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  • Username: hopegirl66
  • Location: Downingtown, PA, USA
  • Member Since: 1/17/2008
  • BMI: 40.1
  • Hoping to have surgery
  • Surgery Type: Other
  • Surgeon: Ian Soriano M.D.
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Lymes Disease Calls Off Surgery (for now)
on June 22, 2009 5:15 pm

I just found out on Friday I have been diagnosed with Lyme's disease. I have to take an antibiotic for 30 days.
I spoke with my surgeon this morning and he said no surgery until an okay from my primary saying I'm cured. We also talked about the fact that I still am not totally keen on malsorption and the whole re-routing thing. He knows how I feel and he told me there is a good chance based on some info that is happening, that VSG may be approved by my insurance next year...(no guarantee at all). Call it wishy-washy call it what you may but its really hard because this is my body and a life long decision I have to make sure that it is 100% what I want, and honestly I can't say that about RNY so for now my surgery is off. I'm okay with it for right now, it may change completely in the future. Who knows....
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It's Official RNY Surgery is scheduled!!!
on June 19, 2009 9:11 am
After several rounds with my insurance company and my doctors office, I was not able to get approved for VSG thru my insurance company. I thought about trying to go to MexiCalli but my hubby was like no-way--no-how. So I decided to go with RNY since my insurance will pay for it. Though it is not my first choice, I know it will help me with my sweet tooth and since I am not a throw upper, I'll steer clear from the wrong foods. I believe that I will be sucessful and that I will rock the heck out of my pouch!!!!!
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Going to start spending some time over at the RNY...
on June 15, 2009 9:16 am
I think I better start getting myself familiar with what is going on in this neck of the woods. I am really starting to become more accepting of the fact that RNY may be the surgery for me. I feel like 6.5 months is a long time to wait. I know there are many that have waited longer. But I'm so ready to be able to breath clear when I tie my shoes, feel healthier, be able to get rid of my CPap machine...I could go on and on
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Confused and Bewilderment
on June 9, 2009 7:35 am
Bewilderment- The act of confusing somebody or something, or the state of being confused or perplexed


Yeah that is me right now. I feel frustrated. I need to have WLS. I want VSG but it just may not be in my reach insurance wise, I am waiting to hear back (I won't be holding my breath) from BCBS Personal Choice today about a decision from the 1st appeal. From that point my doctor will either (1) Schedule a date for my surgery  or have another denial with the doctor and I will talk with one of their surgeons (insurance) and I will get to plead my case.   . So we will see, it really is something that insurance tries to push you towards a more expensive procedure.  I

Just got off the phone with my 12yr old's guidance counselor, he had to have another year of Reading Foundation before he can take Spanish. (He was really excited to take a language, but I agree that he needs additional strengthening in the reading comprehension and so forth, he can do Spanish next year so its not the end of the world,  just yet another disappointment in life!)
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Still in the game
on May 27, 2009 3:51 pm

Still in the waiting game. I had to fax my insurance a copy of my signature showing that it was OK for Dr Soriano to proceed with my request to over turn my denial. Got it all done and faxed in. Over the weekend we went to a cook out and I got to see a friend that had RNY. She looked great! She originally wanted the sleeve but her insurance would not approve it. (Imagine that??) So she decided to have the gastric bypass and she is doing great. She had it done last August and she took my number and wants to really be there for me as I go thru my transition. I really do want the sleeve but honestly at this point if my Doctor can't get it approved then I'm really thinking RNY and the more information I have on it the less scared I am of the procedure itself.
My fibromyalgia is doing its thing. I started taking 300 mgs 2X's a day of Lyrica, although, I feel better, my legs swell up and I really don't like that. So my doctor called in a prescription of 225 mgs, yeah well it doesn't do the same for me as far as pain.  My knees are really bothering me too. My hubby is so good to me, he picks up the slack big time. When I looked at that recent picture of myself, I wonder how he stays with me cause I'm so big compared to where I use to be. But I know that he loves me for me....

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Monica's Story-

I didn't really start out as a "big" kid per say. I was fitting into the right clothes for my size as a child, but my tummy would always feel squished!!ol. When I started middle school I became "chubby" and then I graduated and got a little taller (late bloomer) and thined out to where I was comfortable between an 11/12-13/14. I had my first son gained some weight and then I took it off pretty easy. Then I moved in with my son't father and proceeded to pack on some weight taking me up to a 18-20 and that being tight. Then I got pregnant with my second son and gained a little more. Well my relationship ended when I was about 3 month pregnant. My boys father is spanish so I was in Puerto Rico living with his family while he was still living in the states with another woman. So reality hit, I came home, moved back in with my parents and had my 2nd son. I lose weight fairly quick, I was at the gym every day. I went back down to a 11/12 and I was happy. I dated a little bit then started working for the cable comapny. I met, fell in love with and married my husband. Guess what? I got very content and slowly but shuely gained back all my weight plus some. I'm 255 right now and feeling mighty uncomfortable. All during my life I've tried so many diets only to get dissapointed and fail. At first I was so against the thought of weight loss surgery and I was very scared of it. But then one day it hit me that I'm more scared of being pre diabetic, having migranes all the time, having my body be sore all the time caring more wieght, feeling myself weeze, I never did that before. Its time for me to make a life change to get healty and be there for my kids and my husband. My bonus (I like that word better than step) lives with us too. So I have a 18 year old boy, a 16 year old boy & a 12 year old boy at home. They like sports and like to keep active and I can't do it because I can't keep up with them. I'm thinking that is all about to change. I would love to meet others for support during my journey to a healthy-both phsically and mentally life style!!!