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aronsmom
on 1/11/12 8:20 pm - Des Moines, WA

Topic: RE: Anyone have DS surgery in Seattle area?

The FMLA act applies to most employees that have been with a company for 12 months, with the exception of those working for employers that employ less than 50 people for less than 20 weeks per year. Do you work for a small company?

I know only of a few employers that cover it: Microsoft, Starbucks, and Costco.

Good luck to you! Which surgery are you wanting? Do you have a doctor yet?

Corrie
Banded March 2005 -awaiting insurance approval for revision
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ks123
on 1/11/12 1:44 am - Bremerton, WA

Topic: RE: Anyone have DS surgery in Seattle area?

Hi-am new to this Forum (and this page) and am wanting bariatric surgery but actually I have to find a job that gives PTO or has FMLA (mine does neither).

How could I find out which employers in WA state have insurance that covers any of the bariatric surgery procedures?

I would like to get it done asap, and have the money next month to pay cash, BUT at my job I can't miss weeks on end of work (no PTO, no FMLA) so since the first step in my goal is to get a job that I could earn then take time off for the surgery, thought I'd ask around and see which employers have insurance that cover it-since am looking for a job upgrade anyway.

Know of any?

Thanks!

KelleeMatlock
on 1/8/12 11:30 am - Tacoma, WA

RNY on 12/28/11

Topic: RE: Fife support group is tomorrow

Will there be meeetings in Jan.2012?

counderhill
on 1/8/12 9:42 am - Bothell, WA

Topic: Anyone going to Surverying Your Garden?

Hi It's been awhile since I have used OH and I need to come back to the support that is given by this group. I am signed up to go to Connie Stapleton's Surveying Your Garden Workshop that will be held in Portland the first weekend in February and curious if anyone else is going?

Imagine ~ Believe ~ Achieve ---- Claudia
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

gail *
on 1/8/12 9:27 am - Seattle, WA

DS on 02/16/11

Topic: RE: Need a Seattle Area Revision Surgeon

I revised from lap band to DS with Dr. Srikanth. He is highly respected and recommended for revision surgeries.

At the time of my revision I was 352,I'm currently 240, 80 lbs to goal! NEver achieved this with the band.

Gail

gail *
on 1/8/12 9:20 am - Seattle, WA

DS on 02/16/11

Topic: RE: Anyone have DS surgery in Seattle area?

Dr. Srikanth is an excellent surgey with the DS. We also have a great support group meeting every second Saturday at Sizzler in Tukwila, near Westgate Mall 3pm -6pm most are Srikanths patients. Come and join us this Saturday 1/14/12.

Gail

seanbear66rn
on 1/5/12 7:18 pm - Dracut, MA

VSG on 04/06/12

Topic: LGBT forum invitation

Hello,
I just wanted to let people know there is a forum for the community and anyone who is friendly and want to stop by. I was very active 3 years ago and would like to see it become active again.   It is listed under "weight loss related"

I am not attempting to offend anyone. I understand that some might not agree with me posting. I am doing it to help LGBT people. Everyone has the right to not agree. I respect that.

                                                             Thank You !

                                                                    Sean

If you have trouble finding it just PM me

Sean

YOU CANNOT GIVE SOMEONE HELP........YOU CAN OFFER HELP, IT IS UP TO THE OTHER PERSON TO ACCEPT OR REJECT IT !!!

Allie A.
on 1/5/12 11:49 am - Canada

Topic: RE: Hey new to this section

Oh gosh, why couldn't you get up? Pop a staple? Or a hernia?I'm planning on a sleeve too. From what I understand moving initially will be difficult. But I had no idea it'd take 6 weeks to be able to stand from a laying position. I'm a little freaked.