I have been told by dr's that weight loss won't help any auto immune issues like lupus, thyroid or R.A. I have noticed myself that flare ups seem to be less frequent,almost non-existent. My thinking...

Stay excited! You will do great!

I'm in the same boat as you! Protein shakes are terrible! I have found that "Muscle Milk" brand is actually pretty good.
Welcome to the site! Keep up the good work!

I hope all goes well! I did experience something like this, but mine was because I bit down on my lip while I was under anesthesia.

What kind of numbness? Not *heat*

I had mine on the 12th also, heat kind of numbness? I have experienced a strange numbness in my incision areas, and this is normal, as it was the same from my c-section.

Thank you all for your kind words, MKRider, you are right about the insurance.. And thank you sooooo much for saying to go to San Diego I think it was the best advice anyone could have given me! As...

I made it to San Diego and I can't begin to describe how much safer I feel here. They are running a bunch of tests and giving me saline potassium and antibiotics. My fever comes and goes, the doctors...

I sincerely appreciate all of the kind support I have received from everyone on this site. I am attempting to get an ambulance over the border as I write. Both the doctors and my family tell me if...

Mkrider- the staff here said they wouldn't help me any longer, and I learned from my insurance that they won't cover anything related to the surgery unless it is coded as a different origin

Thank you for all of your well wishes! Now I am having a complication secondary to the blood transfusion, the blood has settled in my lungs and my o2 capacity is very low, and they won't let me...

It all started with a 6 hour flight, and a 2hour connection. Needless to say we had a very long flight! My husband didn't have time to get a passport due to being a procrastinator. So our first...

Good job!!! Keep up the good work!

Goooooood luck!!! Hope all goes well! I'm going in on the 12th..

Wishing you all the best! Jello is good for the clear diet

I hope it gets better, a lot of people have said that warm mint tea was very comforting for there new Timmy's for the first couple weeks

Wishing you the best of luck!

Thank you for your welcoming remarks!

Ct state insurance covers weight loss surgery, but you have to do 2 years of preparation. And qualify for the state insurance.

I think your best bet is to call the number on the back of your insurance card, and ask what the requirements are to get weight loss surgery. My insurance is thru my work place, so the work place...

Hello all, I'm very scared about every thing to do with my impending surgery, if anyone has any tips please send them my way! Unfortunately weight loss surgery is an exclusion on my medical plan in...