- Username: CuteChic77
- Location: OH, USA
- Member Since: 10/22/2008
- BMI: 49.9
- Hoping to have surgery
- Surgeon: John George Zografakis
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Hello! I am an upbeat, very positive person who has gained a "few pounds" around the middle over the course of her life! I am a full time student, a full time mother, and a full time pizza delivery gal. I need to have surgery so that I can go on with my life and live the way I was meant to. Although I was not always big, life happened to me, and I gained a bunch after my second daughter. I have lost about a million pounds, gained them back, and lost them again. I am ready for a more perminate solution....I am ready for surgery!
Happy Holidays! on December 30, 2009 9:30 am
I bit late, but I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas!
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Still waiting on December 7, 2009 10:55 am
Green seems like a good color to post in today, seeing as the green grass is covered in white snow! Just a quick note to let you all know that my psychiatrist sent the letter to my surgeons office today. Now it has to get "signed off" on and then it goes to Bev. She will get it ready and send it off for the second appeal. This is it, I can feel it!
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Find happiness.... on November 13, 2009 6:25 am
So, even though all the insurance mumbo jumbo has me a little flustered, I have decided to take this time and start transferring my addiction to healthy options. At the suggestion of my psychologist, I have found that I like walking...A LOT! I have began eating as if I have already had surgery, (not portion sizes, but protien first, then veggies, ect) and I am already walking at 3 mph for 40 minutes a day! I think this is why I have been hassled by my insurance co....to give me time to really prepare completely mentally for this surgery. I have ready countless profiles that wish that they had done this before, so I am learning from their mistakes (thanks!) in hopes that life after surgery is a little easier to adjust to. I hope that I am not foolishly tricking myself, but only time will tell. Any thoughts?
No Worries!
-Amie
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Third times a charm???? on November 8, 2009 5:50 am
I am staying positive, but it is becoming increasingly hard these days! I was denied again because there was not a clearance letter from my personal psychologist.....I have clearance from my surgons psychologist, why the hassel? My insurance company just hates me, lol! So, now I am trying to figure out how to get my letter....my psy. lady is not so keen on just writing a letter. She says, isn't there like a form letter I can sign? God, please help me with this!
On the upside, I am doing better on my diet, and I have started walking for 15 minutes every day. I can't believe how much better just a little change can help you feel!!! It is amazing!
No worries!
-Amie
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Take Two... on October 30, 2009 7:14 am
Well, I was denied from my insurance company because they wanted a clear chest x-ray, so I got that and have now submitted an appeal. I am not sure why they required that of me, but I have a good idea....right after Bev submitted my paperwork the first time I was admitted to ICU with a pretty good case of pnemonia, so I am sure when the insurance company saw that it compelled them to just make sure it was gone before they approved me. So, I am still waiting, but I am happy to wait for what could change my life forever! I am putting everything in Gods hands and he will do what is best for me.....no matter if I like it or not, I will learn to be at peace with whatever decision is made.
No Worries!
-Amie
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My Story  My story is pretty much the same as most others on this site. I was a chubby kid, who evened out during my middle and high school years. I was a good size 8 until my first daughter Miranda was born. After her birth I was a size 10, which was not bad, but uncomfortable for me, until I got pregnant again and had my second daughter Arianna. Pregnancy and age does funny things to your metabolism, as I am sure many of you know, and I was stuck at 240 pounds before I knew it. I lost the weight, gained the weight, lost it, gained it, until before I knew it, I was up to 310 pounds. Enough is enough and I started researching weight loss surgery. I went to several information sessions before choosing a doctor. I absolutely trust Dr. Z and his entire staff, and feel comfortable putting my life and future in his hands. I have gotten nothing but kind encouragement from everyone in the office, including the doctor himself. I am currently fighting with my insurance company to get approved, and Bev (the insurance lady at the Dr. office) has been nothing but diligent, going to bat for me. (*Thanks Bev*) I am confident that I will get approval, and I am simply making the best of my time by losing more weight with diet and exercise. I am now down to 275 and would like to be at 250 by the time I have surgery. So that's about it for me.....a fat girl looking for a little help along the way.....not any different than anyone else.
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