RMAP support meetings are for all comers.  It doesn't matter if you are post- or pre- op.  In fact they (we) encourage pre-op patients to come and get involved with the support group.  To see what it's all about.

I am sorry, I don't have a lot of information on this area, but I used Care Credit when I had Lasix Surgery, they offered no interest for 1 year.  They have a website:  http://www.carecredit.com/ - good luck on your investigation!

Today i checked in to St Marks for my upcoming WLS, and i was in the nurse's office and the lady helping me was nice and friendly.  Then as we were doing all the questions and such another lady walked in and she said to the lady that was helping me "Looks like the class is out"  she then directed a question to me and it made me shocked....she said

"so did you feel skinny at the meeting"  I said what? 

She then said that there is alot of BIG poeple in that meeting, so did it make you feel skinny?

I was shocked, here i am getting a WLS surgery because i am over weight and clearly she thought she was funny....

If my surgery was not scheudled this upcoming week, i would have gone and gotten my money back and asked the office to move my surgery to another hospital....

I am going to call and let the office at St Mark's know about this incident as soon as my surgery is over.,

  Utah County Support Group Established
Finally, the moment many of us have all been waiting for... Beginning in March, we are pleased to offer a Utah County Support Group!                   

When: 1st Wednesday/Month @ 7pm                    
Where: Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Women's Center Classroom   The program will mirror Salt Lake City's support group, so you will receive the same benefits and not miss out on unique opportunities.  

Leaders:
Lesa Hazen, (801) 423-2580, [email protected]                      
Tess McCormick, (801)-766-9876, [email protected]                     
Jeannine Whittaker, (801) 373-6759, [email protected]  

Special Announcement: You can now find a 12-month Support Group Program on our website UtahBariatrics.com, under Home and RMAP Announcements.   

February Support Group
Salt Lake City: February 11, 2009 @ St. Mark's, Room G04C, 6pm                    
Speaker: Leslie Miller, LCSW (WLS patient)                   
Leader: Meredith Mangum, RN (801) 268-3800, [email protected] 
Kim Cundick (801) 268-3800, [email protected]  

Ogden: February 10, 2009 @ Ogden Regional, Oak Room, 7pm 
Speaker: Chuck Nuttall, MD (Psychiatrist and WLS patient) 
Leader: Gloria Merritt, (801) 737-0351, [email protected]

Does anyone know of any good financing/grants/scholarships or a surgeon that would like to use my surgery as a medical write off?  I desperatly would like and need to have bypass surgery.  BMI 46ish.