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06-04-2008, 11:14 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Topeka, KS
Posts: 50
Weight Statistics 4/12/08 Start Date:
Postponed due to current pregnancy! Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 300 lb Start Weight:
295 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
5 lb Weight Loss:
115 lb Lb Left to Lose:
1.66666666667 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 44.2974165091 BMI Start:
43.559126234 BMI Current:
26.5784499055 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Bittersweet Well I found out today that I am approved for Gastric Bypass Surgery - I have federal blue cross. Anyhow, that totally great and all, but the approval will expire Dec 31st and I am due with surprise munchkin #3 Jan 27th. Man oh man does that suck. But they tell me all we have to do is resubmit AS SOON as I have the baby and get back on track for surgery --- as the psych eval is good for a year so it will still be good at least! I had a fantastically annoying time with BCBS as I called prior to the psych eval and the initial consult and was told everything is covered - and then this week I got denials.....so I called both the mental health folks and the reg folks and got those claims re-processing as there was going to be a HUGE battle....my benefits booklet clearly states it is covered as well, so I figured it was a system glitch...which with them is oftentimes the norm. (I can't tell you how many claims have been processed wrong in the 5 yrs I have had them as an adult...I had them growing up under my parents) I can't complain too much as the benefits are fantabulous for everything....I just wish they were more meticulous about processing claims.  So ---- am seeing my OBGYN next tues and will talk to him about how quickly afterwards he thinks is safe and my options for getting fixed so that these way expensive surprises don't continue! LOL I am hoping and praying we can squeeze the gastric in while I am on maternity leave if I can manage to take enough time off then......and then I could always get fixed a month or so later. (was thinking about that ablasion thing where they burn everything out - no periods! why get tubes tied and HAVE periods?)  Gotta run - monsters wanna go to the pool this afternoon...am hoping the water and sun makes them take a HUGE nap as I really need one today, too. Hope all is well! Kimmy
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06-04-2008, 12:00 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,250
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
248 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
68 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.8484848485 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
35.5804081633 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Laughing and crying?? Either way - hugs!!! 
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06-04-2008, 12:13 PM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 1,115
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
294 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
25 lb Weight Loss:
144 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.83699059561 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
47.4476584022 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | Sounds good....Congrats.
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06-04-2008, 12:54 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outside of Nashville, TN
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
not sure yet Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
303 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
30 lb Weight Loss:
153 lb Lb Left to Lose:
9.00900900901 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 53.7417355372 BMI Start:
48.900137741 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
| As a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, I might mention a few things. The ablation probably won't be covered under insurance unless it is being used to treat heavy bleeding. Also, some people still spot after. You could talk to you doctor about the Essure procedure--they insert metal coils into your fallopian tubes and scar tissue forms, blocking the tube. It can be done in the doctor's office and does not require surgery. Just a thought...wasn't sure if you knew about it. |
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06-04-2008, 07:46 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 464
Weight Statistics August 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
35 lb Weight Loss:
86 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.9151291513 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 46.5119628906 BMI Start:
40.5048828125 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Sounds like you have a plan in place. Way to go.
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06-04-2008, 11:06 PM
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| Super Moderator  | (((((HUGS)))) Congrats.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself |
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06-09-2008, 09:42 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,321
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | sounds like u are right on top of it!!
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