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4.06.07 Been quite a ride for me. I have been with a rash since the day of surgery and it hasnt gone away as of yet. My belly with a bit down my thighs , my sides, under my breasts, spanning down my arms a bit. My pcp sent me to an alergist and a dermatologist to see whats going on. My weight is going down but not fast because I stopped all protien thinking I was alergic to it, but I am going to start on it again tomorrow. The protien was just 1 of the many things I stopped because I thought I was alergic to it. We'll see what the doc says Monday. By the way...down 25 lbs. Yeah me! I am now 208 !!
2.25.07 I am nervous as heck. My surgery is tomorrow. My husband and I went to church today and it was great. My pastor said he'd come pray with me b4 surgery and that really made me feel a bit better. I have a big family and no one knows except for my oldest sister and my niece. My son Joey has a temp of 102.5. He needs to see the doc tomorrow but he insists on coming with me. My daughter is at college and wont be in either. I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. They are my lifeliine. I guess I will write when I get back.
2.20.07 I didnt re-schedule The date is the same and now I'm getting nervous.
Today marks the 7th day of my liquid diet. It has been awful. I cheated a few times but hey....who hasnt.
2.02.07 Call from Dr. My surgery date is Feb 26!
I am excited but I think its too fast. My husband has to get the days off and I have to finsh up on some tasks at hand before I can go in. I'm going to try to re-schedule.
Went to see my bariatric surgeon.
Approved and scheduled for RNY on 12.13.05
Cancelled on 12.01.05
Submitted paperwork for LapBand 6.18.06
Six month prior dieting needed, began on 7.28.06
January 1, husband switches insurance.
BC/BS FEP new for 2007 Lapband! No pre-approval required.
Went to see my bariatric surgeon on 1.17.07
Vertical Sleeve is the way to go he tells me.
Lap-Band, VSG, either one is fine whichever my Ins. approves.
Phone call from Dr. office 1.19.07.......Neither one is covered.......Only RNY with no pre-approval.
Frustrated I give the go ahead for RNY on 1.24.07.
Called ins. to confirm no pre-approval on 2.1.07 ( TODAY) and question Lap-Band and VSG.
Guess what???? THEY BOTH ARE COVERED!!!!
Called Dr. right away and the nurse tell me my paperwork is in his hands for pre-op for the RNY.
She is now leaving a message with him to convert my file from RNY to VSG.
11.05.05 Happy Birthday Princes! I LOVE YOU !
10.17.05
Been awhile since my last posting. I have been trying to quit smoking. I am now down 2 cigarettes a day. Not bad I think for smoking for 25 years. But in the process, I have gained MORE weight. My surgeon wanted me to not gain anymore before surgery but how can I quit smoking and not gain weight? The 2 worst things in my life that I can't deal with and now they are both staring at me! On to more of my health issues, my knees are killing me and I always feel so very tired. I feel like an 80 yr old woman when I stand up after sitting for a half hour. I know I shouldn't be feeling like that. I'm 43. I should have more energy than that. I feel down. I feel depressed. I feel unnoticed. I feel unappreciated. I feel alone.
9.25.05
I recieved a letter in the mail today from my Drs offfice. It has stated that my surgery date is set for December 13, 2005. I have been praying for the Lord to show me down the right path and I guess I recieved a sign. Not sure what it all means but the surgery date falls on my 44th birthday. So I guess thats it. Thats the day. Will it be a rebirth in Christ? Or a rebirth here on earth. Only time will tell.
9.03.05
Called my insurance today and found out IM APRROVED!
8.25.05 Still waiting..................
8.23.05 Waiting for approval.
8.22.05. Went to go deliver my check to the Drs. office.
8.21.05
Saw my friend at church today and she is looking wonderful! She has lost so much weight! I keep thinking ... I wish that was me! Then I thought, wait! that could be me! I prayed and left with a changed mind.
8.16.05
I find myself reading all the posts on here and going thru all the before and after pics. All I can say is WOW! I wish you all the best !!
8.07.05 Still thinking...
8.05.05
I'm really thinking hard if this is what I really want to do. So many things are running thru my head. The girls at work know now and 2 of them think I can lose 100 lbs on my own without the wls, 2 agree with me and 1 doesn't talk to me and the other 1 says just do whats best.
8.04.05
The Drs. office called and said they have everything they need except for the 150.00 for the program fee. I guess thats all I have to do next.
8.01.05
My psych test was a joke !!! ie... you feel like killing your pet---true or false ... ie... the voices in your head get louder at nite time--- true or false....what the heck? How do you answer that? Either way your admitting your hearing voices! Then went for my blood work and upper GI. No biggie.
7.28.05.
Had my first medical check-up and orientation with the wls Dr. He was nice and seemed very courteous and understanding. Before I left they set me up with blood work, psych test and upper GI test. They said they like to have everything ready to go so that my ins. can approve it.
7.13.05
My son's 18th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!
7.05.05
I asked a friend of mine if she would come with me and she did. It was very informative and answered alot of questions that I thought of and some! I felt like I was at some kind of fat farm and in all honesty I felt very comfortable with everyone there. I felt like no one was judging me and I felt very accepted. Something that I never feel in the "real" world.
7.01.05
Called Dr. and his staff said that I would have to attend a seminar first scheduled for July 5. No biggie I can do that!
6.20.05
Went to work today and talked in secretly with some of my clients (not wanting my co-workers knowing yet) To my amazement 3 out of 10 had the surgery done! They all recommend the same Dr. One of which is his surgery nurse!
5.23.05
First off its my husbands birthday! Yay! Happy birthday! I have a surprise for him later :} I called my insurance to see if they cover wls and they said they do! They're requirements are a bmi of 40 or greater, a letter of medical necessity, and a psych test. (hope I pass that LOL)
5.21.05
I went to church Sunday and saw a friend that told me she was getting surgery that Monday for weight loss. Wow, I thought. I did my research and really thought hard about it.
5.18.05
I went to the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack. Thank God it wasn't, but ended up staying the night. I believe thats when I said to myself something has to change in my life. I spent the night thinking and knowing I had to lose the weight, but how...?
