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can you let us know how quickly oyu get approved?
my last dietician appt is 7-6-10 and was wondering the same myself!
thanks.
I am so ready for this. I guess to answer your question, I have some doubts sometimes, but it's subsided with my overwhelming desire to have the surgery. I have been researching the sleeve for about 2 years and I've been waiting for my insurance to cover it which they just started doing. So i am ready and pumped! I cannot wait, surgery cant come soon enough.
I had doubts about my diet coke intake and the abiloity to let that go. But as i got myself prepared, I let that go. Now, it's just going to be my love for rice. But I am ready to do shakes and all.
What are your doubts about? if it's food, let me tell you the dieticians that work with you there are pretty good. They actually give you a little boost and give you a lot to get ready with.
There's a few folks on here who have had the surgery with Dr Myers. Hopefully they respond. They have all had good experiences.
So I'm going to a free WLS seminar tomorrow. I'm excited and a bit nervous. I'm wondering if anyone (besides Ms. Jody) has had Dr. Myers perform their surgery and what their thoughts are. I've heard a lot of good about him and the program...
I'm also curious if anyone who has had or is having the surgery or is thinking of having this surgery...how do I word this? I am my own worst enemy...and I was all excited about doing this and then that little evil voice inside my head begins telling me again that I CAN'T do this so why even bother...that it's a HUGE change in my life and I don't like change so just forget it. I get so angry at myself but can't seem to stop this train of thought. So I'm wondering if all of you are or were in the "I CAN DO THIS" train of thought or were some of you not so much? Cuz I'm thinking if these thoughts aren't what I'm supposed to be thinking before the surgery maybe I have no business even thinking about having it. Does this make any sense at all? I'm so very confused and kind of becoming depressed. Like I know I'm a faliure so why even bother....but I want this so badly! To be healthier than I am now? What an amazing feeling that must be!
I'm sorry I'm rambling and maybe not making any sense! Drop me a note if you would like!
Thanks,
Jen
Can anyone lead me to some Zumba? I'm looking in the University district, Clintonville, Worthington, Short North areas and I would like to not pay a MILLION dollars to do so.
Also, active support groups. help me out here. I'm in serious need. I've been going through a whole lot here lately and have almost abandoned everything that I have lived for the past 18 months. I need a strong dose of reality and gotta get back to doing what's right. Also, are there any pharmacies around here that carry our stuff... you know.. Bariatric Advantage chews, Calcet chews.. stuff like that.
I can't wait to meet some new friends up this way. I'm gonna try really hard to make it down to Dayton on 6/26 but not sure about job situation at this time. Ahhh, so much change. good thing i'm a strong girl, right?
The study is called STAMPEDE (Surgical Therapy And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently). It is a randomized study for patients that have Type II Diabetes. If you are interested in possibly being chosen to have the surgery done, please contact the Cleveland Clinic to see if you qualify! They still have openings in the study!
Here is the website with more information!
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/bariatric_surgery/research/stampede.aspx
HW: 330 + SW: 325 + CW: 232 + GW: 199
At some point, you have to look within and recognize that there is a need for an internal change! - (L. Stripling)
Carmen from Small town Ohio. May your day be a good one, and may your back be to the wind and the sun on your face. =)
