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Stephany W. Mobile, AL, USA Post Op - BMI: 41.6 Surgery Type: RNY Member ID: W998488827 Surgeon: Jeffrey Hannon, M.D. |
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 ~~~~~~~~~~Stephany W~~~~~~~~~~  Administrators note: Stephany passed away on March 22, 2002. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. I am so excited! I have an appointment for September 18 to meet with the doctor. I think I have all my ducks in a row , I have requested that all my medical records be sent on before my appointment and have also spoken to my insurance company and they were very helpful and positive that I would have no problem in getting approved. YEAH!!!!  8/30/01 Things seem to be moving so slowly. I really wonder sometimes if time isn't going backwards. Will September 18th ever get here? I've been trying to get everything in order for my first appointment, but I keep feeling like I'm missing something. I went to see my PCP this week and I told him what I was attempting to do, he had a very negative attitude. Decided I will change doctors,who needs all his negative comments? Please I do enough of that to myself I sure as hell don't need his too. On a positive note my husband is behind me 100%, but then he always is. I don't know how I got so lucky. He read an article I showed him on Carnie Wilson. I took this as a good sign since he really has no idea what all this is about. 9/10/01 Well, I only have one more week to go before I meet with Dr. Hannon. I can't wait. Even my husband is getting excited for me. I have to say I have spoken with some really wonderful people because of this web site. If nothing else I feel I have made some great friends. I spent Sunday with my little boy and we spent it at the mall,his choice.....he has to be my kid, he loves to go to the mall! I had to stop myself from looking or buying anything....afterall in just a short time I will need smaller sizes.....God willing..lol I really can't wait until I can buy something sexy to wear for my husband. I know he loves me no matter what but this is something I really want to do. 9/19/01 I met with the surgeon and he is wonderful. Answered all my questions and was really great. I am looking at an early to mid November surgery date if all the insurance things are taken care of in a timely manner. I feel that they will be since I had everything together when I went in for my appointment. Keeping my fingers crossed. 9/25/01 Oh My GOD!!! I have been approved. It took 1 week from when I met with the doctor until I had the approval letter in my hand. I can't believe it!!! I meet with him again on 10/16 to set up all my pre op stuff and to set up the surgery date. Unreal!!!! 10/6/01 Well, just 10 more days until I meet with the doctor again. At this appointment I'll get my pre-op information and my surgery date. I can't wait! I am really looking forward to being out of work for a week or so. Seems like this is the only way I'll be able to take a break. My husband and I have started walking 1 mile about 3-4 times per week. I really enjoy it. We get to walk and chat about things and our 4 year old gets to ride his bike. I think they look forward to our walks as much as I do. I changed my PCP. I was seeing this one for quite a while then when my insurance changed I had to stop. He is now taking my insurance and when I went into see him I told him what I was doing and he was really great about it. Told me that he wouldn't reccomend it but he knew how many things I have tried and that I picked the best surgeon to go to. That made me feel good. Will post again after I meet with the doctor on 10/16/01. 11/04/01 Well, in less than 4 short weeks I will be on the other side. I can't wait! I am getting really excited about having this done and getting on with my new and better life. My husband has been so very wonderful about all of the things I have been going through. I don't know what I ever did to deserve him but I am greatful. I had made the decision in the begining not to say anything to my family or friends and so far I have managed to stick with it. I think it's a case of I have tried so many things before and failed,that I don't want them to know until I am have finaly done it. Does that make sense? Well I know Christmas will be interesting. We're going to my sister-in-laws and it will have been almost 1 month.......wonder if they'll notice? I can't wait until next Christmas when I will be all skinny and everything.........hurry up and get here November 30th. 11/8/01 Well, I decided to tell my Dad about what I was doing and he was really great about it. Nothing negative ,not that I really expected anything negative but I'm really glad he's behind me on this. He always is though. I have such a great Dad...guess it's only fair since I'm a pretty great daughter...lol. Only 22 more days to go. I am so excited about all of this. I had lunch with a very good friend today, she had this done 8 months ago and looks wonderful. She seems so much happier and confident. I can't wait until thats me. 11/16/01 Well, only 2 more weeks and I will be on the other side....the longest 2 weeks of my life are about to begin......lol 11/29/01 Well since they found a big kidney stone when I was having all my preop stuff done I have had to have surgery to take care of it, my surgery has been postponed until Jan 17. 