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what kind did you have? that center is nice did you have to lose weight before the surgery? I have to see kim every month for six months its required by my insurance.June8 will be my last appt. then we will send to the insurance for a answer.did it take you long to get approved? How long for the office to get you appt.I like dr Vanek but I never met Woodruff. Please write back. melinda

Hi Melinda, I had the lap RNY. I didn't have to see Kim every month for 6 months. I had tricare, and Michelle said that they are one of the easiest insurance approvals to get. I had wanted lap band, but tri care wouldn't approve that, only RNY. I am glad because I think I would have been frustrated by the slower time it takes with the lap. I had a rough 6 weeks, and still have some bad moments. I think I am in a stall right now, but I refuse to let it get me down, I haven't started exercising as I should. I am just not ready yet, and if I have learned one thing from all of this I am going to do stuff when I am ready. I am what they called a light weight, I only have to lose 90 to 100lbs, and I am sure that things will pick up once I start an exercise routine. I didn't have to lose weight until 2 weeks before the surgery. Let me know if you  have any more questions, I am right here, and will help any way I can.

thank you for the info it is a long process. but I'm in the home strech..You are very positive and people can only do things when they are ready your right...  I weigh 255 and am 5'2 so I  also have like 100 110 pounds to lose.people say when your not as big as some that you lose slower. I dont know. I have bcbs ppo and I heard like 4-6 weeks for approvel hopefully...so whats it like not being able to eat ? have you found other things to keep you busy. I feel lucky to have my husband he is very understanding we have been married for 8 years. do ya got any sagy skin yet? I hope I'm not bein too blunt just curious...  thanks ,melinda

No, no saggy skin yet, I have noticed mostly in my face fingers, feet, and butt, .Hopefully the stomach area will start when I exercise more. I get to eat more now, this new process doesn't allow you to eat much without being full. I haven't really been hungry either. I make sure I drink my protein drink in the morning. I think that is the most important drink. I tried the beneprotein, and it didn't work for me, so let me know if that is what you decide to use, because I have a half a case, and would be happy to give it to you.

I think I"M going to use whey protein vanilla flavor kim said it was fine I get it at walmart for 11.99 if you still have it when I have my surgery and whey dont work out I'll send you a message.That beneprotein is expensive at the office where did you get it?

I bought it at the office, and made the mistake of buying a case, I think that is why I felt so sick at first. As soon as I  changed my protein, my whole body changed. If you want it Melinda, it's yours.

I feel like I should give you something for it..should i meet you somewhere?

I don't want anything for it, I am going to give you my email address, and we can make arrangements. Its [email protected]. Let me know and we can get together.