dodienicole
Starting over
Jul 25, 2014
25/07/2014. Back to post surgery diet. Relapsed ????, but will never be what/where I was! Here we go, In Jesus Name. Faith!
09/08/2017 - Back in Uk for 5 yrs now and so ready to go home LOL!! FYI to self, date is dd/mm/yyyy. Well i am still battiling my weight, but have learned that i love, and i honestly mean love working out. Working out is key to keeping my weight under control. I must say that i am a much happier person than i have ever been and i have learned to love me; fat or skinny but i do prefer the slimmer me LOL!! All my children are growing and getting older soon it will be moving out. I have noticed that water can be very hard for me to get in so i add lemons, lime and mint leaves to it. Well I just wanted to give a quick update and once home if i remember i will add an updated photo.
Finally in the 250's
Sep 07, 2009
I am finally under 260 and I haven't seen that in a while, but thank you God. My weight is now 258 and I am more than happy about that now only 9 pds to lose to be in the 240's I am more than happy about the wieght coming off.
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part 2 Old profile...
Jun 29, 2009
05/28/2004 (getting ready for my 3 day weekend)
Well, I finally have a day off of work and when I come back on Tuesday it will JUNE 1st and my insurance will have switched over which means I should have a date for like the middle of the week of JUNE 14th so Yes, I am happy and very blessed right now.... Thank you Jesus for letting me get thru this month, God is good.... So, I did call the insuranc company and they confrimed that our group goes into effect 06/01/2004 FINALLY, but than I thought about this, at the being of my profile I said that I will must likely be having surgery in June and yes, I am.... So, I must always remember we have what we say!.... So, now I am one step closer to the surgery, I really believe God for no insurance problems and no waiting times, so I will need you guys to believe with me on this.... Well 4 more days I pray you all have a wonderful hoilday, remember God is good and what ever we ask for in Jesus name is ours.... Dodie
06/01/2004 (Not sure)
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and long weekend.... Well, today is Tuesday JUNE 1st and I just found out the only thing we ar waiting on is a Group number and once we get that number all is well, so, I called Melinda to find out what I will need to do and I am just waiting on a call back.... Please pray with me that all goes well, and that the company will have a group number within the next two days, In Jesus name.... Well, I will be doing some major praying, I also found out that my grandmothers not doing to well, so I am asking all you to pray for her that all is well with her and that she has a fast and full recovery In Jesus name.... Dodie
06/03/2004
Well, I got a call from Melinda yesterday and she wanted my insurance information, which I gave to her right away, at that point she said she will call me back and let me know whats going on.... Melinda called back about 3pm and told me that the insurance company didnt have us entered in the system yet and that it may take up to 48 hours before we find anything out, So I am asking that you all pray and believe that God will let this insurance information be in the computer and the switch be active TOMORROW 06/04/2004 Friday, and that I will be approved and and set up for a surgery date,in Jesus name.... Amen, Dodie
06/07/2004
I really need some prayer, I dont know whats going on right now, how are they taking money out of my check for the PPO and its not even active and noone knows when it will be active and I am going to take Lisa's advice which is someone I meet on the site and I cant wait to meet her face to face she has been really helpful, but anyway to take her advice I need to have my company call and find out whats going on.... I refuse to be in limbo with this issue it will be resovled today.... I am not good at this waiting game as you can see, I really believe that in this case I have done all I can do and now I have to give it to a higher power God first and my company second.... I want and need some answers!!!!.... I am standing faithful and believing God's word 3 John 1:2- "Beloved, I wish F2 above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.".... I will prosper and I will be in good health in Jesus name.... I receive it AMEN.... Dodie
06/09/2004 (GOT MY GROUP NUMBER FOR BCBS)
Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, and oh, what a happy day it is now, and how much more better this day will be once I get the call saying that my insurance approved the surgery and than a even better and blessed day once I get the date!!!Happy, Happy, Happy day!! I am so Blessed thank you Jesus!.......Dodie
06/10/2204
Okay, We got our group number, which means I should be looking forward to getting approved for the surgery!.... Right?.... Wrong!, I just found out that everyone in our group including myself arent enter into BCBS computer system yet.... So, now I have a question!.... How can a billion dallor company like most of these insurance companies have such bad customer service skills????.... I really want to know!.... They have no problem with taking your money, but than they take their time to do what needs to be done!!!!.... Well, okay I'm done with my complaining, Lord forgive me.... I just pray all will be done and over with by either tomorrow (Friday 06/11/2004), or (Monday 06/14/2004) thats more than enought time.... Well, I am planning to send sometime away this weekend, Pray for me, Please I need it.... My God bless you all.... Dodie
06/16/2004
We finally got our insurance cards and I am so happy about that.... My boyfriend was in town from Sunday-Tuesday and I was very happy to see him, but he left on Tuesday so here we are back to reality! No, I am always in reality!!!.... I am now waiting on a call from Cori's to find out whats next!, I also just found out that Melinda no longer works for Cori!!!!!!.... WHAT!!!!!.... OH, MY, GOODNESS!!!!.... What happend!!!! Anyway there is a new girl who has taken over her job and so I hope that I have found favor in this girls eyes!!!!.... JESUS HELP!!.... While I hope and pray that she (AMY) has done the insurance check and all is well!!!.... Please pray for me and I will always do the same for you guys!!....Dodie
06/16/2004 (Just something my sister sent me I really liked it)
Woman to Woman Encouragement.
