Lisha Jackson
Hello all! On 9/9/04 I went to a support group meeting. It was really interesting to go and visit people who have went through the RNY. To here all the success stories of all types of people. Also it was amazing to here stories of people who are getting ready to have either surgery. I strongly suggest to anyone who is considering have this RNY or Lapband to go to a support group meeting in there area. You will leave feeling better educated about everything. My sister and I was talking and she spoke on what is the success of African American women in weight loss? Does anyone know?
Well Brandi has updated my web page! Yeah for Brandi... I love it. Well my information has been submitted and the waiting game is on. I hope to get a response back soon. Well at the same time I still battling loosing my 15 to 20 lbs. It seems easy but it really isn't but I know I can do it. I need to be at least 294 lbs before I go for surgery
Well my niece has update my page as well! Many Thanks to her.. I called my doctor office and they still haven't submitted my paperwork yet! They are waiting on notes from the doctor still. I have went through a lot to get the required documents they needed and they are behind. Well I guess everyone is like me trying to loose weight? I made it through the storm (Hurricane Ivan) and now we are moving at work. So I have to pack up my office today. Well once I get some good news about have my paper work submitted I will let you know?
Yes! I call Dr.Duncan office and they said they have sent in my paperwork yesterday. I was smiling all day and was told to give my insurance company at least a week before calling them regarding the status. Well I was thinking don't start harassing them until after a week. You better believe I will be calling them to assist with whatever information they think they may be missing. I would like to have this approve before next year! I know that Blue Cross Blue Shield along with other insurance carriers are no longer approving for this type of surgery anymore after the new year. What a same! This is a help for people like myself that has struggle for years to take off the weight. I was in water aerobics when it was brought to my attention. I went and started researching about this procedure and immediately called my Big sister for her advise about it. I didn't even speak to my husband about it first. I knew he would not agree at first. I had to really educate him on this. He is now 100% on my side and really wants me to be happy about this. I am and I can't weight to tell everyone that I am approve!
Hello everyone! I wanted to say I call BCBS today to see where my authorization for my RNY was. Well they said that they haven't loaded it yet in the system as of yet. But it can take anywhere from 5 to 15 business days. If any information is missing it can take anywhere to 30 days for an approval. I hope that everything is in order and just needed a approval from the BCBS board. I off to water aerobics!
Well I'm still waiting! I haven't received my letter yet in the mail. I will wait until Friday of this week before I call BCBS and ask where my letter is at? I forgot to go to the support meeting over the weekend.. Does anyone know when the next meeting is?
I haven't posted in awhile but I've been busy at work here lately. Well I have finally lost some lbs.....But yet still have a ways to go. I've changed my routine exercise plan and have join dance class. Last night was my first time and it really was a work out. It takes a lot for me to break a sweat but I broke out with a lot of sweat. So I defiantly recommend this for those of you who is looking for some extra activates but want to have fun to. This is the thing to do! I know I haven't updated on my surgery lately well I'm still waiting and calling everyone everyday to see if there are any changes or anything. But everything is still coming back saying its pending...Okay wait I'm on the phone with BCBS and my letter has been APPROVED.........! This has made my day!!!!! Now I will wait for my surgery date.
Hello everyone! I'm still waiting on my letter to come in the mail. I will wait until Friday to call BCBS before calling them to see where is it. I know Dr. Duncan office said I would get my letter before them and that I can fax them a copy. Then I will be able to get a date! I can't wait! Well I've almost lost my 15 lbs still have about 8 lbs to go. I'm sure i will be ready when my time comes. Wish me luck!
Happy Holiday!!!! For those of your who party and give out candy to the children in the community. Well I still don't have a date yet and at this point I don't know when I will? I have called and called and still nothing for anyone. My Doctor office keep saying its my responsibility and BCBS is saying the doctor office can call and get a verbal approval. So what is a girl to do in this case? Well I tell you one thing I haven't gotten this far to give up! To top it off I have lost my 15 lbs and this happens? I tell you I hope know one else every have to experience this. Well good news my sister Lovetta is on the otherside now. She had her lapband surgery on 10/25/04 she recovered just fine. She said it only felt like someone hit her in the stomach. Check her out she in the Florida section of obestiyhelp.com her name is the Lovetta Henry. She gives complete details. Now since she has recovered fine my mother wants to have it done. Pray for my family due to the fact I have a very morbid aunt who is approved to have a RNY soon one. Well its late will talk later. Good night!!!
