Melanie Mullins
Long Time No Hear From.....
Jul 29, 2008
2 Months Post op
Jul 31, 2007
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Post Op 1 Month
Jun 27, 2007
There is a reason for the foods being introduced at certain times and thats so you can lose weight at a faster pace on their diet. I have to come to grips with the reality that I have to change my habits even though I don't want to. This is the nature of the beast. I have lost 15lbs so far and before surgery I lost 30lbs so a total of 45 so far. This will be a long process but a learning one as I go along. I have to remember it took me over ten years to put the weight on and its gonna take me a while to get it off and keep it off. I just have to keep focused and realize there is a payoff to this and thats being healthy forever. Well I will chat with you guys later. Talk to you soon.
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Hip Hip Horray!!!
May 29, 2007
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Its been a while......
Apr 26, 2007
Ciao for now!
One more hurdle to go
Feb 14, 2007
Hello everyone, since the last journal I found out some more information that might be of importance to you. I found out that the approval process for my insurance is already approved, which is good. But what Im waiting on is my doctor is affiliated with a medical group and since he is part of their group the group makes decisions on approvals for gastric bypass surgery. So I have been waiting for them to approve it. Depending on your doctor and if he is affiliated with a medical group the decision will be made by your insurance and the medical group your doctor is affiliated with. I know its extensive but maybe its for the better. God knows better than I, timing is everything! And patience is virtue.....Good things come to those who wait. So I found out today that my approval is almost complete, my doctor referred me for the cardiology, psych eval, and endocrinology. So once those dr visits are done then the approval is complete and I can finally get my consult for Dr. Suh. Im getting very excited and am hoping this last hurdle doesn't take too long to do. Wish me luck. Until next time....
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Waiting for Approval
Jan 29, 2007
I officially finished my classes for the gastric bypass requirement from the insurance on Thursday Jan. 25th and I called the doctors office they received the work and are forwarding it to the Insurance. Now is the time to be patient and wait. Its all in God's hands now and not my own. I was told by my doctors office to check back in on Thursday to see if the approval came back cause they said it takes about 72 hours. I am just trying to stay calm and collective and wait until I hear something. Until next time,
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One more class to go
Jan 23, 2007
Last night I went to Dr. Suh's seminar for the gastric bypass and I was very impressed with his knowledge and expertise of the surgery. He gives a very honest and true opinion on the surgery. I felt a peace about him, that he wasn't just "selling the product", but really telling it like it is....which is, it takes the surgery and me to make the transition work and have a successful outcome. I am realizing that the closer I get to surgery. I have one more class to go which is this Thursday night. And then first thing friday morning I will submit the paperwork to my doctor. My doctors office told me it usually takes about 72 hours to get approval but they assured me I'm gonna get approved no problem. I did everything I was suppose to do and thats all that was needed. Exciting times are ahead of me! I need to start getting ready mentally and physically for the surgery. I need to start implementing better food choices and start geering up for the change..... I know thats what I should of been doing but I guess it just didn't seem real until recently now that everything is moving so fast. I will let everyone know what is comming ahead and thanks for all the support.
Until next time,
Ciao