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Lose 200 lbs !!!!!!

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7 People
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Shop in a "regular" store for clothes

45 People
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31 People
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Sit in a restaurant booth

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14 People
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Sit in a chair without fear of not fitting or breaking it

38 People
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35 People
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Fit comfortably in an airplane seat.

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70 pounds lost
on January 30, 2009 2:23 pm

I haven't posted anything for a while. I am still moving forward w/ losing weight on my on. I've managed to lose 70 pounds since April 2008. I no longer want to have bypass surgery but I am on the fence about having lap band. Ideally, I don't want surgery. I rather use the extra cash for cosmetic surgery. 

I've managed to lose the weight by following a low gi diet and walking every day (min 6 x a week) and lifting hand weights.

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UDPATE - 55 Pounds Lost (Pre-op Diet)
on October 7, 2008 12:45 pm
Who knew I'd be this successful w/o surgery. I didn't think I could lose twenty pounds much less 55 pounds. 

My thoughts about surgery are changing. I'm no longer intersted in gastric bypass but I still have my eye on Gastric Banding. I think banding will help me to maintain weight loss and enhance the efforts I've made so far. I am scheduled to attend a WLS seminar in Temple this month.  Goodbye for now.
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UPDATE - 41 pounds lost (Pre-op Diet)
on August 30, 2008 6:20 pm
I'm down 41 pounds as of Aug 23rd. I've completed 5 months of my 6 month required diet. What seemed an eternity at first has turned out to be not so bad. The diet hasn't been a breeze but the time spent went by quickly. Working out has been a challenge. I can only bare to walk a mile a day because of joint pain and joint issues.  I've taken up swimming one or two times a week.

My final doctor's appointment is in late Sept. After that visit I will be signing up for a bariatric seminar w/ a group of doctors in Temple.  Their closer than San Antonio and the last time I checked they take my insurance.


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Update - 30 pounds lost (pre-op diet)
on June 12, 2008 10:49 am
I'm down 30 pounds so far by decreasing my calorie intake (1k-1500) and walking about a mile every day or at least 5-6 times a week. I'm having issues w/ one of my ankles. I think I may have arthritis but I don't know yet. I have my an appt w/ my family doctor next week (3rd of 6 required - per insurance). I may be aggravating the arthritis now that I am active. It's a set-back but I will try not to let it slow me down.  
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Shopping For A New Doctor
on May 12, 2008 11:50 am
It's official - starting July 2008 there will not be any BCBSTX participating providers in the Austin area. BCBSTX must have very low reimbursement levels for bariatric services. So low in fact that doctors in the area probably lose more money than make money.

All is not lost yet. I found a bariatric team out of Temple (50 miles north of North Austin).  I made some phone calls and found out this group takes my insurance. The bariatric office is affiliated with Scott & White Clinics & Hospitals. The fact that they are a multi-specialty clinic is good. Any losses from bariatric services are presumably offset  by other services they provide.

I should receive a welcome packet from the Temple office soon. In the meantime, I'm still working on my supervised diet. One month down, five to go!
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My Story

I have struggled with obesity/morbid obesity for most of my life. I have tried everything that I could possibly afford or endure but failed time after time. I even mastered the art form of scale dodging (avoiding scales at any cost). I did this every time I had a doctor's appointment.

Luck eventually ran out and my new doctor asked me to get weighed. As the medical assistant moved over the metal thing that calculates the weight I suddenly realized that I was heavier than the scale capacity (350 lbs.). I was mortified and embarrassed. I figured I might have weighed 270 lbs. I was so wrong. How did this happen? More importantly, why did I allow it to happen? I was faced with an issue I could no longer deny and ignore. I obviously had to do something about it.  

My doctor in San Antonio asked me to consider weight loss surgery. 

I looked into it and attended an educational seminar with Dr. Pilcher's group . I was finally ready to take charge of my life when suddenly my insurance policy at work messed up my plans. The policy had a "written exclusion" for the treatment of obesity (surgical and non-surgical) regardless of medical necessity. 

I personally think physicians should ultimately decide who should or shouldn't have surgery rather than employers and/or insurance companies. It's all about the almighty dollar and not about patient.

I work in the medical field and it's safe to say this industry has the worst insurance coverage. My policy at the time was full of exclusions and reasons why this or that couldn't be covered. 

UPDATE July 2007 - I got a new job. This job will pay for surgery if I meet their medical criteria. Yes! There is a glimmer of hope. Details later.

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