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is going out to vote today? I just wanted to say I hit rock bottom yesterday? Yes, rock bottom! I was upset with the doctor office due to the fact I call BCBS and conference the doctor office and Jennifer said she couldn't accept it that way. She ask the BCBS Rep to call her back without me being on the line. The BCBS Rep told her that she couldn't do that. She had to verify the information while I was on the line. So Jennifer thats fine! So when the BCBS Rep ask for her Tax Id # thats when all Hell broke out! Jennifer said she couldn't give that information out. Now what will I do with a Tax Id # to a doctor office? However, Jennifer told the lady goodbye since she wouldn't call her back. So I call Jennifer and ask her what was all that about. She said she would get into trouble if she would have given that information out while I was on the phone. It was aganist Hippa regulation. Does anyone knows who Hippa is so I can call them? So I cried and hung up with her before I said something that wasn't nice. So I gave up yesterday. But today I have prayed about it and I know the lord hasn't brought me this far. So I going down with fight someone is going to do something before its over with. I will give it until the end of this week and if they haven't received the 3rd letter someone will see me at the BCBS office downtown.
For anyone following my page I had to call the doctor office yesterday and request to speak to the office manager. He was very nice and told me he would get on it right away. Well I called and follow-up today! He had someone call me right back with a surgery date....yes a date! I have an date of 11/17/04 which is perfect for me and work. Things just have there own way of working out. I so happy.....! Well I keep you posted I have to call my PCP to get clearence but I know this is a challenge I'm sure! But know challenge is strong enough to get in my way. Later!
I haven't updated my page in awhile! I have been getting prepared for my surgery. Everyone on Obesityhelp.com have been very supportive and I happy of that. Everyone just have a very warm spirit and anyone who is considering this surgery should have it. I haven't yet but in two days I will and I know I won't regret any of it! People are asking me if I'm scared or nervous but I don't feel any of those feelings. I very excited and can't until Tuesday. Now for this prepping for this I'm not sure. You have to have clear liquids for two day before surgery. Then you have to drink a bottle of Fleet solution (how nasty) but that what the doctor order. I know if I make it through that I make it through anything. Well I will update later.
Hello everyone I made it through to the otherside!!! Yeah for me... I am now 3 days post ops and it has been a little ruff. I don't do well to pain but I getting the hang of things now. I still have a lot of gas on my stomach which is very uncomfortable. I really not hungrey by daughter and husband ask me every day do I want something. But I just don't at this time. I am drinking my water though! Well I won't stay long I don't really get that much sleep my back hurts so I still on hospital time? I sleep every 2 hours because when they come into your room to check somthing. So I have trouble sitting for long periods of time. But ask me was this worth it yes!!!! I would do it again! Well I will update later.
Well I'm now 9 days post ops! Let me tell you it hasn't been easy I would like to say. Everything that is not good for you I have wanted it? I just smell food and can dream about what it taste like! I can dream right? I have had some small challenges along the way but nothing life threating (thank you lord). But you never know I suggest to anyone any pain of any kind call the doctor. All of my alarms where false and nothing was never found. I was never told you could have some draining from your belly button. I found out you could due to the fact I'm still having it! For the most part I fine! Still very sore around my belly button and thing else is fine. I'm really ready to get back to my water aerobics and dance classes. I'm sure in due time but I hate this waiting period even though I know its for my own good. I can say before my surgery I was 299.5lbs well I had to go in the office and they weighed me I was already after 5 days at 288 lbs...... can we say yah, yah! I feel though my stomach is still swollen! However I have started cleaning out closest and chester drawers. Things I know I would never ever where again are goners..... I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving...I could travel and really wanted to go home! But I made it through the storm! I will be there next year finer then ever I'm sure. Well I've been out shopping along with everyone in GA and I very tired have to go now. Will update later....
