Hi Sue,
Yes, I know its been a while since getting on this forum. I have been on the fence lately and will be going for my pre-op appointment this Friday with Dr. Jessee. I have a many of questions for her. I have been wanting to do this since around the early part of this year and have decided twice that I wasn't going to go through with it. The first time was because my husband was offered a position up here with his current job as they are reconsolidating up here to NPR. I got excited for him and was excited for the new change. But shortly after getting up here I decided I still want to go through with it. This 2nd time was truly because I was and still am scared...

For most of this time I have been wanting to do this surgery so I think I will be going thru with it. My one biggest fear is being alone after the surgery when hubby has to go back to work. He will be with me for 5 days starting on the day of my surgery.

WOW I cant believe ur so close to ur surgery! I went to dr rehnkes office on wed for my orientation I go agn on the 16th I think to meet with him. I guess the difference in payments must b our insurance. I told them I would appreciate it if they could bunch things together but they weren't sure if they could. Congrats on the weightloss! Unfortunately there r no malls here, just gulfview out by u. I had the alternator replaced on my truck and had an axle taken out so that turned my all wheel drive truck into a rear wheel drive truck. It was either that for $30 or a transfer case for $800-900. Guess which one I chose lol. I can meet u at gulfview sometime if u want. How r u feeling now that ur on the pre-op diet?
My name is Sue.

Hi, I haven't heard from u in a few days, hope things r alright

Hi, it seems like they r movin u right along! I hope Dr Rehnke does my stuff in one visit, I have an old vehicle that is in dire need of work and has no air they told me my "fees" would total $650.00. I am on disability and have medicare/medicaid for ins and I guess they don't cover the NUT or anything like that. Is that what ur fees r ? I guess each Doc is dif cause I only waited like 4 days after my 1st seminar, when I filled out ins info, for them to call me with my orientation and 1st dr appt. I do not work so I am available almost anytime, just let me know.

O ya, I was also wondering how much time passed between ur very first seminar and seeing the dr to get ur surg date? I went to my seminar 8/22/13 and got a call the next tues that I go to an orientation on 9/11 and meet with dr 9/16. Have u had to go to NUT meetings or anything like that? Just wondering cause its a long drive lol Also, what kind of pre-op do u have to do? Sry for all the Q's lol

Hi, yes, I live in spring hill which is just north of u in hernando co. My bro lives off of Ridge rd in Port Richey. I know what u mean abt the support, im single and its just my teenage son that lives with me, so u can guess how that will work lol. Don't get me wrong, he wants me to lose weight and is for the surgery, but its not the same. Maybe we can meet somewhere or something if u want.

Hi Journey, I too am gonna b goin to Palms of Pasadena for my surgery but Dr Rehnke is gonna do mine. I don't have a date yet. Please Keep me/us posted on ur journey thru WLS, ty.

thanks for the welcome

Hey how is your journey going so far?