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  • Username: potterh1
  • Location: Johnston, IA, USA
  • Member Since: 7/24/2009
  • BMI: 49.8
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (10/20/09)
  • Surgeon: Mark Smolik
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right now I am concentrating on getting approved for surgery!

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Right now, just get through testing and get approved.

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My name is Mona and currently I am in beginning process for weight loss surgery.
I have a wonderful husband and 4 beautiful daughters.

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Reached Goal in 11 months
on December 28, 2010 4:38 am

Not that anyone reads these posts I thought to make time to post on how well I did. I currently weigh 139 pounds. I managed to lose all my weight in the eleventh month. I work out twice a day and get in 80-100 grams of protein. My surgeon says that I do not need to lose anymore weight however I still work out twice a day. Not having a hard time with anything. I find that I am addicted to exercise and hate it when I miss a workout. Life is good

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On the road to freedom
on October 29, 2009 2:56 pm
Well what a rocking week this has been, I was finally released Monday from the hospital. Spent 6 days in the hospital. If you would of talked to me a day after I would of told you that I regreted this decision as I was in so much pain but I am better now. I have all my medicines and my husband has been the greatest supporter and care giver. I believe the best is yet to come. I can not wait to get more active and be able to chase my granddaughter around. I am also getting in a lot of water so I think it will be easy going for me. The other thing I worried about is being hungry but I have had no hunger pains since surgery so I am happy that I am having a better time of this. Will need to buy a scale as I do not have one. Thanks to all the people that left me supportive messages. I am blessed that the lord led me to some wonderful people!
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Something to remember
on August 12, 2009 11:48 am
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven".
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Almost Ready to submit to insurance
on August 11, 2009 5:08 pm
I went to my nutrition class today and filled out all the rest of the paperwork, got weighed and had my picture taken. As it turns out my primary insurance wants a large endless list of things before they will even consider you and my secondary insurance does not require much at all.

The decision was made today to turn in all that we have and have my primary insurance deny so my secondary will come in and pay as primary. I will have to pay the 20% but I really want this to happen this year and with all the swelling, I do not think I have months to wait! 

All I have left is the psych eval and I meet the surgeon on August 18th at that time they will submit to insurance and hopefully we will get a date soon! Also I will meet again with the nutritionist and go over my diet plan after the surgery. I was happy to hear that my doctors are moving to a new facility and I will be having my surgery at the new mercy west hospital!

I picked Mercy as they are a center of excellence and I feel I will get the best possible care! So much to learn yet. Thank you all who read this and god who is my rock and my wonderful husband who is always there for me! 
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Getting much closer
on August 2, 2009 10:08 am
I finished my testing on my heart on Friday and also talked to the nurse where I am having the surgery. August 11th I will have my nutrition class as well as talk to the surgeon and nurse and see what my insurance requires. The nurse told me that they will send home some samples of protein shake and we should be able to set a surgery date. I so hope that I can set a date as I don't know how much more I can take with not being able to move around a lot. I swell up so much and they still haven't found a reason for all the swelling.
All I have is the sleep apnea test and I am set. I think I will order some samples of protein shake to see what I like. I have always liked protein shakes so drinking them again won't be so hard.
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I never was overweight as a child or teenager but it seems that when I had my second daughter I started to pack on the weight. After having my fourth daughter I was able to take off the 100 pounds that I gained and kept it off until about 8 years ago. Currently I struggling with all this weight as I never go anywhere for fear of what people will say about me. I do not enjoy life like I know I can so I am in the beginning process of getting approved for weight surgery. One of the things that I will do once I loose this weight is shop in the regular stores. I am so tired of buying cloths in a plus size store. And lets face it, Our world is made for the skinny person in mind.