I haven't updated my profile in awhile.. I have been very busy at work this is the busy time of the year for us. I'm doing well I still have a little pain in my belly button area from time to time. The draining has stop which is good. Maybe now I can start my water aerobics again? Well good thing is I'm not only losing pounds but inches too! When I went into my post-op appt. the nurse assistant measured my neck and I had loss a inch (all smiles). My husband and daughter said that they can see the weight lose already. At first I couldn't but in some clothes now I can. I waiting on the Christmas holiday so I can go and visit my family. My sister has had the lap band surgery back in October and we haven't seen each other since. So this will be a great surprise to both of us. So you see I really ready to go on vacation. I wasn't able to travel during the Thanksgiving season do to the fact I just had my surgery. But I will update you later if I have any changes.
Merry Christams! Okay I 3 days late.. :) Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas because I sure did! I was able to go home and visit my family in Orlando. My sister who has recently had the lapband surgery looks great! We both haven't seen each other since we both have had this surgery. Okay I see the big difference in her lapband surgery then in mine. She can eat anything but only small portion of it. Well with mine I can't have certin foods. So I was giving her the evil eye while she was able to taste the sweets my mother had baked. But you know its okay because I have know desire for sweets at the moment still. I tell you what if I had one wish it would be a Dr. Pepper. Something I know I can't never have. But it doesn't hurt to wish does it? However I doing great I'm loosing a lot of inches and lbs. I will be hitting the gym on a regular basis now. My husband said I'm 6 weeks out and I should be good and healed up by now. Well I believe his is right I'm ready to get my grove back on. So her I come 2005!
Okay I haven't updated since last year! I have some much going on after work. That is a good thing if you ask me. Before I would go home and sit on the couch and watch shows. I still do but not like before! Well I have a normal routine I do everyday after work. Gym, dance class, water aerobic or weights this is my life now and I'm loving every minute of it. I still have a ways to go but I willing to wait to get there. I even go walking some of the ladies at work everyday at 1:30pm. I really have belly area that needs to be worked off badly. Arms are coming along but a way to go. My legs are not in good shape either if you ask me. I really would like to know what the key is to work it off and tone it up. My husband is such a dear his has finally started coming to the gym with me. I look out at him and feel even better about my work out. But this is a journey I decided and I will finish until the end. Again everyone don't wait this is the best thing that could ever decide to have.
Okay can we say 18/20 I went to the store yesterday I was not shopping for myself. I was looking for something for my mother! Well I saw a dress and thought I would try it on. Well the dress was a size 20 and it FIT!!!!!!! No, I didn't buy the dress I just wanted to see where I'm at. I'm still wearing my size 28/26. My husband told me to go and buy some clothes. I'm still just waiting it out. I will soon just not now. But he was very sweet he bought me 2 cards which expresses his feelings on my achievement in my weight lose goals. He said he really see I have made my mind up and I'm putting up a lot of efforts to keep this thing going. Something I have been waiting on since my surgery. Thanks Carlos for all that you do for me!
Hello, I'm wanted to quickly update my profile today! I'm currently down a total of 68 lbs since my surgery! I'm very impress with my weight loss and clothes sizes. My husband nearly pleaded with me to go and purchase some new outfits. I just didn't want to because I may not be in them long. But I agreed when he said he will pay the me the money back if I did. Yes you know it I ran to the stores. But it took me all day to find something. But ladies let me tell you if you have a Burlington Coat Factory in your area please shop there. I found 4 outfits for only $92...yes that right only $23 per outfit. You really can't beat that at all. But I'm still not able to wear them as of yet? Why? We are having or should I say had snow in March in GA. But the weather today was in its 27 degrees..the forecast say warmer weather towards the end of the week. We will see! Later.....