2002, seems that is the earliest the doctor can fit me in. Why do I have a hard time believing that and an even harder time excepting it. I have worked and waited so much to have this done and now I have another long wait ahead of me. I am so damn upset and angry and feel like nobody understands how or why I feel this way. 12/2/01 Well another day down and too many to go. I can't believe after having started this back this time last year I am still waiting. First because I had to have a hysterectomy done and had to wait 6 months to recover before the surgeon would see me and then everything falls into place and now I have to wait another month and a half. I know that's really not a long time but when you consider that I may very well have to start all over with a new insurance company it seems like a life time. If there was only a way to have it done before the end of this year I wouldn't have to worry and stress over it.Where's an angel when you need one? 1/11/02 Wow I can't believe it's been so long since I updated. Less than 1 week to go. I am so excited. I had a bit of a scare last week. I had a mild case of mono, strep and tonsilitis, I thought for sure this would mess everything up again but my PCP came through for me. Now not only am I having surgery but also my tonsils taken out at the same time. How lucky can I get? My husband has been really good about dealing with all my mood swings the last few weeks God bless him I'm sure he's ready to have my commited. I'll post more after I'm on the "other side" 1/16/02 I feel so blessed I have 2 official Angels.........Cheryl Staley and Tina Sanders have both offered to be my angels.....gosh I hope they know what they're getting into.Thank you guys......you have no idea how much it means to me. 1/21/02 Well, I'm back and if not better than ever pretty darn close to it. Surgery was a breeze. I do not reccomend having your tonsils taken out at the same time. That hurts more than anything else right now. I'll keep you all posted as I have more energy. 1/24/02 Ok let's try this again. I am doing wonderful. I went to see the ENT doctor yesterday and everything looks great as far as my tonsils go. I think I have lost between 18-20 pounds in one week. This is amazing......who knew I had ankle bones.....where did they come from? I'm doing good with meals and trying really hard to get in all my water. I think it would be easier if my throat didn't hurt as much. Knock on wood I have not had any pain or gotten sick at all.......Thank you God. I plan to go back to work on Monday, I went in yesterday after my doctors appointment for an hour or so and when I got tired I left........wish I could do that all the time. Post more later. 2/6/02 Well, I'm down 28 1/2 lbs. so far and it hasn't even been 3 weeks yet. This is a wonderful gift to have given myself. I feel wonderful and have had no problems with anything. No dumping or throwing up. For this I am greatful. My husband is really proud of how well I'm doing. I have to admit so am I. 3/5/02 Well, it's been a month since I updated. I am down 44 pounds in not quite 7 weeks and have lost lots of inches. My energy level is higher than it has been in years and I feel wonderful. I went to Maine at the end of February and did not have to ask for the seatbelt extender. I was so happy. The last time I had flown I needed it and was so embarassed. Never again. 3/14/02 Well, tomorrow makes it 8 weeks since surgery and I am down 47 pounds so far! This is amazing! I have emptied my closets and dressers and if I don't buy some smaller clothes soon I'll be going naked.......lol. I am pretty darn proud of myself for what I've accomplished so far. 3/17/02 Well, from Jan 17 to March 17 I have lost 50 pounds! I am so amazed!  Page designed by Debby O Surgeon Info: Surgeon: Jeffrey Hannon, M.D. I was very impressed with Dr. Hannon and his staff. They were all wonderful. I really think I made the right choice as far as having him as my surgeon. He spent time answering any questions my husband and I had and was really terrific about it all. After my appointment I met with Mary the lady that takes care of all the insurance things.She was wonderful. She was expecting to get the letter faxed to the insurance company in the next few days and then I will follow up with calls to the insurance company. I am looking at an early to mid November surgery date. Will November ever get here? Insurer Info: Beech Street I was approved the day after they received the letter from the doctors office. Letter was sent on Monday 9/24/01 in the afternoon and by 10am on Tuesday 9/26/01 I had a copy of the approval letter in my hand. Very fast responce time. The woman I dealt with was really wonderful She knew when my appointmnet was and called me to let me know when they had received the letter. I am very happy with everything that has happened so far. |