Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to have a vsg at the end of April.  I'm working on getting my "ducks in a row" and am looking to find a support group in the Federal Way area.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Wendy

I don't have Aetna . Have you called them ? Your surgeons staff probably has a good idea if there will be problems with Aetna , or not . There is a revision board here @ OH . You may want to post this question there . I do know that I've read about people who needed revisions due to a problem with their band & I haven't heard of problems with insurance companies approving a revision if it was medically needed .  I hope everything goes smoothly , if it turns out you do need a revision . Kathy

Stay ahead of the pain with your pain meds is the best thing you can do.

Merrilou

I may need a revision due to complication with my Band, has anyone had problems with Aetna approving a revision?

So my one year flew past last week... I can hardly believe it. I am so close to goal its killing me. I made it thru the winter and stayed pretty active and now that the weather is starting to change I will be spending more time cycling outdoors. I am still struggling with comments about the amount of weight I have lost; I give most people the benefit of the doubt that they have the best intentions. But, REALLY if I gained weight  no one would say a darn thing.

I starting to think about plastics and if I really need any "work" done. I have no chest for the most part but the bras from VS do a fine job of adding shape. My legs are what bother me the most right now but I have started to notice that they too are changing. Plastics have got to be pricey and I really would prefer to not spend the $$ if I don't need to. I just keep praying that my youthfulness and supplements are going to help my skin retract.

I have been supporting a few co-workers as they begin their journey to WLS and it feels great to share this with someone else. I know the pain of feeling alone in the world and I would hate for any one else to go thru it.

I still haven't really shared with my east coast family that I had WLS and I don't think I will. I hardly ever see them and unless someone dies or my baby sister gets married I doubt I will making a trip back east. I think that now that I am this far out I could "hide" it pretty well from everyone... shared meals would be hard but I could find ways to disguise my lack of eating.

I am starting to wonder what the next year will bring as far as the WLS is concerned and what happens to us as time passes? I guess that is a great question for an "old timers" board, but if anyone knows please share.

Hope all is well!