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    Surgery postponed :(

    Well, my surgery was suppose to be last Tuesday the 16th, but when I went to the scope lab they couldnt get me under enough to do the procedure, so they sent me home and said they would have to reschedule it for another time under GA. After waiting a week and not hearing anything, I called them...
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    Mini Melt Down

    Hi everyone. I am in the midst of a mini melt down. I went last week for my scope. I had to sit with my IV in for almost 4 hrs waiting for my turn, only to get in there and have them not be able to get me under enough to do the procedure. They rescheduled it for this week and will do it in...
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    FINALLY got a date!

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that I finally got a date. July 16th, and it cant get here soon enough. I went to the Dr on Wednesday and they gave me August 17th as my surgery date.. Ughhh.. Of course I pouted since they had told me about 6 weeks when I was there in May...
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    Support from spouse, or lack there of

    I was ready and wanting to get this surgery done over a year ago, but my husband didn't like the idea, and I didn't have his support, so I canceled my appt a year ago April. Of course I gained another 20lbs during the past year, so I said the heck with him, this is about ME and I am going to do...
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    Frustrating and Emotional week!

    Hi there, Just need to talk to somebody that understands what I am feeling. I went to my PCP Monday and he told me that he couldn't order the blood work, overnight oximetry test and gave me what I would call a "half assed" letter of medical necessity to be sent into my insurance co. for...
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    2 Questions!

    While wandering and searching through Walmart trying to decide which protein shakes to purchase, I had a little old lady tell me to get the vanilla and then buy sugar free candy flavorings to the vanilla. Has anyone tried this? Ive had a hard time finding sugar free flavorings on the...
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    Im a newbie!

    Hi there, I just wanted to say Hi and Thank you for having me. I am about halfway through the paperwork, appts etc. Im thinking that my surgery will be in July or August (not soon enough for me unless its tomorrow). Im married with 3 kids. ages 27, 24, and 17! We make our home in Central NY...
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