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Topic: RE: Kings Island
Well, Diamondback is my favorite and I still have not been on Firehawk (last year they were having mechanical trouble with it and shut it down after I had been in line for almost an hour), so that sounds like a plan to me!
Even I go for early admission and ride Diamondback, I'll definitely be ready to do it again with you!
Lora
Even I go for early admission and ride Diamondback, I'll definitely be ready to do it again with you!
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Topic: RE: Kings Island
it'll be fun!!! talk him into it. lol
Mandy, Mom to Jordan (5), Kaida (3) and Luken (born 12/5/09) Army wife! HW:351 / SW: 328 / CW:149/ Goal weight...what is that?
Topic: RE: Kings Island
yay! we plan to get there right when they open (but we don't have those passes so it will be later than you guys could). I want to ride firehawk or diamondback first and then the other second.. I am sooooo excited. I'm going shopping for it and everything!
Mandy, Mom to Jordan (5), Kaida (3) and Luken (born 12/5/09) Army wife! HW:351 / SW: 328 / CW:149/ Goal weight...what is that?
Topic: RE: Kings Island
Count me in! The weather has been so crappy on the weekends that I have only used my season pass once (for a few hours on a Friday night with Tony and Stephen).
Lora
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Topic: RE: Ohio newbie seeking direction/surgeon/opinions
Carmen from Small town Ohio. May your day be a good one, and may your back be to the wind and the sun on your face. =)
Hi Jen,
I have had the vsg with Dr Shumaker(spelling) in Miamisburg, Sycamore Hospital. If you would like to talk with me about my journey I will be very happy to answer any questions you might have. Either PM me or I can give you my email and can give you a phone number if you like, any question is not stupid or crazy, trust me.... You need to feel comfortable with your decision, and this is a decision only you can make about yourself, the decision I made to travel this journey was the right one for me, both physically and mentally, and there again, lots of mental things go along with this, mostly good =). Good Luck and do your research!!
I have had the vsg with Dr Shumaker(spelling) in Miamisburg, Sycamore Hospital. If you would like to talk with me about my journey I will be very happy to answer any questions you might have. Either PM me or I can give you my email and can give you a phone number if you like, any question is not stupid or crazy, trust me.... You need to feel comfortable with your decision, and this is a decision only you can make about yourself, the decision I made to travel this journey was the right one for me, both physically and mentally, and there again, lots of mental things go along with this, mostly good =). Good Luck and do your research!!
Carmen from Small town Ohio. May your day be a good one, and may your back be to the wind and the sun on your face. =)
Topic: RE: Ohio newbie seeking direction/surgeon/opinions
Jen, I did a lot of hemming and hawing, and trying to find out what my eligibility was without going to a seminar. Did that off and on for a year or two (what a waste). Finally decided to go to the seminar and am I glad I did. You will come out of there feeling very understood, and with the knowledge to make your decision. Also armed with the knowledge that at some point your body took over and you lost the ability to control your weight. Yep, part of this is genetic, hormonal, emotional. Dr Myers has a unique understanding of obesity as he has family members that he really wants to talk into having surgery.
Your first appointment is with his insurance specialist who will do all of the legwork for you and will present to you exactly what your costs will be to the penny.
Next, is an all day appointment where you will have all of your testing done, blood, physical, dietetic, psych, and any other tests they think are necessary will be ordered. Through it all you will be treated with kindness and respect at all times.
I had to go through a six month supervised diet program which entailed monthly appts. with the dietitian. This was required by my insurance company, not Dr Myers.
My first appointment was at the beginning of October and surgery was March 10. Pain was well controlled. I was off work 2 weeks, could have gone back in 1, but what the heck, you know? I had the time, no point in rushing.
My mindset before surgery? Pretty deep depression, lost interest in the horses (we breed and show miniature horses), basically went to work and then to my chair, then bed. I finally went to my primary doc and she started me on anti-depressants and I started coming out of it. Decided to live rather than continue to kill myself slowly. I have a long way to go, but I am going.
Here is a link to Dr Myers' blog, watch the videos and read the blogs. It will give you an idea of what he and his practice are like.
http://bariatricsurgeryblog.blogspot.com/
Down towards the bottom on the left is a place where you can sign up to get notified when Dr Myers posts a new blog.
