No way my health insurance will pay for weight loss surgery. I am so upset. I just can't afford $13,000 for the surgery.

thanks to everyone for all the support! I'm very pleased to have done so well this far!  whoo hoo!

Hey Cathy!

How exciting to have ONEderland right around that corner!!!

I'm so proud of you!

See you soon!

Jules

 So happy that I have finally broken through my stall and having to admit that I had actually gone up about 5 pounds in November.  Well as of this AM I am sown 12 from 11/23 - Thanksgiving must have given me some kick---could it be all that dish washing????  Who knows but at least I am headed in the right direction !  3 pounds shy of having lost 200#s

Happy for now and excited that I have my first pair of jeans with no elastic, with buttons/zipper that I have owned in YEARS.  Wore them to work today and walked on cloud 9.  Such a simple thing but it made me feel "NORMAL" for the first time in YEARS! 

Wanted to share my news and Say hello to all.  Happy dancing my way through this day!
Hoping everyone is doing well this holiday season!
Cynthia

Hi Pam,

There is a meeting every first Wednesday at the Gerry House on RIH grounds.  I think it starts about 6 and goes til about 8 p.m. 


There is also a meeting at Miriam Hospital on the fourth Tuesday of every month and a new meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.  See below:

Living Well After Weight Loss Surgery (Starts 1/12/10)

o        Support for the patient at least 6 months post bariatric surgery o        Open patients only please o        2nd Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:45pm in the Sopkin Auditorium 
Keys to Success--Education and Support for the WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) Patient
o        Open to all patients Considering or who have had WLS o        All bariatric surgery patients and supporters are welcome! o        4th Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:45pm in the Hurvitz Auditorium

No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact jocelyn LaChance,RN at 401-793-3544 or email her at [email protected]

I was looking at your pics and your weight loss.  Have you lost any more weight and are you happy you had the surgery?  I am schedule for bypass next Thursday.  I have been attending the support groups at both hospitals for the last few months and have found them to be very informational.

Your Lincoln neighbor,
Cynthia