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May 13, 2010

Sorry been very busy and am now starting to lose weight again. I got back up to 240 and now down to 208.5 so that is not to bad. I will be graduating for the University of Phoenix in June with a associats degree in Healthcare Adminstration/with Medical Records. Then I will start my bachlor degree. I am so proud of myself.
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Aug 02, 2007

Hi, its me sorry I have been gone for so long. The sad news is that I have gained weight and now weight 235.5 and a BMI of 43.0. I am thinking of seeing if I get the surgery now since it seems that killing my throid did no good and I have gain all that I lost plus some. I am about rady to give up. The only good is that I am a Medical Assistant now and looking for a job in the field.

May 29,2007

May 29, 2007

Well let's start off by saying that I have finished school and looking for a job. My weight is staying around 225-230 cannot seem to lose no matter what I do. But that is ok because I must be losing inchs instead because most of my clothes is too big in the waist. I have gone from a 1x to x-large.

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Aug 07, 2004

8/8/04

I am a 49 year old mother of 2 and grandmother of 3 with grandbaby #4 on the way in April of 2005. I have been overweight for most of my adult life. I suffer from Type II Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, and Acid Reflux to name a few. I am on countless medications and am miserable because of these diseases/medical issues to include being overweight. My health is deteriorating more and more everyday. I have requested to be signed up for the informational meeting and to receive my packet of goodies to fill out to begin my journey to live happier and healthier. I have of course chosen Dr. Martin (baised due to the fact she performed Katherine and Richard's surgeries). I have met her and think she is wonderful.

Might I add that I know the process like the back of my hand since my daughter and husband have gone through it.

My daughter and husband have both had LAP RNY GBS. My daughter Katherine Ring had her surgery in January 2003 and my husband Richard Farthing in July 2003. Both have had great success with their surgeries. My daughter has lost 178 lb. and my husband has lost 166 lb.



8/28/04

Just to let you know where things stand on Sept 2, I will be meeting with a nurse at Commonthwealth Surgeons to do the paperwork for the Insurance Company. I am stilling looking forward to having the surgery. I read some of the profiles and see how well people are doing and I see what it can do for me. I would love to see myself down to at least 125. I have never been that size before and do not know how that will be. I am so tired of being big and not be able to keep up with my grandkids. I cannot even keep up with my daughter and husband. We go for walk and I am always way behind. Everyone just keep me in your prayers and let the insurance company give me the go ahead real soon.


9/03/04

Hello everyone, I met with the nurse yesterday and so far so good. I am just waiting to hear from the insurance company now. The paperwork should be going to them this week. The nurse said with my health problems I should be able to have the surgery now it is up the the insurance company.I think that it is funny that I am shrinking in height and not in weight. I would like to thank everyone for making me feel welcome that goes out to Scottie, Natalie,Rebecca and Kathy. I am really looking forward to this. As a teenager I was 5'4" and now I am 5'2" is this what we have to look forward to getting shorter all the time. Well I guess I lost the 2" when they repaired my neck when I losted the carlidege in three spots. Maybe I will not get any shorter. All of you have a nice weekend and I willl talk to you again soon.



10/05/04

Well Hi all, Just got and email and Hilarie said that she has faxed in my doctor's letter. We are just waiting for there response. It would be a great birthday present to hear that I was approved. But that is not likely to happen. But that is fine as I will keep praying and hoping for the surgery. My daughter is doing great with this pregancy in which I am very thankful for. I will let every know when I know more.



10/21/04

Well just got my 2nd letter of denial. I might try again, I am starting to get frustrated with Aneta . Cannot seem to please them.Maybe this was not meant to happen for me. Anything you tell me to me to do I will try to do it.



12/16/04

Well just got turned down again. I guess this was not mean to be so I will still read the things on obesithyhelp even through I will not be getting the surgery. I am going to see my pcp next month and see if he can get me on a diet and see how I do even through I have not had success with them. I will try for 6 months and then maybe I will try for the surgery again. I will let you know how things turn out. Thanks for all you'll support.



1/1/05

Good morning, just a little update I have not given up and I will try to loss the weight by diet and the doctor for 6 months and try to get approval again. I hope everyone has a nice New Year and many more to come. May this be the year for all of us.



