Where is everybody?

Hi Teri and all the others who posted to this thread. I am so happy to see some activity on this board as well. I have been waiting to get the last few tests done before I meet with Dr. Roye and schedule surgery. I have been at this for a long time as I was denied by insurance and had to appeal. I have been to a couple of the monthly meetings at Gerry House. I missed this past month because I had to have arthroscopic surgery on my knee. I would love to have some local contacts. Email me anytime and we can talk or go to the next meeting together. Betz

Hi Terry I like to come on this site to talk to people from my area, i makes me feel connected. My Doctor is Dr. Pohl, i met with him already, and had my appt. with the nutrionist. All i have to do is have and endoscopy on the 22th and hopefully after that i can meet with him to scedule my surgery if all goes right. I am so nervous right now, lots of emotions going on. But i know this is a good decision that i am making. This will be the stepping stone to get where i want to be. Hope to chat soon. Carole

hi all nice to see people chatting in ri I already had my surgery and have lost 130lbs i am a true advocate that this brings us a healthier body and healthier brain kerry

Hi kerry you look great how long has it been since your surgery? I hope i do well also. I call Dr. Pohl's office today to let them know that i had my appt. with the nutritionist. i told them my endoscopy is on the 22nd, so they booked my appt to follow on 4/6 i hope all goes well. maybe then i can find out if my ins. ok'd the surgery......keeping my fingers crossed. we will see carole

hey carole, i hade my surgery 4/5/05. this is my fat picture. i will have to get a new one on here. dr. pohl is wonderful. i would do this a million times if i had to. kerry

Hello everyone, I went to see Dr. Roye on January 23rd and my surgery is scheduled for May 9th. I have completed all of my testing, which is required before that final visit with Dr. Roye to get your appt. Now I am just waiting, waiting and more waiting. I am getting anxious. The idea of surgery does not bother me, I have had 6 surgeries for various things. I am getting anxious to be on the other side, to start losing. Teri, I keep telling my daughter the same thing. LOL Nice to see so many replying to this message! DeLaina

Hi Everyone, My name is Kristen, and I am from Cranston, RI. I am very new to all of this, I am still gearing up for the fight with my insurance company...I have UHC. I have sleep apnea, hypertension, and probably arthritis in my knee joints, and can hardly get up a flight of stairs without being in tremendous pain. Reading everyone's posts gives me motivation to keep in the fight, and I know that someday I will achieve my goal. I just turned 32 last week, and with a new year comes new things. Thank you all for being here, and it is a great support to see others that are going through either what I am going through, or hopefully will be going through.