Daniel Lane, M.D. Dr. Lane is super nice. He makes sure that you ask plenty of questions and he covers everything in detail. My first impression of him was that he was younger than I thought he would be. After my first apppointment with him, I was confident that he was a well qualified surgeon. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking WLS. He saw me in the hospital and was very concerned that my pain was being controlled and that I was confortable. Overall, I give him a superb rating.
Hey Sandra you've
been such a support
for me you're gonna
do great I can't
wait to see you on
the bench. Don't
forget to let us
know how everything
went. =)
My thoughts and
prayers are with you
Sandra..for a smooth
surgery and quick
recovery. Saving you
a seat on the big
losers bench!!!
God Bless,
MicheleLuv
My name is Sandi and I live in the deep south and have been trying to have WLS for 4 years now. Insurance denied me back in 2004 and I appealed once and let it go. Fast forward to 2007/2008 and I know I am now ready to fight insurance. I found out what their requirements and set out to meet them one by one. I did the six month diet, I have the required BMI and the weight history they required. They denied me the first time like before and I appeals covering each and every one of their criteria showin how I met each one and what do you know, I was approved. It has been a long struggle but well worth it. I should be having my surgery in February 2008 if all goes well with my tests.
Sandi
Nov 1, 2008
I had my surgery in February 2008 with Dr. Lane. No complications at all. So far I have lost 97 lbs and am feeling like a million bucks!
I am blessed to be spending Thanksgiving with my sister and her kids in Atlanta. We had the Turkey, Ham and All the trimmings. I pushed the limits and dumped on the sweet potato casserole so that's off my acceptable food list. Sigh...I love that stuff.
Annabelle got her baby brother. They brought him home from the hospital on Thanksgiving Day. She is definitely a doting big sister. She's been waiting so long for baby Mathew and now he's finally here.
I made my short term goal of reaching 160 by Thanksgiving. I actually made my 100 lb loss goal too and earned my century card. What an accomplishment! I am very proud of myself. Not sure what my next short term goal will be just yet. My weight loss has dramatically slowed down. I am sitting at 158 and wearing a size 12 comfortably. Hoping to be a size 10 by cruise time. Reasonable goal I think.
Well, first off...I am a proud Angel to Brandy Morris. She is just starting her journey and I hope to be there with her every step of the way. She is so blessed and a wonderful person. I am proud to be her Angel.
Update on my weight loss journey:
I am 8 months out now and have lost 95 lbs. I can't wait until I get to the century mark. Should be soon. I am down to 163 from 258. I am wearing a size 12 pants and Large tops (can fit into some medium...but Large works better for me). I am soo glad I made the decision to have this surgery. I haven't had ANY problem. I don't dump on hardly anything, which is a double edged sword because that means I sneak a little unhealthy stuff every now and then. I do it in moderation though. Can't go overboard. My weight loss has slowed down dramatically. I lost a lot of hair between 3-5 months, but it's growing back now. My new growth is about an inch long and my hair is finally beginning to feel thicker again so I can let it grow out a little more. While it was sooo thin, it just looked better shorter.
I am loving my support group, Weigh Down. We meet the first Thursday of each month. I have invited Kristie Q from work and she is supposed to bring several of her friends (1 post op and 2 considering surgery) to the next meeting. I pray they are all able to make the meeting. This one is going to be a great one since we are meeting at Smoothie King and will be sampling protein smoothies. We also have other samples and insulated lunch bags for each member of the group. I pray we have a big turnout this month. I love each of the girls in the group and the support we get from each other. A special thanks to our group leaders, Julie C and Cynthia (501CynthiaC). You guys are doing a great job growing the group each month with new members.
Yes! I got the call today from BCBSAL that my appeal had been approved. I am soooo excited. I have to wait until Dr. Lane's office gets their letter from insurance before I can start my BEGIN class and get my date. I am just elated that I have passed the insurance hurdle and am looking forward to moving forward with my new lease on life.
Yep. Apparently in July of 2004 my weight was 231 (BMI 39.6) which they said was below 40. Argh! That month shouldn't have even been submitted because it wasn't even within the three year period. I have to appeal and see about getting this decision reversed. Let me go to work on that right now. Who do I call....?
I talked with Mary at Dr. Lane's office and she said she would be submitting my paperwork tomorrow and would have an answer by the end of the day. I hope and pray that the answer is YES! To the best of my knowledge and ability, I have met all the requirements that my policy with BCBSAL have so there shouldn't be any reason for a denial. There is always that chance but I will apeal and apeal again if I have to. I am choosing to think positive and hope that the answer is YES!
My name is Sandi and I live in South Alabama. I had my surgery (RNY) on February 21, 2008. I will never forget that day, because it's the day that changed my life forever. My starting weight was 258 (I am 5' 4") with a BMI of around 43. As of today (Nov 1st), my weight is 163, which means I am down 95 lbs so far. I hope to eventually get down to around 125, which is what I weighed before I gained all this weight.
I am the mother of one son, Michael who will be 25 this year. I have been blessed with one granddaughter, AnnaBelle who is 3yo and such a light in my life. We get to spend quite a lot of time with her and I enjoy and cherish every minute. They grow up so fast we want to enjoy her while she's still little and wants to spend time with us.
I attend school at night in addition to working full-time. I am finishing my Associates Degree in Horticulture in Dec 2008 and starting on my BS in Business soon after. I have actually already started taking classes towards my BS, but haven't transferred to the University of South Alabama yet. I meet with my advisor at USA for the first time on Monday, Nov 3rd.
I have Bipolar Disorder (I), but have been stable on medications for about three years. I have complete faith in my doctors and know that as long as I follow their guidance and take my meds, that I can lead a normal life. I feel that I am a positive testimony that people with Bipolar can be productive, participating members of society. It does not have to be a disability. I live my life to it's fullest and am very content and happy with everything in my life. My husband is very supportive and my lifeline. He is truly my best friend.
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