Hi everyone,
The newly RNYd Adrienne is checking in :cool:. Yes, I'm RNY not sleeve (check out my blog for the history). Anyway, I made some awesome contacts via this forum and I wanted to update....

Thanks Brenda you are correct. Rest assured everyone I am totally fine with my decision :-)

Boy do I miss you guys!!!! Long story but now I'm having bypass on OCTOBER 6th so I joined obesity help forum and the members are BORING and site is way to complicated to navigate. I'm going to be a...

I'm excited, a little disappointed, and a little sad.... I got my date today October 6th -- yes 2 weeks away!!! Unfortunately, after further review my insurance (BCBS federal) only covers sleeve...

Thanks everyone -- I have BCBS Federal and they cover both restrictive and malabsorbtion surgeries. When I gave the actual sleeve code the rep said yes it was covered as a restrictive surgery. ...

Hi Paul... I'm fairly new and absolutely LOVE this site. Good luck and keep reading (there is lots of good info on here)

Ditto on the inspiration. I get so much positive energy from your posts. I appreciate your willingness to share.. the youtube clips are fantastic. Thanks and best of luck!!!!!!

Final pre-op with my surgeon was last Friday and she was very happy with my weight loss and was very anxious to get me scheduled ASAP - I'm sure she was thinking... get it done before she gains a...

WOW!!!!! A great big get well soon and a thank you to Joshua for sharing. BTW -- You look great. Thanks for showing the drain I was really wondering what it looked like. I am anxiously awaiting...

Protein jello?? didn't know about this. Thanks -- gonna try it :-)

Greetings Renee from Germantown, MD :-) I'm all set and ready to go had my pre-op with the surgeon on Friday now I just need her scheduler to call (but of course I'm going to give her a ring-a-ding...

During my pre-op visit on friday, my surgeon says I will have one. So I guess when get up to walk 4 hrs after surgery I'll be wheeling IVs and a urine bag :-)

YAY!!! Congrats. I cannot wait for the moment. Thank goodness my surgery is covered by insurance because I'll probably spend a nice chuck of money on a bunch of cute clothes

You are so not going to believe this....I literally just left Walmart trying to find a few things to get me through the next few weeks before surgery PLUS it's gotten a little too cool for some of my...

Today must be a day for pre-ops... I had mine too YEAH for us!!!! Won't get my date till next week but I am super excited. Good luck!!!!

Congrats to you -- stay focused everything will fall in to place :-)

I'm having a sleeve!!! Had my pre-op visit today and the surgeon was extremely happy with my progress and my decision to switch from bypass to sleeve. So thrilled that she handed my file to the...

I want secrets too :-) Have you incorporated any exercise in your routine

Any sleevers use weight watchers post op? Is there a need and does it work with WW plan

BCBS federal is only 3 months supervised weight loss and I have an excellent primary care physician that was familiar with the requirements and at each visit she documented everything appropriately. ...

Congrats and best of luck

Unfortunately, I don't have a date yet -- BUT I will get one on Friday --Whoo hoo!!!!!!
If you could just remove it that would be great
Thanks!!!!

I love the new outfit idea -- gonna borrow that one for myself (as soon as I get my date). Don't forget to be sure all your shopping is done, wrapped, etc :-)

Mine is totally crazy -- I can't remove the date and its sooooo wrong

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