Posts by Morgan Jackson66

Where the hell did this thread go? I barely found it again... nothing's happening here 😢. I guess that doesn't mean everything is fine, right? Come on, let me read what you guys have until I actually have something to say about it. Give me every single tiny detail 😉 from the endoscopy onwards...

Hey hey... I'm back... been gone for a minute. Wasn't even in Washington, D.C., and honestly, where I was had zero service (thank God for that 😉)
Haven't actually started anything yet, but I'm diving in now, whatever happens, happens. Got an appointment tomorrow over in a suburb near the city, and first, I'm gonna go poke around to see who, when, and why. No clue what the deal is, but I just don't trust Mercy Hospital one bit 😢. Never actually been there myself, but... I don't know... screw it. I'll just head to the other clinic and call it a day... if they even have space. Like you guys mentioned, the doctor's name is Dr. Kolak? Anyway, I've gained weight and gotten super scatterbrained. All these doctors and medical terms have my head spinning... 🙂 girls, I read everything posted here since I last checked in. Glad to see you guys are making progress. Until I can jump in fully with my own results, I'll be rooting for you all and crossing my fingers that things go smoothly and fast... anyway, what's the word after 6 months? A new balloon or what?

Ugh, I'm finally back after being MIA for forever. Life just got in the way 😢. Sadly.
So... sleeve gastrectomy is definitely the most intense option. I get that. But the balloon... then getting the balloon removed... ugh
Benjamin Sanchez51, you're like the "coolest" one here... please, DM me the whole procedure, pretty please? I'm such a mess... I have zero clue where to even start. All I know is I won't have any issues with my insurance coverage. pleaaaase (god, I'm being so desperate just to be 😁 )

Karen Young17 said:I actually have an even bigger 😂 (not that I’m exactly looking for a trophy 🙄), but personally, I’m all for the laptop 🙂

Honestly, I'm kind of feeling the sleeve... I'm worried a gastric balloon might be too much for me. I get nauseous super easily and everything just makes my stomach turn, you know? 👎

Karen Young17 said:How much did I miss? Apparently, you get to the front of the line sooner if you show up early 🙂

The unemployment benefits from the state office stay the same even if you have a "sufficient" BMI—at least, that’s what my doctor told me while she was trying to nudge me toward a diet.

hehehe.. "enough," huh? 🙂 I mean, I bet it’d be enough for more than just one person 😂
it's somewhere between 35 and 40, I guess. Not even totally sure myself🤷

ugh... finally found you guys. I scrolled through the whole forum but somehow this thread just vanished on me.
So, my doctor is pushing the balloon procedure on me. But honestly, after reading everything here, I think I’m actually more of a candidate for a gastric bypass or a sleeve. Anyway, great job on this thread, ladies. You've put in some serious work.
I haven't actually pulled the trigger on anything yet. I'm still just thinking about it. I mean, I guess the first step is always the hardest 😢. The decision is there, I just need to figure out a game plan.
I'll be checking back in here regularly.
One thing though—I couldn't find an answer anywhere: is the surgery covered by Medicare or do you have to pay out of pocket?
Please, let me know.
Also... is this done at other hospitals in Chicago or just at Vineyard? Maybe it's less crowded over there 😕

Heparin, Heparin Gel, various circulation creams... you can find them all at CVS. Just massage it lightly from the bottom up. You don't even need a prescription, though they run you about $17. That's what I use. It's nothing special, I guess... but people say it works. Maybe it hits those deep spots you can't see 🙂