Hello everyone! I'm so sorry I haven't updated my page in so long. But life has been wonderful since I have surgery. I have the engery to do all sort of things. But the most important I'm healthy. I'm down 82 lbs I was 309 lbs and now I'm 227 lbs. I'm still in deny that I'm smaller? I look in the mirror and still see myself being big. Even though people tell me how small I am! But I guess this will be a factor until I'm at my goal weight. Well I will update again soon.
Okay, I know it has been awhile but I'M doing just fine. Yes, like some others I found myself off track there for awhile. But I have found my way again and have determine not to get off track again. I tell you once you find out that you can have something your not suppose to have you over do it sometimes. But I'm healthy is the most important! I'm now 7mths out and have lost a total of 95lbs (can we say yeah for Lisha)! I'm almost in the century club I can't wait if I work a little harder I can be there by the end of next week I believe. Well I will be going on my vacation break with my 2 best friends at the end of this month. We are headed to the Essence Festival in New Orleans and we all can't wait. It has been a challenge for me in purchasing clothes? Yes, a sister doesn't have much in her wardrobe so had to go out a purchase something's. Now shopping for clothes is much harder because its like they have more of my 26/28 then my size 16/18 now. But I even fit into a size 14 skirt and you know a sista purchased it just because it was a size 14! I'm also will be celebrating my 32nd birthday on June 21 st and I happy to see I will be a healthier 32 old then anything else in this world. My dream is to be pregnant at 33 I have always wanted to have children of my own and now that I'm a healthier Lisha I would love to make that dream come true now for myself and husband. With all the hard work I have put in I hope God is on my side to bless me with this 1 wish to have 2 babies before I'm 35 years old. So anyone who reads my profile please keep me in your prayers. Okay mommy always taught me to be care of what you pray for? I would like to start having this children after I have been at least 14mths out first. Amen
Hello, I'm back from my short vacation with my two best friends in the world. Today is Yolanda's 32nd birthday let us wish her a Happy Birthday out loud if you can! Well our trip was very nice and we all had a great time. We miss our husbands and kids though but in all we had a great time since we haven't had the chance to get together like this in awhile. We made the best of it! I haven't lost my 5lbs still almost but I think going out of town put me off balance or something because things just wasn't the same. Now I did have me a frozen pina colada and it was good (with the alcohol. But I'm not return and getting back to the plan it was I'm ready for now. I have to get my body prepared for the trying to have baby mode. I'm coming up on my year and it will be here before I know it. I wish and pray that I have at least reach my goal of a least 185lbs or less. I know if I work at it I can reach any goal. Wish me luck and I will keep you posted.
Okay, I’m going to try and update my page more often. But as we all probably can testify that when you’re losing some much you tend to gain positive things to keep you so busy. I'm doing well and I finally have lost 100 pounds....yeah, yeah, yeah, gone forever. Now as soon as I find out how to get the 100 century club I will add it to my profile. Well my mother and brother and their wife and husband are coming up this weekend. Then next weekend my father and his wife and new kids are coming up. So my house will be very busy for the next 2 weekends. But I will be bringing my brother and his wife with us to the ATL meets and greet. Well, I can't wait to meet everyone on this great outing we are having in Atlanta. If you are keeping up please come and join us.
Later
Mrs Howard
Okay I normally don't post the next day but I had too today! A co-worker came into my office this morning telling me about her father wanted to borrow money from his retirement saving to give to her to have surgery. This brought tears and warm feeling to me as I sat and watched her cry. This is a wonderful chance for her and I'm very excited that she came to me about it. I was able to tell her all the wonderful things that will come with her decision. But I told her she will have challenges along the way but be strong about her decision. I told her I wish her well on her journey and that if I can help in anyway to please let me know. I gave her the website for Obesityhelp.com and told her to view it. It will help her with questions and everything about searching for a doctor. Also I wanted to say Happy Birthday to my mother....!