8/13/05

Hello, sorry I have been away so long. I gave up somewhat and now I am trying to lose the the weight on my own. As of this morning I am glad to say that I am down to 200lbs by Kat's scales and and that is something for me. I have not seen that weight since I was a young teenager. I have had carpel tunnel surgery back in April and now I just went through have the surgery on the same hand but had the tenden done. I will be out of work for a while I still read the boards but do not post much. I am wanting to get down to 126 if at all possible.



8/23/05

Hello, I am still at 200. The only difference that I see is that in some pants I have gone down to a size 18 which is great. I am going to keep this up and maybe I will reach the goal I want for myself.



8/25/05

Hi, I am back to say that I have lost some weight and loving every moment of it. Not only did I have to get smaller pants but bra's to. I would really like to go back to work but I have 2-4 more weeks before that will happen. Darn hand surgery, but it will be over with soon. Have a nice day.



09/02/05

Hello, it is working I am losing weight. I got on the scales this morning and I am weighting 195 this is great and thank to Kathy I am losing. Going out Saturday to a club never have done this before. I hope to have alot of fun and meet alot of people for the VA board.




10/02/05

Hi, just a little update I am still losing some of this weight. I am down to 198 not too bad. I went shopping on Friday evening with my husband while he was looking at shirts for himself I went over to the plus sizes and looked at the jeans and I tried on a size 22 and they were too big so I tried on a 20 and they fit like a glove.
Then I went a got a size 18/20 shirt and a 22/24 and low and behold I fit in a 18/20 good and the other was too big. I have not seen these sizes scince I was a teenager. That is a WOW moment for me. Everyone is starting to notice that I am losing weight they tell me they see it all over and that is nice. I cannot tell you how happy this makes me. I am also starting to stand up for myself instead of backing down like I use too. My kids are proud of me for that. Well until next time have a nice week.





10/05/05

My how times flies. Today I turned 51 yrs old and starting on Monday I will be going back to school to learn medical assisting. Tomorrow night is orientation I have to be there at 5:15 with it starting at 5:30.pm This is such a difference in me that I am still pinching myself to believe that this is really happening. I know that this sounds stupid that I am going back to school just so I can make more money than I am making right now.
I will let all of you know how it goes next week. This is getting very exciting now that it is finally happening. Just believe that in 14 months I will be a medical assistant. That means that I can work in a doctor's office or the hospital. I cannot wait for all this to happen.




January 31, 2006

Hi all just to update you a little. I am starting to lose this weight again and school is going good I am in my 3rd mod and getting ready to end this one and start another next week. I am having the time of my life trying to work and go to school and be a wife and daughter this takes up most of my time. I am going to have to go back to the store and try on some pants the ones I wear at work are 18's and getting big in the waist as well as other areas of my body. I must be losing inches more than pounds.
I need to get back to walking and excercising so that I can get to my goal of 130. Sorry I have been so busy that I have not posted like I should have.




March 2, 2006

Hi, I am doing pretty good. I am still trying to lose this weight. I stay anywhere between 194 and 199. I am still in school and doing fair. I should be finished somewhere around December so not that much longer. Getting ready to end my 3 mod and start my 4th one. I am having fun watching my grandkids grow up. Still having a good time with Kat and her family with me.



May 23,2006

Hello, just a little note to let you see how I am doing. I am slowly gaining my weight back, but I am going to try harder to lose it now that the weather is getting better I can start walking some now that my toe has healed from me breaking it a couple of weeks ago. The inches that I lost is staying the same. I am still in school and having a great time with it. The family does not see much of me with working and going to school at night but the end result will be the best. In another 7 months I will be finished. I am bring up my GPA and now carry a 2.65 which is not to bad. I like the new pic that Kat did for me. It shows the weight loss and the difference in the way I look.



10/19/06

Hi all, just a little update on me. I have gain most of my weight back and am having some health problems but will get that under control and will start to lose the weight again I hope. I am proud to say that tomorrow night I get to walk across the stage for graduation. I will offically be finished in December but I can walk with the class on 10/20/06. This is a very proud moment for me. This has been the longest 14 months but worth it all. I will update again after I go to the doctor on the 31 of this month.





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    Surgeon: Amy Elizabeth Martin, M.D.
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    I gave them all the information and they still denied me. My pcp wrote the same letter he did for my husband and they approved him. The only difference is he weight 370 and I weight 219 at the time. I send them a letter and asked why I was being denied and was told because I did not have proof of doctor's

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