Someone will always be prettier. They will always be smarter. Their house will be bigger. They will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house. So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it. The
prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart. And the most
highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest woman you know -- she's got the car, the house, the clothes --might be lonely. And the word says if I have not Love, I am nothing.
So, again, love you. Love who you are right now and let God be your barometer. Mirror Him. Look in the mirror in the morning and see how much of God you see. He's the only standard and even when you come up short; he will not leave you or forsake you. Smile and may God continue to bless you.
Be Blessed ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world".
06/17/2004 (I got a date)
Thank you JESUS I GOT A DATE!!!!!!!!.... Okay, let me say that Amy is really nice, I just think yesterday was just a busy day for her, she is really nice and she knows her job.... Anyway, she had already checked my insurance yesterday and when I called she give me a date for JULY 1st or the 12th which, she said God willing will change to this month of June due to me having to wait so long.... Lord, please make a way!.... I am so happy, happy, happy, happy, happy.... Now I have to get my stuff together!.... Pray for me as I pray for you.... Dodie God is so very God!!!!!! Thank you JESUS!
06/21/2004 (New Date!!!)
Hey, I spoke with Amy alittle while ago and she said she could fit me in on 06/29/2004 TUESDAY!! I am so happy!!!.... When I talked to her she told me to call her back and she would give me a time and if she didn't answer to press 0 and have her paged which I did but the girl on the other end gave me a really hard time about having her paged.... I was so mad but, its okay, I fine now, because what God has for me is for me.... Thank you Jesus for this chance.... Amen!.... Dodie
06/23/2004 (Count down!!!)
Hello, everyone I am now doing my count down and I am having alot of mixed feelings.... But, I so glad that I have the support of my family and my children(which means more to me than they know) and my friends (I know they love me) and most of all the support of my Boo-kie (I love him with all my heart).... I think a person is really blessed when you know that you have a support system so wide and let me not forget you guys, how can I forget all of you.... I cant you guys are so wonderful.... Thank you!!!!!!.... Well, 6 days left less than a week and time is going pretty fast and I am so happy about that, I am now in the process of cleaning my apartment and making sure my children are gone atleast a couple of nights so that I dont have to worry about them while in the hospital and when I'm home atleast the first two nights.... I hope you guys are still praying for me as I pray for you all.... IN JESUS NAME!!!!.... Dodie
06/24/2004 (still counting down)
5 more days to go and to others it might just seem like 4 since it is happening on Tuesday, but I like the 5 more days.... Not, much going on besides the fact Thank God I just found out I dont have to pay any copay for this surgery God is good, so all I have to worry about is getting better soon, so that I can come back to work and be with my family and friends.... Well, continue to pray for me as I will for you all.... In Jesus Name.... Dodie
06/25/2004 (count down)
Okay, 4 more days and I am still happy...... and Blessed.... When I come back to work on Monday and YES! I have to work Monday I will have 1 day left.... Happy and Blessed.... Dodie
FAITH!!!!
06/28/2004 (Final Day!!!!!)
Let me first start off by saying do you see where faith can take you!!!!.... I am so happy and I just want to Thank everyone who has sent me mails and who have taken time to encourage me due to the fact I really needed it right now.... I am and I want you all to pray for me as I pray for you all and I believe that as of tomorrow I will be on the losing side of this and I will be learning how to change my life for the better.... I really have to tell you guys this, I had this really werid dream that I was at the gym working out and I was running, I mean running on the Trade mill, which I already try to do but, I cant but I do make sure I get in my 30min. walk I just cant wait!!!!!!.... You guys are the best!.... But, I know that only God can see the through the rest of the way.... Thank you guys really!!!.... Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
6/30/2004
Hi everybody. Doreen had her surgery yesterday. She came out well. Other than a dry mouth and throat she seems to being doing perfect. She was more than drugged when I left her but she probably didn't even know that she was though because she kept trying to talk. I prayed with her before I left and we believe God that she is going to recover speedily and perfectly without any complications. Her room is like a penthouse suite and I am so jealous that her bathroom is larger than my mine at home. But anyway keep her in your prayers. She is at Harper Hospital and will be released Thursday. written by April
07/14/2004 (Feeling Good)
I just wanted you guys to know that I am now a Big Loser just like you I am now 14 days Post-Op and 24 pds down I am so happy and Blessed!!!.... I met so many new people while at the hospital.... My insicion has healed alot and Yes!!!! the Dr. used Glue and not staples on my flesh (Thank you Jesus), that was real important to me.... I really didn't spend that much time in the hospital, I went in at 5:30am Tuesday and I was one of the first ones to have surgery and that was at 10am and I was in my room by 1pm.... My recovery was pretty easy thanks to alot of prayers and saved friends and family.... The only thing I am dealing with and have delt with is being tired as a mom I do alot and drive alot and I get really tired really fast and all I want to do is go home and sleep.... I am really doing okay, no real pain at all not in the hospital or at home in fact I only took that nasty pain med about 4 times and that was at night and I have learned my lesson I will never take that again.... All I can say right now is Thank you Jesus for seeing me through this and to my family and friends I truly love you guys and to John (Boo-kie) Thanks for all your support.... Dodie
07/29/2004 (feeling good)