Mrs. Howard
I know I haven't updated in awhile but I'm hear now! I haven't really lost any weight I have been at a stand still and it will not move. I'm still exercising, walking, kickboxing and what else but still nothing. I may lose a 1 and that is it and then will gain it back. I know I need to watch more of what I eat more. I think if I get on a better system then I can lose these 7 lbs that are keeping me from being below 200. But if I don't lose a single pound more I will still love me now. I happy I have made it this far without any complication or anything. I made a appoint to see Dr. Work for plastic surgery stuff. This is the doctor that my Dr. Duncan referes his patience to. Dr. Works is booked all the way up to December. Yes it is only September! But hey I got in where I fit in. So my appointment is December 19th at 10:15am. Until next time.
Mrs. Howard
My where has time gone! I have been here in 3 months just about. I know shame on me. Well a lot in 3 months has happened I have found out that I'm pregnant! Yes, I'm going to be a mommy for the first but 2nd time. I'm currently 12 weeks and haven't had any morning sickness or anything. Sometimes I may feel nausaed or something but that will be it. When I say first time but 2nd I'm mean I have a daughter but not by birth. I got her when she was 5 years old. So this is my first child I'm having by birth! My husband is really excited. I thought I was getting ready for plastic surgery stuff but god had a better plan. I will take his plan anyday. I'm coming up on my 1 year anniversary on Nov. 17th and I haven't made my goal. Do to my pregnancy I have a good reason. But aftering having the baby in May I promise myself I will be right back on my routine as before. My lowest weight was 203lbs so I really came close. I'm currently weighing in at 205lbs so I'm happy though. As I stated in the past if I didn't lose another pound I would be happy with who I am now.
Be Blessed
Mrs. Howard
Happy Anniversary to me!!!!!!!!!!!
I made it! Today it has been 1 year since my rebirth of my life. A lot has changed and happened in this 1 year. But one thing I know I have made it through the storms. I'm glad to be alive and healthy. I'm getting ready to have my 1st baby with the man I love and admire so much. My weight before surgery was 315 and my after weight with my pregnancy is now 204. I'm not sure how much weight I will gain with the pregnancy I'm told not a lot. I haven't gained any weight since being pregnant I have lost some if anything. I eat because I feel hungry all the time. Well I will still take picture to keep you up on my weight gain with the pregnancy. Until next time.....
Mrs. Howard
Hello!
I know I haven't updated since my 1 year mark! Baby and I are doing fine and we still haven't gained any weight if I do I lose it within 3 days seems like. But all in all I have great pregnances and will do this again and again. I've always thought any woman that wanted to experience this should be aloud too. I never thought I would ever have this joyous time and here I’m! I didn't get a chance to say Merry Christmas on Christmas to everyone. Christmas this year just wasn't the same for me not having my family around. My husband tried his best to make it a good Christmas for me. It was good just not the same without my mother. I love her and miss her very much I always thought she would be here by my side to help me through my experiences. She just a phone call away but still it just isn't the same. Well I would like to wish everyone and a Happy New Years and my all dreams and prayers be answered in "2006".
Mrs. Howard
Hello! I haven't not updated my page in a long time now! I'm doing wonderful and almost ready for my daughter Carlisha Perazia to be born on or before May 21 st. She is a gift from God that my husband and I have prayed for. Boy when the old mighty pays he pays in full and that’s why I know prayers are answered. This has been the most exciting part of my life since my weight loss surgery. Would I do this again? You bet I wouldn't hesitate to do it at all. I've loss over 117 lbs before the pregnancy and still didn't make my goal but hey that's okay too! I know once I have her I will continue to try and make my goal even if I don't I know I have made my goal just by birthing her. For those who are still researching make sure this is something right for you not just by the success of others. Please remember to look deep into your help situation and find out what is your risk in having this surgery before making your decision. Have a bless Day
Mrs. Howard
Boy it's been a minute since I last wrote about anything here! Well I've had the baby as you know. She is getting bigger and bigger by the day. We hope to start trying again for our last baby once Carlisha turns 1. I'm going to Dr. Duncan's office today seems that I can eat more then before the pregnancy? I want to know how much has my stomach has stretched since the birth of the baby. I will come back and let you know? I promise I will...
Bye for now!
Mrs. Howard
About Me
Covington, GA
Location
33.5
BMI
Surgery
11/17/2004
Surgery Date
Apr 01, 2004
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