Ali

i just received my patient summary from the hospital and the total cost was a little over $26,000. not including all my pre op doctor's visits with a cardiologist, pulmonary, my surgeon, etc. i'm sure my insurance co. is paying over $30k after all is said and done. pls ask lots of questions and make sure there is no hidden charges and the hospital visits and with medications in the hospital is all included. just an obvious fyi...

Well. I havea great disability plan at work that will pay me to be off for medical reasons at full pay. So, I am hoping that the doctors at OCC will sign the papers for me to be off or I will only have 1 week off work. I have an office job, but I do get up and down a lot and I have to work with very heavy files all day. When I callled and asked, all they said was to bring the papers with me and ask when I get there. Also, that they would only give 3 weeks at the most. I know others that get the lap band in the US have gotten up to 6 weeks off. I want to be fully healed before going back because they are relentless at work and I won't get any breaks.

Totally. I tried to go back today but it just wasn't working out. My surgeon said "oh a week or two will be fine"...HA! I feel like I'm a somewhat strong person and I'm shocked on how long it is taken to get back to normal.

This is not meant to scare you at all, just want to give you my opinion since I"m just 2 weeks post op. You will do great, just sleep a lot and take your time.

So where are you going in another country? How come you aren't staying in the states? Just curious...

Take care

xoxo

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERIES LADIES! I'M 2 WEEKS POST OP AND STAYING OPTIMISTIC MY FIRST WEEK WAS ROUGH BUT IT GETS BETTER EVERY DAY. I'M SURPRISINGLY NOT HUNGRY (NEVER THOUGHT I'D SAY THAT) BUT WATER IS TRICKY. JUST KEEP A SIPPY CUP TO YOUR LIPS AT ALL TIMES AND ADD ICE, FOR SOME REASON THE COLD IS BETTER THAN ROOM TEMP. IF U ARE TAKING TIME OFF WORK, PLS TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. I THOUGHT I'D BE OK AT 1 AND 1/2 WEEKS AND BOY WAS I WRONG. TRIED TO GO BACK TODAY (OFF FOR TWO WEEKS ALREADY) BUT BACK HOME B/C I'M NAUSEATED AND MY WOUNDS ARE SORE (GETTING UP AND DOWN FROM MY DESK). THESE ARE JUST THE BAD THINGS. I'VE LOST 16 LBS ALREADY AND NOT MOURNING THE FOODS LIKE I THOUGHT I WOULD BE. YOU WILL ALL DO GREAT! KEEP ME UPDATED!

XOXO