I had surgery scheduled for late Monday.  They actually called me in early, around 2:30.  I talked with the doctor and they put me to sleep.  The next thing I know, they're telling me that they couldn't perform the surgery.  They got in there and my liver was too big.  They said they could have done an open surgery but with all my previous surgeries they weren't sure whether or not I was filled with scar tissue.  They said the best thing to do would be to close me up, do the liver diet for a month, and then try surgery again.  We're going to try again on the 27th of June. 

I was wodering if you or anyoe you  know works for at&t and has United Health Care PPo as an insurer and has had wls?

Hi all,

It is amazing how much things cost these days.  I wonder how folks are surviving with gas guzzler cars and huge houses to heat/cool. 

I am getting used to my empty house.  It's going to look small once everything gets moved in.

Today I need to find shoes to go with my dress for the wedding.  I also have to see if I can get earrings in my ears. It's been awhile.  I just hope we get all moved in before we have to fly out to CA. Oh, just realized I need to make a boarding appointment for my dog.  Who do you all use in the Durham area??

Hi,
Does anyone know of a bariatric surgeon in NC, who takes the insurance Tricare Prime?

Hi there. VSG'er here in the western part of the state. I see you're in Scotland Neck... that's way down east. You're right about VSG not seeming very common around here yet, but I think that's changing as more doctors start performing the procedure and more patients become informed of all of their options.

I emailed a couple local bariatric surgeons after I decided I wanted the VSG, and you would've thought I was an alien with lightning bolts shooting out of my eyes. They had extremely limited experience w/ the procedure and the cost was very high. Doesn't make alot of sense, huh? I even asked about support group meetings, and was told all of the information was tailored towards RNY patients. I don't have anything against RNY'ers, and I know alot of the same information pertains to both groups, but it made me feel like I shouldn't waste my time even going.

Good luck w/ your new endeavor here & congrats on your success thus far.