I have been feeling wonderful it has been a month now since surgery and I am doing good with no regrets.... I was put back into the hospital for a week due to the fact that I couldn't hold foods or drinks (not even water down), but the problem is fixed and by the way the problem is called a closed stoma (pouch) when I was healing my pouch started to close on me, but the stuck a tube down my throat and now I am fine.... my boyfriend was more worried than anyone else, but he is still very supportive.... My weight lose is going good and I really dont know how much I am down and I said I wont weigh myself until next Friday.... I can now work out and go swimming so I am very happy about those to things and I can also eat a regular diet.... All is well thanks be to God.... Dodie
08/10/2004 (I'm 32 pounds down)
Hello everyone, I am doing really well and I really do thank you all for your support.... I have only 13 more pds. to my first goal YES!!!.... Nothing much has changed besides the fact that I am now almost two sizes smaller so I am happy about that.... Work is the same and kids are most diffently the same, my Boyfriend keeps asking me to send him full body photos but, I really dont know much about you post ops, but I really dont see much of a difference when I look in the mirror.... I have also noticed that my chair at work feels good to sit in I dont feel like I am overflowing in the sit.... I am still getting to know my pouch and what I can and cannot eat, so thats very different for me.... But, I most admit that at times I feel like a pig when I eat because I feel hungry like every two hours or so and that depends on what I eat at the time.... Well, I still thank God for this surgery and I should have my first set of before and after photos up by Nov.... Dodie
08/18/2004
Hello everyone, I am doing good and the food is going down better since everything that happened, The weight loss is good, but as most I wish it was more, but my theory is that as long as its coming off I'm okay with it those are pounds and numbers I will never see again.... My doctor is happy with what he is seeing so I am happy too.... Yesterday my Boyfriend viewed my profile even though I told him not to, I was so mad because I didn't want him to know how much I weighed and he says he didn't see that part but how couldn't he its everywhere.... Other than that I am doing good and looking forward to things getting better.... Dodie
09/01/2004 (302 pds. lost 41pds.)
Hello again, I am doing very well getting use to alot of things and feel wonderful, I am so happy and full of life.... THANK YOU JESUS!! for this chance to start over.... Yesterday I weighed myself and I was 305 and I was happy and today I started my "friend" so I jumped on the scale to see how much I had gained in "water weight" and I was down to 302 3pds over night!!!! OMG!.... Anyway I am really happy I made the choice to do this and now I understand how people write all the time how they would do it again and I would to if I had to.... NO REGRETS!!!.... Dodie
09/07/2004 (299.0 YESSSSS!!!!)
I am down! I am under 300pds!!!!.... Thank you Jesus!!!!.... I am so happy.... I checked my weight on Sunday and I found out that I was finally under 300pds and I am so happy, now, I want to see 280pds!!!.... I hope all you post-ops know how I feel, it feels wonderful to reach your first goal in weight loss no matter if it seems to take forever getting there.... My clothes are starting to get loser and I need to wear belts with all my pants because I refuse to buy new clothes lol.... I finally took some new photos to send my Boyfriend and he is happy with what he is seeing, I was really scared to send the photos at first because I was getting to know me and I am still getting to know me.... I look different in the face I look even younger than before and that feels great, but I am also getting smaller and learning still how to eat and what to do.... This is a true lifestyle change, so too all the pre-ops get ready if you think your ready go for it!!!.... Remember things change after and may God be with you!!!! 299!!!!! YES!!.... Dodie
09/13/2004 (297 pds.)
I guess my weight loss is going well..... lol!!.... I have good news, I HAVE A NEW HOUSE!!! YES! A NEW HOUSE FREE OF CHARGE!!!!.... GOD IS GOOD!! I am so Happy and Blessed!!! thought you guys should know that.... Dodie
06/24/2005 (219 pds.)
Its been almost a year since surgery and I feel wonderful of course like everyone else I just want to be 180 about another 40pds and I will be very happy, but I am so happy I went from a size 26-28 to a size 14 I want to be a 10 no smaller anyway I am so happy that I did this. I like most post-ops notice that once you start to lose weight you also start to view yourself and your lifestyle differetly. I never thought that there was anything wrong with me besides the weight but I noticed that I had very low self-esteem I just wasn't happy and everything I did in life was to please others and not myself. I always wanted my parents and family to be proud of me regardless of how I felt or what I wanted, so I did things and lived or tried to live my life to make them happy. I also had a big problem with disappointing people I felt like the worse thing I could do was make you mad at me so I screwed up alot I mean a whole alot and never noticed I had a problem until after surgery. So, when I say that I am happy that I had the surgery I mean it I am truly happy to the Dr. S. who is no longer at Cori's but he was such a wonderful Doctor and to John (Bookie) I Love you so very much you have stuck with me through this whole thing and I wouldn't give you up for anything in this world you and only you have my heart always. I must say there have been some hard days when you look in the mirror and you still see that fat 353pd woman and I think am I still this fat!!!!! And yes I call Bookie and ask him and cry and he just laughs just like my children and tell me its all in my head, but its so hard to get that out of your head when thats all you've seen for so long, 134 down and I still think that I need to lose more but if I dont I cant say I am just happy as I am because thats not true but I will live and contiue to love myself in ways I have never done before. I told someone recently about how I have read the profiles of the people and I always wonder why is it that after surgery so many people divorce or break up and I now know its because when you were big you didn't see that you were worth so much more than you put yourself out there to be. BUT I NOW LOVE DOREEN AND I NOW CARE ABOUT MYSELF AND BODY, I CANT SETTLE IN LIFE ANYMORE I CHOOSE THE BEST AND I HAVE AND WILL GET THE BEST. TO ALL THE BEST THINGS IN MY LIFE I LOVE YOU (ALEXZANDREEIA, AARON, ANNALISE, ASHELY, ADAM, AND MOST OF ALL JOHN)....... THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALL THIS AND MORE...... DODIE
OH, I WILL TRY TO UPDATE MORE. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!
