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Hello!  So my request was submitted to the insurance weeks ago and still haven't heard anything..  Kinda worried... Didn't want to pester my Dr. Office by calling but I am really getting anxious now.  
On a side note, the surgeon insisted that i stop smoking before he would operate on me.  So after smoking for 15 years, i put them down.  Its been over 4 weeks now.  Everyone says how much better they feel after quitting smoking.  I don't feel any different, but I am proud of myself.  I have alot more pocket money these days too...  Anyway, just thought say hello and give an update.  Oh, i dyed my hair last week!  i'll upload a new pic.

I had a busy day today!!  I had to see my pcp this morning.  Then it was off to Ocala for me to see Dr. Overcash at 1pm.  Good visit, informative.  I had everything I needed for the insurance except the Psych clearance and a thyroid panel.  So, then i was off to the psychiatrist.  Wow, those people charge ALOT for 20 minutes of their time, i should go into that field!  So i got my clearance from her, she said she will fax it to the surgeon by the end of the week.  so, the surgeon says to shoot for the 25th for surgery.  I really hope this gets approved, if it doesn't that six months down the drain.  And a broken heart ta' boot. 
So, i will keep my fingers crossed and pray alot.

jennifer

I have no friends here on Obesity help.  It makes me sad.  Anyway, on a side note, something funny happened at my cardiologist office today.  Well in the parking lot anyway.  I was driving along and this family was coming out of the office into the parking lot.  So this woman, a teenage son, and a way too young daughter carrying a baby on her hip almost walk right out in front of me.. .so i slowed down to let them pass, you know from a 5 mph parking pace to 0mph... anyway, as she got past my truck behind me, she yells at me that i need to watch where i'm Effing going.  For some reason, i put my truck in park and stepped out and said, "Excuse me, i didnt hear what you said"  and then her crack headed looking daughter says, "you need to go on a diet!" i lost it.  I said, well  i can diet, but yer gonna have to get a nose job to correct that nose of yers..  in not so nice words.. anyway, i've never reacted to anyone like that but i think i'm sick of people being mean to me and just letting it go. 
Anyway, tomorrow is my appointment with Dr. Overcash.  Getting real nervous... been looking at soooooo many before and after pics my eyes hurt..  i have seen quite a few that the women look older after they lose the weight and that concerns me..i dont want to give up my youth ya know?  ok not that i'm young anymore, but hey i still get carded to buy alchohol..hahah

Thanks for letting me vent,  and if you'd like to be a friend, just add me!

Hi all!  My name is Jennifer.  I live in Florida... I'm a divorced mother of 3 beautifully evil little boys...I have been with my boyfriend for almost 3 years and one day we might just tie the knot(if he's lucky)... 
I have been overweight most of my life, but it really got worse when I started having babies.. You know, kid one-20lbs gained, 10 lost, kid 2-15lbs gained none lost and so on... So for the past 11 years I have been trying all the diets I heard about and losing modest amounts of weight and gaining it back.. About 3 years ago, I started having trouble with my heart.  They call it SVT, which means my heart SERIOUSLY races sometimes for no reason at all...  I had surgery 2 years ago to correct this, and now its manageable but not cured.. I also lucked out and came down with Diabetes type 2 yay!  jk.. which just added to my woes...  I am constantly exhausted, depressed and just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
My mother had gastric bypass about 5 years ago.. She went from about 350lbs to a size 6 and now she is happier than she has ever been.  My dad keeps telling her she'll never be 18 again (joking with her) and I'll be damned if she isn't going to prove him wrong..
With my recent health problems and steady weight gain I have decided to have gastric bypass surgery.  I am tired of being 'that girl with the beautiful face'.  I want to be healthy and beautiful everywhere, inside and out! 
I have begun the process of getting my surgery approved.  I'm a little worried because my bmi is not where it is supposed to be, ya know the insurance companies say i'm morbidly obease but not morbidly obease ENOUGH technically...  But my surgeon says that with my comorbidities, i should be able to get it approved.  Been seeing the Dr. monthly to track a diet.. got clearance from my heart surgeon, letters of medical nec. from all my doctors and am going to see the psychiatrist on Tuesday.  I am very excited about this now!!
If anyone has any advice or even just friendly motivation, i'd greatly appreciate it!