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sylvan
on 11/1/11 10:37 am

I was missing some stuff but we substituted other information and the insurance company took it. I hadn't let the doctor weigh me in probably 5 years so I had no weights to give them. They took pictures of me from different times in the past as evidence. Insurance companies aren't always unreasonable.

Don't listen to the negative people. You know that what you are doing is right for you. Your dad's doctor doesn't even know you. How could he pass judgement? That's being unprofessional.

Hope you're feeling better about things soon and that insurance calls you with the OK.

Kim2011
on 11/1/11 8:05 am - NC

RNY on 11/21/11

Topic: What else now?

The surguons office called me a week or two ago telling me that my insuarnce requires a 2 year weight history and a 6 month diet program. I had the 2 year history but only have 3 months of documented weigh****chers stuff and I have 7 months of log ins from myfitnesspla.com They told me that they are hoping that would be enough. She also told me that she is also thinking that they will count the 3 visits I had with the NUT as part of the diet program. Now I am super scared that they will deny it!!

And now some of my family and friends who were supportive in the beggining are not being so supportive. They keep telling me "its such a big risk, blah blah blah" I already know all that and just shake my head ok. I am doing this for me and not for them! It just annoys me that they aren't more supportive. I have something called intracranial hypertension or psuedotumor cerebri, and the neuro thinks that having weight loss surgery will make it go into remission. If it doesn't I will have to get a shunt in my brain. My father went and told his doctor all this and his doctor pretty much told him that I shouldn't have weight loss surgery and that it will not do anything for my condition.

Sorry for the rant, just stressed today!

shoutjoy
on 10/31/11 9:44 pm - Culpeper, VA

Topic: RE: Is there a Durham support group?

Great just find the group in OH and click "join group". See you there!

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.

shoutjoy
on 10/31/11 8:49 pm - Culpeper, VA

Topic: Very Clear Tuesday Roll Call

Hi all,

I was out with the dog this morning and wow, what a clear sky and all those stars!!

Anyway, today is nothing new. I still may have to take that job I don't want. Nothing else is panning out and tensions are mounting in the family. I will just have to keep looking.

I hope you all have a fantastic day!!

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.

lamp35
on 10/30/11 11:12 pm

Topic: RE: Is there a Durham support group?

thank you, I would love to join!

shoutjoy
on 10/30/11 8:37 pm - Culpeper, VA

Topic: Mornin Monday Roll Call

Hi all,

I had a nice anniversary. We went to the movie for the first time in months! Loads of fun.

Today, I will recycle and go to the Chiropractic office. I also must must must study!!! What do you think about all that snow up north. If I was still up there, I would be shoveling!! Glad I'm here. Do you think we will have a bad winter??

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.

shoutjoy
on 10/30/11 8:32 pm - Culpeper, VA

Topic: RE: Is there a Durham support group?

Hi,

Yes there is a Durham group. Normally, we have been meeting at the Southwest Regional Library on Shannon Road the first Tuesday of the month. Howevever, the rooms are booked through December. So I have opened up a chatroom on Wednesday through December to anyone who wants to have a virtual meeting. The virtual group name is Victorious Losers2 if you would like to join. This Wednesday will be our first virtual meeting. You can read about it and RSVP once you join our group. The first Tuesday in January has been booked at the Library. I will post more when we get closer to that date.

I hope to see you soon.

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.