09/07/05 (211 pds)
Lets see where do I start????? The weight is going down (slowly now), but hey its still leaving!! LOL!! I feel wonderful, but am still getting use to the bathroom thing LOL!! YOU KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!! Not, much is going on besides new job (Thank God!! was off of work since end of Sept. last year), been here about 3mths, its okay ( I JUST THANK GOD FOR IT). I do need some help...... If you can help me please let me know! I dont have insurance now and I haven't been to see the Doctor that has done my sugery since I lost my job last year. What do I do?...... HELP....... I am still very gratful to God for this and the changes that have come with the surgery they are all for the best!...... Dodie
09/27/05 (206 pds)
I really cant seem to understand or believe how the weight loss is really fast at some points and really slow at others, but I have been increasing my food intake and it took a while for me to get to this point. I was so scared to eat and if I saw that I was eating a half of a sandwich and I still had room I would stop eating and put it away, because of the fear of gaining weight, but in the last two months I have learned its okay to eat! I get up and eat and from than on I feel like I am eating atleast 6-8 times a day okay it might not be alot of food, but man do I eat!! In my desk at work I have all kinds of stuff to eat on and I know it might take me a week to eat something that use to take me 30mins, but who cares I am healthy and loving it! I am so looking forward to going to the Farm next month with my kids again, last year I ran and walked through the corn maze and never got tired, but this time I have to remember to bring water LOL!! I went to London again in July for my BF (John) graduation and we walked from London Bridge area all the way to the London eye which was about a 3 hour walk and I never got tired or wanted to sit (he did!! LOL! and started crying about 20mins into the walk) I know he will most likely read this a hate that I wrote it, but I felt so good! I am smaller than my Boyfriend!! OMG!! That feels really good!! I put his clothes on and they are to big, where before I was either to big for his clothes or I could just barely get into them SO DO I FEEL GOOD ABOUT THIS
!!!!! YES!!! THAT GOES WITHOUT SAYING!!! I am so happy!!! Hey and very much Grateful to God for this chance to start over!! Thank you Lord!!
01/04/2006
Happy New Year Everyone, I will update my profile right once my Boyfriend sends the photos I want to show on here. Have a wonderful and blessed Year. Dodie
07/25/2006 (Down to 197 but not.........)
Hello everyone! I have been a world of change over the last 6 mths or more. Lets start with I got married on Feb. 14th of this year and I am so happy that we did it, moved to the UK, but I will be back in the States in Aug. of this year and....... I am with child!!!!!!!!!!!! NO NOT CHILD.... CHILDREN!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!! Now tell me how can I still lose weight, if my body requires food every min. of the day??????????????/ I need help and alot of advice from anyone out there that has been in my shoes now. Did you start lossing again after birth? Did the baby come out healthy? Has anyone had twins after surgery? HELP!!!!!!!!! I am 17 weeks and really scared of getting fat again another 17 pds and I will be at my goal weight! Please HELP!
07/17/2007 (very unhappy with my weight)
I gave birth to twins on 11/20/2007 and have since been unable to lose the total of 60pds I gained during and after the Babies!! I need help I am very unhappy and dont know what to do. If there is anyone out there that can help me with kicking this problem I would be more than happy!! I NEED HELP! PLEASE!
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Well, I finally have a day off of work and when I come back on Tuesday it will JUNE 1st and my insurance will have switched over which means I should have a date for like the middle of the week of JUNE 14th so Yes, I am happy and very blessed right now.... Thank you Jesus for letting me get thru this month, God is good.... So, I did call the insuranc company and they confrimed that our group goes into effect 06/01/2004 FINALLY, but than I thought about this, at the being of my profile I said that I will must likely be having surgery in June and yes, I am.... So, I must always remember we have what we say!.... So, now I am one step closer to the surgery, I really believe God for no insurance problems and no waiting times, so I will need you guys to believe with me on this.... Well 4 more days I pray you all have a wonderful hoilday, remember God is good and what ever we ask for in Jesus name is ours.... Dodie
06/01/2004 (Not sure)
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and long weekend.... Well, today is Tuesday JUNE 1st and I just found out the only thing we ar waiting on is a Group number and once we get that number all is well, so, I called Melinda to find out what I will need to do and I am just waiting on a call back.... Please pray with me that all goes well, and that the company will have a group number within the next two days, In Jesus name.... Well, I will be doing some major praying, I also found out that my grandmothers not doing to well, so I am asking all you to pray for her that all is well with her and that she has a fast and full recovery In Jesus name.... Dodie
06/03/2004
Well, I got a call from Melinda yesterday and she wanted my insurance information, which I gave to her right away, at that point she said she will call me back and let me know whats going on.... Melinda called back about 3pm and told me that the insurance company didnt have us entered in the system yet and that it may take up to 48 hours before we find anything out, So I am asking that you all pray and believe that God will let this insurance information be in the computer and the switch be active TOMORROW 06/04/2004 Friday, and that I will be approved and and set up for a surgery date,in Jesus name.... Amen, Dodie
06/07/2004
