http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/jmwjskasick's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/2012/05/15/5-2012/Tue, 15 May 2012 10:59:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/2012/05/15/5-2012/Here we are again.  I look back and wish I would have followed through with my previous blog post.  I wish I would have gotten back on track and by now I could be at my goal weight.  But the fact of the matter is I didn't and I'm not.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/2010/08/04/8-4-2010/Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/2010/08/04/8-4-2010/Well, it has been a while.  And quite frankly, I feel like a dog with my tail tucked between my legs.  I couldn't tell you my current weight, but I can tell you that I never got to 100lbs lost.  I am also beginning to gain it back, although I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,152970/Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:28:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,152970/So tomorrow is the 4 week mark from my surgery. I just bought a brand new scale to track my journey because I think my other one was busted, it wouldn't change the weight. So now I have one that weighs to the ounce. I'm sure you're ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,147206/Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:18:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,147206/So I am now 5 days post op and feel great. It almost feels like she didn't do anything to me. Hubby said I was in surgery about 3 hours, although I don't know how long of that was actually surgery and leading up to and after. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,139484/Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:22:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,139484/So I got THE letter in the mail today.  My husband called me at work and told me there was something from the insurance company.  Considering the doctor just sent it in on the 20th of Feb. I didn't think it was the determination so I just told him to ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137330/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:35:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137330/ So I found out yesterday that Dr. Ayloos office sent off to insurance for approval (hopefully).  It can take up to 30 days, but I'm hoping I'm one of those stories you hear, you know the ones "I was approved after only a week!"...but I probably won't be....with my luck ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137329/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:33:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137329/Well I have chosen my surgeon.  Dr. Ayloo out of Chicago .  I had my first consult with her on February 7th and I feel 100% positive I am doing the right thing.  I trust her completely.  The trip was eventful to say the least.  We arrived on the 6th and ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137170/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:33:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137170/Well as I'm sure you assumed, they denied the appeal.  Told me there was nothing to appeal and that it would do no good, they wouldn't even look at it.  So fine.  I'm still waiting.  Now we have changed insurances and I work for United Healthcare....Well my plan has a ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137328/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:32:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137328/Well I sent in an appeal letter about 2 weeks ago and they are going to review it, but trust me, it took me almost a full week to get them to do it. my advice is just to immediatley ask for a supervisor, you get so much more done. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137482/Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:31:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jmwjskasick/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,137482/Well I just got off the phone with my insurance company...they denied it! I am so depressed right now. They denied on the grounds that I do not have physician supervised diet and exercise. THEY WANT 6 MONTHS!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? I can't stop crying. They will not take ...