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  1. J

    waiting is so hard!

    i have run into a big block. the psychologist at cc did not ok me for the surgery. my psychologist called her and gave her a lesson in my disability. my psychologist is an "expert" she has learned from a master doctor. now, it's wait time. have to wait until next month's team meeting to see if...
  2. J

    guess what!!!!

    i got a call from cleveland clinic this morning. they wanted my insurance info so they could check for coverage. the lady said that after the insurance was cleared someone would be calling me to setup appointments!! just got home from doctor and he is all for the surgery. after looking at my...
  3. J

    Getting really scared............

    I mailed my questionnaire on January 28 to Georgia. Went to Cleveland Clinic on January 30. At the seminar they told us we would hear about our acceptance or denial within 10 to 14 days. I'm getting really scared that I haven't heard from them. Does that mean they rejected me for the bariatric...
  4. J

    Sir Riley Baldwin and me

    The first picture is my Sir Riley Baldwin watching TV. The second is me holding Sir Riley. It is also the most recent picture of me. Sir Riley is my Psychiatric Service Animal. He knows when I'm upset and comes to me. He has twice pushed my Lifeline button, but neither time was an emergency...
  5. J

    Fitness and exercise question.....

    Hi, I'm here to ask one important question. Is there anyone who has had surgery who is in a wheelchair? If so I'd really appreciate talking to you. jduffy
  6. J

    Can't please anyone......

    Hi, Everyone. Went to Bariatrics Seminar at Cleveland Clinic on Thursday. I felt tired and well informed when I got home. Yesterday I sat and read the book they gave us on the entire staff, the various surgeries, the five phases of food. and other things. After I read the book I called my...
  7. J

    Cleveland Clinic...........

    Has anyone had an experience at the Cleveland Clinic? If so could you tell me how they are there and what to expect. thanks, jduffy
  8. J

    What are the rules for offering to pray...........

    I am new here. I searched the guidelines but couldn't find anything about offering to say a prayer for someone. The prayer would not be written in the Forums. It would just be a comment like; you are in my prayers . Is that a problem on the Forum? Please let me know so that I do not offend...
  9. J

    What do I have to have done?

    Going to Seminar at Cleveland Clinic on the 30th, next Thursday. I know that the doctors give a talk and then take questions. I've started to write questions and have several obvious ones on paper. What I'm looking for are some of the unique questions that, maybe you wished that you had asked...
  10. J

    New here

    Hello, everyone. I'm here because I'll be going to Cleveland Clinic next Thursday, January 30th to meet the Bariatic Surgery team of doctors. The thing is I really don't have a "support group" in my life. Actually, that's what I'm looking for from here, support. Of course, I will give whatever...
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