I really need some prayer, I dont know whats going on right now, how are they taking money out of my check for the PPO and its not even active and noone knows when it will be active and I am going to take Lisa's advice which is someone I meet on the site and I cant wait to meet her face to face she has been really helpful, but anyway to take her advice I need to have my company call and find out whats going on.... I refuse to be in limbo with this issue it will be resovled today.... I am not good at this waiting game as you can see, I really believe that in this case I have done all I can do and now I have to give it to a higher power God first and my company second.... I want and need some answers!!!!.... I am standing faithful and believing God's word 3 John 1:2- "Beloved, I wish F2 above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.".... I will prosper and I will be in good health in Jesus name.... I receive it AMEN.... Dodie
06/09/2004 (GOT MY GROUP NUMBER FOR BCBS)
Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, and oh, what a happy day it is now, and how much more better this day will be once I get the call saying that my insurance approved the surgery and than a even better and blessed day once I get the date!!!Happy, Happy, Happy day!! I am so Blessed thank you Jesus!.......Dodie
06/10/2204
Okay, We got our group number, which means I should be looking forward to getting approved for the surgery!.... Right?.... Wrong!, I just found out that everyone in our group including myself arent enter into BCBS computer system yet.... So, now I have a question!.... How can a billion dallor company like most of these insurance companies have such bad customer service skills????.... I really want to know!.... They have no problem with taking your money, but than they take their time to do what needs to be done!!!!.... Well, okay I'm done with my complaining, Lord forgive me.... I just pray all will be done and over with by either tomorrow (Friday 06/11/2004), or (Monday 06/14/2004) thats more than enought time.... Well, I am planning to send sometime away this weekend, Pray for me, Please I need it.... My God bless you all.... Dodie
06/16/2004
We finally got our insurance cards and I am so happy about that.... My boyfriend was in town from Sunday-Tuesday and I was very happy to see him, but he left on Tuesday so here we are back to reality! No, I am always in reality!!!.... I am now waiting on a call from Cori's to find out whats next!, I also just found out that Melinda no longer works for Cori!!!!!!.... WHAT!!!!!.... OH, MY, GOODNESS!!!!.... What happend!!!! Anyway there is a new girl who has taken over her job and so I hope that I have found favor in this girls eyes!!!!.... JESUS HELP!!.... While I hope and pray that she (AMY) has done the insurance check and all is well!!!.... Please pray for me and I will always do the same for you guys!!....Dodie
06/16/2004 (Just something my sister sent me I really liked it)
Woman to Woman Encouragement.
Someone will always be prettier. They will always be smarter. Their house will be bigger. They will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house. So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it. The
prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart. And the most
highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest woman you know -- she's got the car, the house, the clothes --might be lonely. And the word says if I have not Love, I am nothing.
So, again, love you. Love who you are right now and let God be your barometer. Mirror Him. Look in the mirror in the morning and see how much of God you see. He's the only standard and even when you come up short; he will not leave you or forsake you. Smile and may God continue to bless you.
Be Blessed ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world".
06/17/2004 (I got a date)
Thank you JESUS I GOT A DATE!!!!!!!!.... Okay, let me say that Amy is really nice, I just think yesterday was just a busy day for her, she is really nice and she knows her job.... Anyway, she had already checked my insurance yesterday and when I called she give me a date for JULY 1st or the 12th which, she said God willing will change to this month of June due to me having to wait so long.... Lord, please make a way!.... I am so happy, happy, happy, happy, happy.... Now I have to get my stuff together!.... Pray for me as I pray for you.... Dodie God is so very God!!!!!! Thank you JESUS!
06/21/2004 (New Date!!!)
Hey, I spoke with Amy alittle while ago and she said she could fit me in on 06/29/2004 TUESDAY!! I am so happy!!!.... When I talked to her she told me to call her back and she would give me a time and if she didn't answer to press 0 and have her paged which I did but the girl on the other end gave me a really hard time about having her paged.... I was so mad but, its okay, I fine now, because what God has for me is for me.... Thank you Jesus for this chance.... Amen!.... Dodie
06/23/2004 (Count down!!!)
Hello, everyone I am now doing my count down and I am having alot of mixed feelings.... But, I so glad that I have the support of my family and my children(which means more to me than they know) and my friends (I know they love me) and most of all the support of my Boo-kie (I love him with all my heart).... I think a person is really blessed when you know that you have a support system so wide and let me not forget you guys, how can I forget all of you.... I cant you guys are so wonderful.... Thank you!!!!!!.... Well, 6 days left less than a week and time is going pretty fast and I am so happy about that, I am now in the process of cleaning my apartment and making sure my children are gone atleast a couple of nights so that I dont have to worry about them while in the hospital and when I'm home atleast the first two nights.... I hope you guys are still praying for me as I pray for you all.... IN JESUS NAME!!!!.... Dodie
06/24/2004 (still counting down)
5 more days to go and to others it might just seem like 4 since it is happening on Tuesday, but I like the 5 more days.... Not, much going on besides the fact Thank God I just found out I dont have to pay any copay for this surgery God is good, so all I have to worry about is getting better soon, so that I can come back to work and be with my family and friends.... Well, continue to pray for me as I will for you all.... In Jesus Name.... Dodie
06/25/2004 (count down)
Okay, 4 more days and I am still happy...... and Blessed.... When I come back to work on Monday and YES! I have to work Monday I will have 1 day left.... Happy and Blessed.... Dodie
FAITH!!!!
06/28/2004 (Final Day!!!!!)
