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another appointment
on November 5, 2008 7:21 pm
on October 29th I had my appointment @ Voc Rehab with my case worker...She was very nice & said she will try to help me..She is new at working with someone who wants WLS. The requirements are pretty strict. They want your BMI over 40 PLUS (not or) 2 health issues. That's my problem..I'm pretty "healthy".
but I haven't been to a MD in 6 years so who knows.
After I left the appt. she called me & said for me to call the doctor in my town that does WLS & try to get appt with him..
I guess she wants them to assess me & see what they think.
I have not got an appointment yet.I will call them tomorrow.
Keeping my fingers crossed  
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VR
on October 14, 2008 6:43 pm
Today I called my Voc  Rehab worker to see if she has reviewed my application. She said she just received it today...She said I could call her back next week to set up an appointment. Im excited but scared also..I hope they approve it. 
Wish me luck!
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Group Meeting
on October 14, 2008 6:37 pm
Tonight my sister & I went to another WLS support group meeting at the hospital. The topic was about Insurance companies..I love going to these meetings because they are so uplifting. Everyone of us introduced ourselves & told where we are on our journey..It's so amazing..
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Medical Records
on September 17, 2008 8:22 pm
9/17/08
Before I go to Voc.Rehab, they wanted my med records.So today @ work I called my doctor to see if I could see him within the next 2 weeks..They told me he was booked up until November. Then before I hung up, she said he had a walk in clinic today @1:00.So I hung up the phone & rushed right over..I waited 2 hours. But He gave me my records & wrote a letter recommending me for surgery
I was so excited that it went that smooth. For the past ten yrs I have struggled with my weight & it's all in my medical files..
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Vocational Rehab
on September 16, 2008 6:57 pm
9/15/08
I made an appointment to see if they will help with some of the cost of WLS. Some of the girls on here suggested it to me. A BIG thank you for letting me know.  
I was about to give up on having the surgery.
I do not have insurance where I work so I was going to buy an individual plan.Then I heard they will not cover WLS.
So I go to my appt on Sept 30th.They want medical records and all. I haven't even requested those yet but I will tomorrow.I just hope it don't take to long to get them.
That's all for now..I just keep reading the board & learning new things 
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My Story

Hello Everyone........my story begins with saying I was always a small person..until 10 years ago. When I got married (1988) I  weighed 104 lbs at 5 ft. After I had my baby that's when I started struggling with my weight but did get it down again at 130lbs. Then 10 yrs ago from  now I had to start antidepressants because I was having panic attacks..At that Dr.'s visit I weighed 125..I have always kept a journal of my weight. It was SHOCKING to see how my weight climbed up that year of taking those meds..I then started trying different meds hoping I would stop gaining..needless to say..here I am, 10 yrs later & a 100 lbs heavier. I am so miserable.I turned 40 this year & I'm ready to get healthy. I want MY life back..

 


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