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mostly it's cool but the emotions are spilling crazy as I'm approved for surgery with a date of 7/24!!! Will pop back later as the support has planned an immediate party to celebrate my upcoming sugery. I bless God for my surgery!

 It's all in God's hands now as I've done it all and it's submitted to the insurance. Goal would be to have the surgery Tuesday, July 17th but we'll see what the Lord says. I'm relaxed knowing the approval will come from the Lord.

Well my uncle had his surgery last week and his home doing well. My tests are all complete AGAIN and I'll be going for my last weigh on 6/4. I'll call the surgeon on Tuesday to ensure I've done everything I need to do and I'm moving forward.
Weigh in 346 so we're down 2 and I'll be going this weekend on a spa/excersise vacation to Atlantic City. If all goes well upon my return I'll be joining Bally's working out twice a week in the pool and twice a week on ground between walking and the complex gym. Christmas I want to be a nice size 26 ( now a 28) so I think that's a doable goal. Here's to weightloss.

My uncle, aunt and I are all on the lap band journey and my uncle got his date of 5/17 so I'm excited for him. My doctor will be glad to see my uncle's progress as being a direct member of the family his progress shows my future so I'm excited.
Weigh-in this month still 348 so I'm holding trying to walk a little. The weather looks like it's panning out since the feirce rain of the Noreaster so hopefully I can start walking again on Monday. I would love to be a month after my uncle, that would suit me just fine. Just fine indeed.

Well 3/26 I went to Dr. Goldstein (the new doctor) and I'm down to 348. He was glad as my blood pressure was 116/70 back where it belongs and he encouraged me to continue on my quest. He also told me to call Dr. Ferzli's office as there may be some news there for me. Well, well! Dr. Goldstein spoke with the former doctor and it's agreed since my January weight is listed as 355 and I came to Dr. Goldstein in February at 351 that the January weight should count as a submittal weight which means I'll be completing the walk in June not July. Kevin at Dr. Ferzli's office was too glad to tell me about this and too excited that I'm loosing even at the slow pace, he said you should loose easily faster after surgery. So onward we go and June I should be walking into a date. Looks very good I say, very good!

Thanks to the support of friends and family I'm back on track. New Dr is fantastic and it looks like 7/2/07 I'll be submitting the paperwork for the surgery. Everyone has been so encouraging and mostly I love my future husband and my daughter for just bearing with my outbursts. Was a bit much for me and I never thought I would feel that way but I move forward. Eating in the new plan as if I'm banded I know it will make things better as I'm down 6lbs. Moving forward.

Yes, you read right. It turns out my primary care physician thought that although he couldn't weigh me that the insurance would just take his word for my weight. The surgeon coordinator (Thanks so much Kevin) confirmed my weights with the primary care physician for him to say, "Well I can't weigh her anyway" when one of the weights was missing. Kevin said well then all the weights are invalid to which the primary care physician said, "The insurance should take whatever I put in the record. She's fat, get the weight off her" Needless to say after a conversation with Kevin, myself and the insurance it's been agreed that my paperwork will not be submitted as this time as there must be 6 consecutive months of weight history. All my other tests are done but not really as there were 2 missed blood tests in the chart. The insurance has sighted the primary care physician and moved me to another so I have another 6 months to walk in order to get this weight done. Then again I'll be ready for the surgery. Not really sure how I feel yet, I'll update that later when I meet the new doctor and see the road set. Right now I'm a bit depleted as I had finally got up the nerve to do this and got shot down before I found out if I could make it through but alot of eating habits have changed that I won't get rid of as I've lost 6lbs in the last month so I walk forward.

Went into the office yesterday and a support group. One of the required test was missing so I took it yesterday and the results should be back by Friday. I'll call the office on Friday to ensure everything is being faxed over then check with the office on Monday to ensure I'm on the way to the insurance. It's looking good. Met people last night that had alot to say and I"m building my support team now. Locals and prayer warriors is my goal as I'm going to do this!

Well all the tests are done and the results will be ready to be submitted on 1/30 to the insurance. I have to call Dr. Ferzli's office on 1/31 to ensure everything is in and then the wait is on. I feel good. Caught up with a friend of mine who recently had her band and she's done 49lbs in 3 months so I'm excited. All I can say is I'm glad all the tests are over and I'll just ensure I have everything I need moving forward. I'll post again after everything is submitted and I'm waiting for the approval. Kevin at Dr. Ferzli's office is great as well as the rest of the staff. They have been so good about making sure everything is up to date and that I know everything I need to get this done. I'm learning how to eat and starting now so I'm glad it's coming together.

Walking into the holidays I must say I see a change in the horizon. All the tests are either done or scheduled and right now everything is set to be submitted to the insurance 1/31/07. Then it's the wait to see the outcome. That I leave in God's hands as my church will be fasting 1/1 - 2/9/07 so I'm taking that time to sit before God to finish this journey. I know God has plans for me. I'm quite thankful for all I've learned from everyone on OH and the Christmas cards were just what I needed as things continue to change in my life. Employment oppurtunities come but nothing secure at the moment so I continue to walk by faith that God will provide just what I need as I'd really like to be in a perm position for the surgery so I can take a week off work and not worry about my paycheck. Consulting on that level is rough. The last of the requirements will be done 1/17, then all the paperwork signed and submitted by 1/24 so the insurance walk should begin 1/31. Once it's all submitted in my terms it's in God's hands as I'll sit each week calling for updates. 
Well Happy Holidays everyone. The new house is blessed and set, my daughter and fiance love our new place and we're all happy as well as healthy except for my weight so my focus is on.