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02-13-2006, 11:19 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height:   |  Pre-op waiting on insurance reply Hi my name is Janae, I am 26, weigh 305lbs, married, 2 kids. I am trying to be patient while waiting for approval from insurance and remembering that I am blessed to finally have medical coverage. I am also grateful that I have found this site to find information and support. Thank you for sharing your stories, successes, and trials. It helps to get perspective. |
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02-14-2006, 05:20 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central City, KY
Posts: 61
Weight Statistics April 27, 2005 Start Date:
April 27, 2005 Surgery Date:
Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
128 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
139 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.0599250936 % % Lost:
December 24, 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.8 BMI Start:
27.2 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | You are very welcome Janae. And may I say that is a great quote at the bottom of your post. It is one of my favorites. Glad to have you join us. I had my surgery April 27, 2005. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I hope you get a quick insurance approval, and have an uneventful surgery experience as I have.
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02-14-2006, 06:54 AM
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| Super Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: illinois
Posts: 510
Weight Statistics 9/12/05 Start Date:
9/12/05 Surgery Date:
Height: 317 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.9558359621 % % Lost:
09/12/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
29 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | hi pillow welcome to the site..wonderful people here if you ever have questions or need anything don't hesitate to ask.i am 5 months out huggs christy
__________________ ChristyBlue  surgery 9/12/05 open RNY BMI 51/29 315/185/150  130 pounds lost
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02-14-2006, 08:32 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height: | Thank you both, I guess that I was mainly looking for something like this so that when I get obsessive I have more people that understand....lol. Lately it seems hard to function much while I wait for things to happen that are beyond my control. I've already attended two support group meetings, the consult with surgeon, a visit with a nutritionist on base, and a psych evaluation. I am going to have my gallbladder ultrasound later this week, and then there isn't much for me to do besides fester and obsess until my doctor's get their stuff in gear and send the needed letters to my surgeon. My husband is in the Air Force so I have military insurance. Supposedly the only requirement for them to cover the surgery is to be 100 lbs overweight. I have a BMI of 48 and more than enough co-morbidities, it is just the patience that I lack.  I want to get the surgery done soon so that if I have any complications, it is before the next deployment schedule and my hubby has to work 12hr shifts again. They still have to give him 10 days off for my recovery, I have been told, but with military it is just easier all around if you try to work with them as much as possible. I am glad to have proof that I am capable of passing a psych evaluation since I do get teased about my mental state frequently by those that know me best. I just tell people that I passed the psych exam as soon as the check cleared...lol. I am also happy to note that there is a good sense of humor on here too. That always helps. P.S. Does it count as working out if I sit on my exercise ball while I surf the net?hugging ya back Janae |
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02-14-2006, 12:22 PM
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| Cub Reporter | Pillows... I wish you the very best!! I hope all goes well...... I think the excercise ball is good excercise......(not that I do it!) But, I wish you the very best.....
__________________ LEEJA!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME.... ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!! |
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02-15-2006, 08:17 AM
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| Administrator  | Baby steps Pillow.... Thinks are going to work themselves out in PERFECT timing. Enjoy the journey kiddo, because it is nothing more than a journey on this side of gastric Bypass Surgery. Blessings
__________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's |
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02-15-2006, 03:35 PM
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| Cub Reporter | ooo Yeah its a journey!! I was almost finish with my surgical work-up...I only had the endoscopy left... It was post-poned for 4 more weeks due to a bacteria found in my stomach (h-pyloric positive). Everything happens for a reason!! So, i wish the best in your journey!! 
__________________ LEEJA!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! ALL THE TIME.... ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!! |
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03-03-2006, 09:24 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!!
Posts: 2,987
Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.6486486486 % % Lost:
010/19/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start:
25.9976211073 BMI Current:
23.5650951557 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Hey Pillows.... You are the reason I found this sight...believe it or not! I was searching I think thru blogger...and found your post about star jones - was that you??  If I'm off - sorry.  Anyway...regardless...I too am waiting...and it sounds as if we've gone thru all the same "requirements"... I've had an EGD, Sleep test, stress test, psyc eval, nutritionist, numerous apts. w/ my Primary care Dr....and he just finished the letter to my surgeon this week. Supposidly my surgeons office is sending all the requirements to my insurance company TODAY!! Now, my waiting begins...they say that it will take 2-4 weeks for a response...and then we can schedule my surgery. I'm hoping to be in on March 31 st! But like Leeja said...."everything happens for a reason"...and I may have to wait until the end of April. (My surgery is going to be at the Barix Clinic...and my surgeon only does surgeries there the last week of every month...) Keep us posted when your surgery is scheduled!! Deborah~
__________________ Deborah  Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com    |
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03-03-2006, 09:39 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!!
Posts: 2,987
Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.6486486486 % % Lost:
010/19/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start:
25.9976211073 BMI Current:
23.5650951557 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Janae!! I had to research and see if it was really you..."Pillows" that I had found this RR site thru. It was you!!! It was...glad I have a fairly decent memory!! I also just say that you got a surgery date! That is awesome.... Oh, that didn't take you long!! Two weeks from your original post!! congrats Deborah
__________________ Deborah Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com |
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03-03-2006, 08:58 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height: | Hey Deborah, that is great that my post about Star led you to this site, believe it or not, it indirectly led me here too. I was researching to find out what stars had WLS and it led me to a link, that led me to a link, that led me to here. I don't remember what the other links were, cuz once I got here it felt like home. I hope that you get approval soon since I can totally sympathize about the whole waiting game. Just hang in there, and realize that I actually started this whole process clear back in the begining of November. When I started I remember thinking that I would never be able to wait this long to have the surgery, but here I am. It sounds like you should know soon though. I will keep my fingers crossed for you and hope that you stick around to let us know how it all turns out. I can't wait to see some of your after photos. Janae |
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