Let me first start off by saying do you see where faith can take you!!!!.... I am so happy and I just want to Thank everyone who has sent me mails and who have taken time to encourage me due to the fact I really needed it right now.... I am and I want you all to pray for me as I pray for you all and I believe that as of tomorrow I will be on the losing side of this and I will be learning how to change my life for the better.... I really have to tell you guys this, I had this really werid dream that I was at the gym working out and I was running, I mean running on the Trade mill, which I already try to do but, I cant but I do make sure I get in my 30min. walk I just cant wait!!!!!!.... You guys are the best!.... But, I know that only God can see the through the rest of the way.... Thank you guys really!!!.... Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
6/30/2004
Hi everybody. Doreen had her surgery yesterday. She came out well. Other than a dry mouth and throat she seems to being doing perfect. She was more than drugged when I left her but she probably didn't even know that she was though because she kept trying to talk. I prayed with her before I left and we believe God that she is going to recover speedily and perfectly without any complications. Her room is like a penthouse suite and I am so jealous that her bathroom is larger than my mine at home. But anyway keep her in your prayers. She is at Harper Hospital and will be released Thursday. written by April
07/14/2004 (Feeling Good)
I just wanted you guys to know that I am now a Big Loser just like you I am now 14 days Post-Op and 24 pds down I am so happy and Blessed!!!.... I met so many new people while at the hospital.... My insicion has healed alot and Yes!!!! the Dr. used Glue and not staples on my flesh (Thank you Jesus), that was real important to me.... I really didn't spend that much time in the hospital, I went in at 5:30am Tuesday and I was one of the first ones to have surgery and that was at 10am and I was in my room by 1pm.... My recovery was pretty easy thanks to alot of prayers and saved friends and family.... The only thing I am dealing with and have delt with is being tired as a mom I do alot and drive alot and I get really tired really fast and all I want to do is go home and sleep.... I am really doing okay, no real pain at all not in the hospital or at home in fact I only took that nasty pain med about 4 times and that was at night and I have learned my lesson I will never take that again.... All I can say right now is Thank you Jesus for seeing me through this and to my family and friends I truly love you guys and to John (Boo-kie) Thanks for all your support.... Dodie
07/29/2004 (feeling good)
I have been feeling wonderful it has been a month now since surgery and I am doing good with no regrets.... I was put back into the hospital for a week due to the fact that I couldn't hold foods or drinks (not even water down), but the problem is fixed and by the way the problem is called a closed stoma (pouch) when I was healing my pouch started to close on me, but the stuck a tube down my throat and now I am fine.... my boyfriend was more worried than anyone else, but he is still very supportive.... My weight lose is going good and I really dont know how much I am down and I said I wont weigh myself until next Friday.... I can now work out and go swimming so I am very happy about those to things and I can also eat a regular diet.... All is well thanks be to God.... Dodie
08/10/2004 (I'm 32 pounds down)
Hello everyone, I am doing really well and I really do thank you all for your support.... I have only 13 more pds. to my first goal YES!!!.... Nothing much has changed besides the fact that I am now almost two sizes smaller so I am happy about that.... Work is the same and kids are most diffently the same, my Boyfriend keeps asking me to send him full body photos but, I really dont know much about you post ops, but I really dont see much of a difference when I look in the mirror.... I have also noticed that my chair at work feels good to sit in I dont feel like I am overflowing in the sit.... I am still getting to know my pouch and what I can and cannot eat, so thats very different for me.... But, I most admit that at times I feel like a pig when I eat because I feel hungry like every two hours or so and that depends on what I eat at the time.... Well, I still thank God for this surgery and I should have my first set of before and after photos up by Nov.... Dodie
08/18/2004
Hello everyone, I am doing good and the food is going down better since everything that happened, The weight loss is good, but as most I wish it was more, but my theory is that as long as its coming off I'm okay with it those are pounds and numbers I will never see again.... My doctor is happy with what he is seeing so I am happy too.... Yesterday my Boyfriend viewed my profile even though I told him not to, I was so mad because I didn't want him to know how much I weighed and he says he didn't see that part but how couldn't he its everywhere.... Other than that I am doing good and looking forward to things getting better.... Dodie
09/01/2004 (302 pds. lost 41pds.)
Hello again, I am doing very well getting use to alot of things and feel wonderful, I am so happy and full of life.... THANK YOU JESUS!! for this chance to start over.... Yesterday I weighed myself and I was 305 and I was happy and today I started my "friend" so I jumped on the scale to see how much I had gained in "water weight" and I was down to 302 3pds over night!!!! OMG!.... Anyway I am really happy I made the choice to do this and now I understand how people write all the time how they would do it again and I would to if I had to.... NO REGRETS!!!.... Dodie
09/07/2004 (299.0 YESSSSS!!!!)
I am down! I am under 300pds!!!!.... Thank you Jesus!!!!.... I am so happy.... I checked my weight on Sunday and I found out that I was finally under 300pds and I am so happy, now, I want to see 280pds!!!.... I hope all you post-ops know how I feel, it feels wonderful to reach your first goal in weight loss no matter if it seems to take forever getting there.... My clothes are starting to get loser and I need to wear belts with all my pants because I refuse to buy new clothes lol.... I finally took some new photos to send my Boyfriend and he is happy with what he is seeing, I was really scared to send the photos at first because I was getting to know me and I am still getting to know me.... I look different in the face I look even younger than before and that feels great, but I am also getting smaller and learning still how to eat and what to do.... This is a true lifestyle change, so too all the pre-ops get ready if you think your ready go for it!!!.... Remember things change after and may God be with you!!!! 299!!!!! YES!!.... Dodie
09/13/2004 (297 pds.)
