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03-07-2007, 06:37 AM
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| Whipper Snapper |  Moving Beyond Insurance Denial I was feeling so down yesterday after finding out my insurance will not cover my surgery even tho I thought I was prepared for a denial.... I've regrouped and have made a decision.... I'm going to pull the $$$ from my retirement account (since it is for medical, I won't get dinked on taxes). I feel at 313 pounds I won't be around for retirement anyways so I might as well use it now! I'm back on track so I, too, can begin my personal journey!! And, I must say, my first instinct was to raid the fridge.... but, because I have been preparing for my upcoming surgery, I don't have 'junk' food in the house. Thank God!!!  |
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03-07-2007, 08:08 AM
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| Super Moderator  | (((((((((HUGS))))))))) Please keep us posted! Wishing you the best on your journey!!!
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03-07-2007, 08:10 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami FL
Posts: 84
Weight Statistics 1/15/07 Start Date:
Height: 304 lb Start Weight:
287 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
147 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.59210526316 % % Lost:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
 | I'm sorry about that NettiePooh. I was also denied because wls is excluded from my county health ins. But, I've been losing some weight on my own because I'm diabetic so regardless of my situation I have to lose the weight. I used to weight 304 lbs and I'm down 13 lbs since my last visit 1½ weeks ago. I don't know how much i've lost this week. I will find out next week. So, you're not alone!!! do whatever it takes for you to save your life. Keep me posted and keep fighting if you can do still. Good luck!!! Lol, 
__________________ Andrea Leyva "Sometimes the smallest decisions can change your life for ever".   |
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03-07-2007, 08:47 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date:
Height: 210 lb Start Weight:
141 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8571428571 % % Lost:
August 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38 BMI Start:
25 BMI Current:
22 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm sorry to hear of your insurance denial. Even if you have to pay for the surgery, it's still a great investment. When someone buys a brand new car, the cost would be about the same-but it would start depreciating from the minute you drove it off the car lot. With a new body, you don't park it in the garage at night, either,--you get to enjoy it 24/7!!!
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03-07-2007, 09:10 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,897
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11" Height: 212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Im sorry. Still gets me so mad that these insurance companies are able to dictate what they feel medically necessary regardless of what our docs say. Something needs to be done about that from the higher ups... Hang in there. Keep us posted. LittleLisaMarie
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03-07-2007, 05:22 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,454
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | I am happy you have a plan of action now. I cant wait to hear of your success |
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03-07-2007, 08:39 PM
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| Whipper Snapper | Thanx everyone! Hey, Wannabethin.... your response summed it all up for me! That was one of the best analygies I've ever heard.... I can't wait to share it!! (I recently bought a new car; fully loaded....does everything but drive itself!) NettiePooh |
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03-08-2007, 12:25 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami FL
Posts: 84
Weight Statistics 1/15/07 Start Date:
Height: 304 lb Start Weight:
287 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
147 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.59210526316 % % Lost:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
|  I totally agree nettiepooh. It sure was a clear message she was bringing to you.
__________________ Andrea Leyva "Sometimes the smallest decisions can change your life for ever". |
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