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  • Name: Karen L.
  • Username: kjl315
  • Location: Marshfield, MO, USA
  • Member Since: 7/28/2007
  • BMI: 26.2
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: Revision (10/16/09)
  • Surgeon: Gary Anthone
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  • Comment by Felicia S. on 11/11/09 2:44 pm
    Hi Karen! You're almost a month out! Can you believe it? I hope you're doing well and feeling much better! It gets better each day. Don't worry...the first 2 months are very hard, but it WILL get better. Hugs, Felicia
  • Comment by hopingintx on 10/15/09 10:27 pm
    Karen, Prayers and good thoughts coming your way for a smooth surgery and a quick recovery.
  • Comment by Redhaired on 10/15/09 7:32 pm
    Good luck. I hope your surgery goes well and that you have an easy recovery. You are in good hands with Dr. Anthone.~~
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12/23/07
on December 23, 2007 11:49 am
I had the sleep study Friday night and it confirmed what I expected, severe sleep apnea.  My sleep was so fractured there wasn't enough solid sleep time for them to fit me with a CPAP, so I have to go back for another night.
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The Journey
on December 4, 2007 8:00 pm

12/04/07

The psych eval went well and I had my first consult with Dr. Edwards this morning.  Now for 3 months of diet, excercise and behavior modification to meet Aetna's requirements.  My official start weight is 242, so only 122 pounds to goal. 

My birthday is March 15th and I'm hoping to have my surgery by then.

11/15/07

As usuall the weight's back up and my BMI is once again over 40.  On the plus side, I'm now eligible for WLS.  I go for a psych eval next week and my first consult with Dr. Edwards on the 4th.

10/01/07

Shot down. Even though my screwed up back is considered a co-morbidity factor by federal guidelines, Aetna doesn't consider it one, so my BMI would have to be over 40 before they'd cover the surgery. It had been 41, but I'd been working on losing weight to prepare for the surgery, but since I lost it on my own and not on a doctor supervised diet, they say it doesn't count. 

9/17/07
I went to the weight loss surgery seminar at St Johns today and tomorrow will start the process of trying to get insurance approval.  I'm crossing my fingers and toes!

 

 

 

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