he had thought I would. I was suppose to stay 1 or 2 more days then normal, but Monday morning (had surgery the Friday before), Dr. Clough came in and left. The nurse came in right after and said he thought I should go home and would rest better in my own bed. I hate goodbye's but this was one goodbye that was right up my ally. My biggest problem was mobility but I got through it and am doing great. My hubby says he can't keep me home anymore..lol. I used to stay in the house 24/7. It's wonderful to feel so great!! Kell 301/230/155?

Gotta just face the fact that you are an amazing person Kel. You rise to the challange. You are doing wonderful, I am so proud of you!

Thanks for liking that I am back. Nice to know I was missed. Part of me wishes I had had to do liquids for 2 weeks. Something tells me it would have made life easier for me. I felt like I wasn't doing things right most the time. Theresa

I'm here, slacking on posting, but here. Spank me, Casey

Slacker!!! You are out driving those roads and shopping eh? I know I would be. Thanks for posting to this thread, I want everyone that even reads the board to post. Hugsss Theresa

Yanno, Driving is alot of it. I can actually just GO somewhere now if I want to, it's nice. Later, Casey

Hi, I am here. I am waiting to hear from my insurance - but I'm not holding my breath. The paperwork was submitted on the 15th - 6 days after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois made their requirements nearly impossible to meet. I don't know if anyone has read about them in the newspapers lately (Bangor Daily), but they are denying just about everyone. As a matter of fact, in January of 2005, many BCBS policies are going to drop weight loss surgery all together. Wish I would have stuck with it while I still had Aetna last year. Oh well. Amy

Do not give up Amy, things are known to change! ObesityHelp is getting actively involved with the fight to make coverage of WLS mandatory. We are getting on the fight in FL and many other states. It is very similar to the fight people put up here in Maine when MaineCare was going to stop covering WLS. Never give up!!! We are here with you. Theresa