Almost forgot, we will be showing our mini horses in Springfield, OH on the 5th and 6th of June, if you are interested let me know and I'll give you my cell phone number. This will be my first time showing in two years. The show is at the Clark County Fairgrounds.
Your first appointment is with his insurance specialist who will do all of the legwork for you and will present to you exactly what your costs will be to the penny.
Next, is an all day appointment where you will have all of your testing done, blood, physical, dietetic, psych, and any other tests they think are necessary will be ordered. Through it all you will be treated with kindness and respect at all times.
I had to go through a six month supervised diet program which entailed monthly appts. with the dietitian. This was required by my insurance company, not Dr Myers.
My first appointment was at the beginning of October and surgery was March 10. Pain was well controlled. I was off work 2 weeks, could have gone back in 1, but what the heck, you know? I had the time, no point in rushing.
My mindset before surgery? Pretty deep depression, lost interest in the horses (we breed and show miniature horses), basically went to work and then to my chair, then bed. I finally went to my primary doc and she started me on anti-depressants and I started coming out of it. Decided to live rather than continue to kill myself slowly. I have a long way to go, but I am going.
Here is a link to Dr Myers' blog, watch the videos and read the blogs. It will give you an idea of what he and his practice are like.
http://bariatricsurgeryblog.blogspot.com/
Down towards the bottom on the left is a place where you can sign up to get notified when Dr Myers posts a new blog.
Almost forgot, we will be showing our mini horses in Springfield, OH on the 5th and 6th of June, if you are interested let me know and I'll give you my cell phone number. This will be my first time showing in two years. The show is at the Clark County Fairgrounds.
Topic: RE: Ohio newbie seeking direction/surgeon/opinions
Hi!
Thanks for the response. I'm going to the seminar on June 12 from 10-12. It's a Saturday. I wish I lived closer and could make use of the facility but Columbus is close to 2 hours from us. So...I'm kind of leaning toward the sleeve but just don't know. One of my best friends just stopped by and has lost 40 pounds on her own and told me she doesn't think I should do the surgery at all. I don't know why. But that kind of brings me down. I'm so confused on what to do. I'm glad you responded since you had it done where I'm thinking of going and you had done what I'm now thinking of doing. Could you elaborate a little more on what they did...and maybe your mental state and what you had to do before the surgery?? Like how long did it take from the time you decided to have the surgery to the surgery date. How long were you off work? I would really appreciate it. And maybe the cost? Cuz my insurance is a JOKE! So who knows if it'll be covered or not. Probably not. And I see in your picture you have a horse???? That has soooooooooooo been a DREAM of mine since I was four years old. To have one. I think they are so majestic and beautiful. I doubt I'll ever own one but I can hold on to my dream. Thanks again. Take care and hope to hear from you soon!
Jen
Thanks for the response. I'm going to the seminar on June 12 from 10-12. It's a Saturday. I wish I lived closer and could make use of the facility but Columbus is close to 2 hours from us. So...I'm kind of leaning toward the sleeve but just don't know. One of my best friends just stopped by and has lost 40 pounds on her own and told me she doesn't think I should do the surgery at all. I don't know why. But that kind of brings me down. I'm so confused on what to do. I'm glad you responded since you had it done where I'm thinking of going and you had done what I'm now thinking of doing. Could you elaborate a little more on what they did...and maybe your mental state and what you had to do before the surgery?? Like how long did it take from the time you decided to have the surgery to the surgery date. How long were you off work? I would really appreciate it. And maybe the cost? Cuz my insurance is a JOKE! So who knows if it'll be covered or not. Probably not. And I see in your picture you have a horse???? That has soooooooooooo been a DREAM of mine since I was four years old. To have one. I think they are so majestic and beautiful. I doubt I'll ever own one but I can hold on to my dream. Thanks again. Take care and hope to hear from you soon!
Jen
Topic: RE: OH.COM EVENT - CINCINNATTI
I am signed up, found a roomie and have a room reserved. See you there.
Topic: RE: United Health Care
No problems at all with them, even submitted for approval a month early and they approved it.
There was no problem with the length of stay, I was there wed - sat.
There was no problem with the length of stay, I was there wed - sat.
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