I guess my weight loss is going well..... lol!!.... I have good news, I HAVE A NEW HOUSE!!! YES! A NEW HOUSE FREE OF CHARGE!!!!.... GOD IS GOOD!! I am so Happy and Blessed!!! thought you guys should know that.... Dodie
06/24/2005 (219 pds.)
Its been almost a year since surgery and I feel wonderful of course like everyone else I just want to be 180 about another 40pds and I will be very happy, but I am so happy I went from a size 26-28 to a size 14 I want to be a 10 no smaller anyway I am so happy that I did this. I like most post-ops notice that once you start to lose weight you also start to view yourself and your lifestyle differetly. I never thought that there was anything wrong with me besides the weight but I noticed that I had very low self-esteem I just wasn't happy and everything I did in life was to please others and not myself. I always wanted my parents and family to be proud of me regardless of how I felt or what I wanted, so I did things and lived or tried to live my life to make them happy. I also had a big problem with disappointing people I felt like the worse thing I could do was make you mad at me so I screwed up alot I mean a whole alot and never noticed I had a problem until after surgery. So, when I say that I am happy that I had the surgery I mean it I am truly happy to the Dr. S. who is no longer at Cori's but he was such a wonderful Doctor and to John (Bookie) I Love you so very much you have stuck with me through this whole thing and I wouldn't give you up for anything in this world you and only you have my heart always. I must say there have been some hard days when you look in the mirror and you still see that fat 353pd woman and I think am I still this fat!!!!! And yes I call Bookie and ask him and cry and he just laughs just like my children and tell me its all in my head, but its so hard to get that out of your head when thats all you've seen for so long, 134 down and I still think that I need to lose more but if I dont I cant say I am just happy as I am because thats not true but I will live and contiue to love myself in ways I have never done before. I told someone recently about how I have read the profiles of the people and I always wonder why is it that after surgery so many people divorce or break up and I now know its because when you were big you didn't see that you were worth so much more than you put yourself out there to be. BUT I NOW LOVE DOREEN AND I NOW CARE ABOUT MYSELF AND BODY, I CANT SETTLE IN LIFE ANYMORE I CHOOSE THE BEST AND I HAVE AND WILL GET THE BEST. TO ALL THE BEST THINGS IN MY LIFE I LOVE YOU (ALEXZANDREEIA, AARON, ANNALISE, ASHELY, ADAM, AND MOST OF ALL JOHN)....... THANK YOU JESUS FOR ALL THIS AND MORE...... DODIE
OH, I WILL TRY TO UPDATE MORE. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!
09/07/05 (211 pds)
Lets see where do I start????? The weight is going down (slowly now), but hey its still leaving!! LOL!! I feel wonderful, but am still getting use to the bathroom thing LOL!! YOU KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!! Not, much is going on besides new job (Thank God!! was off of work since end of Sept. last year), been here about 3mths, its okay ( I JUST THANK GOD FOR IT). I do need some help...... If you can help me please let me know! I dont have insurance now and I haven't been to see the Doctor that has done my sugery since I lost my job last year. What do I do?...... HELP....... I am still very gratful to God for this and the changes that have come with the surgery they are all for the best!...... Dodie
09/27/05 (206 pds)
I really cant seem to understand or believe how the weight loss is really fast at some points and really slow at others, but I have been increasing my food intake and it took a while for me to get to this point. I was so scared to eat and if I saw that I was eating a half of a sandwich and I still had room I would stop eating and put it away, because of the fear of gaining weight, but in the last two months I have learned its okay to eat! I get up and eat and from than on I feel like I am eating atleast 6-8 times a day okay it might not be alot of food, but man do I eat!! In my desk at work I have all kinds of stuff to eat on and I know it might take me a week to eat something that use to take me 30mins, but who cares I am healthy and loving it! I am so looking forward to going to the Farm next month with my kids again, last year I ran and walked through the corn maze and never got tired, but this time I have to remember to bring water LOL!! I went to London again in July for my BF (John) graduation and we walked from London Bridge area all the way to the London eye which was about a 3 hour walk and I never got tired or wanted to sit (he did!! LOL! and started crying about 20mins into the walk) I know he will most likely read this a hate that I wrote it, but I felt so good! I am smaller than my Boyfriend!! OMG!! That feels really good!! I put his clothes on and they are to big, where before I was either to big for his clothes or I could just barely get into them SO DO I FEEL GOOD ABOUT THIS
!!!!! YES!!! THAT GOES WITHOUT SAYING!!! I am so happy!!! Hey and very much Grateful to God for this chance to start over!! Thank you Lord!!
01/04/2006
Happy New Year Everyone, I will update my profile right once my Boyfriend sends the photos I want to show on here. Have a wonderful and blessed Year. Dodie
07/25/2006 (Down to 197 but not.........)
Hello everyone! I have been a world of change over the last 6 mths or more. Lets start with I got married on Feb. 14th of this year and I am so happy that we did it, moved to the UK, but I will be back in the States in Aug. of this year and....... I am with child!!!!!!!!!!!! NO NOT CHILD.... CHILDREN!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!! Now tell me how can I still lose weight, if my body requires food every min. of the day??????????????/ I need help and alot of advice from anyone out there that has been in my shoes now. Did you start lossing again after birth? Did the baby come out healthy? Has anyone had twins after surgery? HELP!!!!!!!!! I am 17 weeks and really scared of getting fat again another 17 pds and I will be at my goal weight! Please HELP!
