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wear a size 14

25 People
 in progress, 
42 People
 achieved this

Swim with dolphins!

2 People
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

lose enough weight to learn to ride a horse!

5 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
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Member Interests
  • Dogs - I have two chihuahuas one is Nyobi (2yrs old) and the other is Nala(5months old)
  • Spanish - I speak fluently. Born in US and parents are from Dominican Rep.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by "LADYbug-j" L on 2/20/07 2:35 pm
    Well the time now is?? 5:35pm your big day!! Your surgery should be over by now, and you are offically on the good "LOOSING SIDE NOW" Congratulations!!!!! !!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery, & Wishing You WELL, forever&Always!!! Keep us updated on how your doing? Take Care!! and talk 2 U soon!! jbug ;-) Peace!!! God is watching over you!! Amen!!!
  • Comment by bambam815 on 2/19/07 11:59 am
    Hi Michele I hope your surgery went well, and you are feeling good.
  • Comment by Cira S. on 2/18/07 9:49 pm
    Hola Michelle, Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Que Dios te Bendiga!
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33 Year'Old from Northern VA

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Not so surprised...
on April 1, 2013 9:35 am

My heart sunk but I did it.  I'd been avoiding my job's annual free biometrics screening but I couldn't avoid it any more.  Got on the scale.....350lbs.  31 pounds away from surgery day weight.  I had a feeling and I was right.  How did I let this happen??????

Even though I'm not happy I'm glad to know.  No more avoiding hearing the truth. 

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Decisions Decisions
on March 26, 2013 2:22 pm
The nurse from my insurance called me today.  She said I should talk to a surgeon and get the ball rolling.  I would have to proove that the first surgery had complications and that I have comorbidities.  The BMI is at a state where I would be someone considered for surgery but my job only approves one WLS per person.  She said maybe they would since its a different insurance.  I'd have to do the whole 6 month thing nutritionist, psych eval, the whole nine.  Because of the prelim behavioral eval she transferred me to get set up with a life coach/therapist.  They are supposed to be calling me on my bday.   I come in to work today and see that I got an email yesterday from FitRx its a treatment place that I wanted to go to.  They specialize in addictions and have different centers for treatment.  This was a different person than the one I was emailing/talking to in January.  She said she was checking in and "I wanted to reach out to you and re-open the door."  I told her thanks but I wasn't able to afford it and let her know that I had tried to apply for Care Credit and wasn't approved.  She asked me how much I would be able to pay and that she could try to get me a scholarship.  One problem...She can't find my info from last time which is a little weird since she was able to email me.  Asking for my info again.   Not sure which to pursue...
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In a funk...
on March 21, 2013 9:04 am

As the days go by I feel more and more funky.  I don't know where these emotions are coming from or why they're even here.  I sit and think why the heck do I feel this way??  I mean is there a legitimate reason?!  I hate feeling like this, especially when I feel like there is no reason to be feeling this way.  I wish I could just get away and have time alone to think.  I feel like I need one good cry and everything will be okay.

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The Waiting Game...
on March 19, 2013 11:22 am

I feel like waiting to see if I'm even eligible for a revision with my insurance is torture.  I was told it would be two weeks before I hear from the nurse that was assigned to me.  It feels like torture!!!

This is the second time I try to do something with the help of insurance.  A few months ago I was looking into going to a live-in weightloss clinic.  The insurance would cover everything except for $ 4,500.  I was so excited until I found out that part.

I hope I have a chance at getting any type of help.  The feeling of failure and the anxiety of it all can be overwhelming.indecision

 

Well one week down, one more week to go...

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Road Block?
on March 14, 2013 9:23 am

This might be TMI for some so I won't go into detail but I'm a little spooked.  How crazy is it that when I want to get on track there's some kind of set back?!?  I went to the bathroom yesterday and the sight wasn't pretty.  I'm so scared that I'm having another bowel obstruction.  I don't know if I should call my doctor or just go straight into the emergency room.  I don't feel any pain at all like the last time which was 6 months post op.  That was the most excruciating pain I have ever been through.

 

I'll keep everyone posted.  Asking for some prayers.

 

Thanks! wink

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Hello All!  I'm 27 years old and have been thinking about WLS for the past four years.  I have been overweight for most of my life. My mom thinks its because when I was growing up in order for her to be with me during the day she would work the "grave yard shift" at our local hospital as a housekeeper.  This would leave me with my dad who would serve me adult portion meals.  I really don't blame my dad at all, he didn't know any better.  When I first went to my PCP I was completely disgusted with myself.  She put me on the scale and I weighed 412Lbs.  I couldn't believe it. Then I was just having this strange feeling.  I couldn't put my finger on it but I knew that something was wrong with me.  I started to put all of the symptoms together and I realized that I probably had diabetes.  I know all of the syptoms because both of my parents suffer from it.  My mom has suffered the longest and has even been through dialysis and a kidney transplant.  I made and appointment with my doctor, I was so afraid to say anything.  I couldn't bring myself to say the words, "I think I'm diabetic."  For days and weeks I had held it off but finally I decided to go to my doctor.  I didn't tell her completely what I was suspecting was wrong with me but I kept telling her all of the symptoms I had.  She finally ordered blood work be done and then I find out the news.  YES I am a diabetic.  It was really heartbreaking but at the same time I already had my suspicions.  It was really hard to tell my parents especially my mother because its something she had been dreading for a long time.  So here I am scared out of my mind because I've seen how someone I love suffers through this and now I was in the same boat. My PCP suggested WLS and since it was something I had already been thinking about I thought, why not?  I need to do something ASAP to get better.  She gave me a referal with a nutritionist and I started the process in March '06.