07/17/2007 (very unhappy with my weight)
I gave birth to twins on 11/20/2007 and have since been unable to lose the total of 60pds I gained during and after the Babies!! I need help I am very unhappy and dont know what to do. If there is anyone out there that can help me with kicking this problem I would be more than happy!! I NEED HELP! PLEASE!
Old Profile entered..
Jun 29, 2009
My Story begins.........
02/19/2004 343 pds.
I am a 27 year old mother of 5 and I have been overweight most of my life and having children doesn't make your weight issues any better. Once you have children you than start to deal with old and new weight and after 5 kids I have a lot of new weight. I am so tired of being like I am. Now, the truth is that most of the people in my family are overweight and have been most of thier lives as well. I just dont want to die young and leave my children without a mother and I am not old enough to die, I still havent lived a full life, there are still places I haven't seen or there are still people I want to meet.
A big part of the reason why I want to have the surgery is because I saw how good it worked for my sister. She has lost over 100 pds. in the last year and she looks and feels wonderful. I want to be able to feel like I did years ago, run with my children, dance around with them, take them places and not be concern about want people think about me. I have a very hard time liking who I am everytime I look at myself.
I really just want to be healthier, more lively, and happier.
I also put in all my paperwork on 02/12/2004 and I am now waiting to hear back for the Doctor's office. I know that I cant really do anything until 03/01/2004 because my company is picking up a in Health Insurance and because of this new insurance I am able to get the surgery done. Please Lord work this out on my behave. In Jesus name. Dodie
02/22/2004 Still 320 pds.
I just found out Friday that my Midwest might not pay for the surgery. Now, I feel kind of down but at the same time I dont feel like they have won the war. Reason #1. My insurance doesn't kick in until the 1st of March and thats when Cori's will check it to see what needs to happen, I am so praying and I ask you all to pray for me that they will approve it. #2. My job says its okay for me to take the time off for the surgery my only problem is that I dont want to use up all my PTO for the surgery, but Hey, who can find a better reason than this to use thier PTO. I am happy that my company choose a PPO just so that those who were interested in having the surgery could do it, and I dont know to many people who has a company that would not only change insurance to what your looking for but, also have not problem with the time you would need to take off, and Please believe that I have no problem being the companies Ginepig with this surgery. THANK YOU MATT AND MIKE AND THE HIP FAMILY! I just really want to change my life and be able to really be proud of the woman I see in the mirror and not just happy with the face, but also with the body I have. Now don't get me wrong I love who I am, I just want to be a better me, healther me. I know that "all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord and that are called by his word". Thank you Jesus for already making a way. Dodie
02/23/2004
I just read a story of a woman who was over 740 pds. and I am so scared, I really dont want that to be me. I have tried so hard for so long and I am glad that I haven't gotten any bigger but, I am sad because I just dont wont to go to life like this anymore. I did lose some weight over the summer working out and eating right and getting of caffine and going from 4 cans pop a day to two and i made it diet caffine free pops, and I went from 342 to 320 and I have stayed that way ever since. I am happy about what I have done but, its just not good enough I want more........
I want more in Life......
A Healhier Life..........
A Happier Life...........
A fuller Life............
Now, I know that to be truly HAPPY! You must first be happy with yourself and to Love God and believe he is your everything your all and all. I really need prayer right now, I really want this surgery and I know that I need it. At this point I am really scared from the stuff that I read and see hear, with the people and the waiting. I know someone who really beleives in prayer to stand strong with me and I will do the same for you, beleive that all will work out well with me and I will do the same for you. Jesus Keep me strong! Dodie
02/25/2004
I just wanted to state that I am still waiting on the 1st of March.............PLEASE HURRY...............YOU ARE TAKING TO LONG..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well thats all for now. Dodie
03/02/2004 SAME!!!
WELL, YEASTARDAY WAS THE 1st MARCH AND NOTHING!!! NOW I NEED HELP BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY COMPANY HAS NOT CHANGED THE INSURANCE AS THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO AND THATS NOT GOOD FOR ME, BECAUSE WITH BLUE CARE NETWORK IT WILL BE HARD AS HECK TO GET APPROVED AND NOW ALL I CAN REALLY DO IS PRAY!! HELP AND SOMEONE PLEASE PRAY WITH ME. I NEED IT BAD!! BUT, I STILL BELIEVE GOD! OH, AP-PRIAL I LOVE YOU GIRL AND YOU CAN DO THIS NO, WE CAN DO THIS AND BE HEALTH FOR OUR KIDS, YOUR HUSBAND AND MOST OF ALL FOR OURSELVES. OH, ONE MORE THING AP-PRIAL YES, YOU CAN BE MY ANGEL AS LONG AS I CAN BE YOURS. NOW, SOMEONE, SOMEONE ANYONE HELP!!! PLEASE!!!! DODIE
03/03/2004 (No change in weight!)
Okay, I must say that yestarday wasn't a good day at all for me but, as they say "Ever cloud has a sliver lining" Well, after what happened yestarday, I soon gained alot of peace about this whole thing. First, let me say that if it was not for people putting filling out the information for the insurance I would still be lost, so to everyone that has filled out your insurance information. THANK YOU! Now, back to what I was saying, after reading some of the information about the insurance, I called Cori's back and spoke to Melinda at Cori.... Let me take the time out to say THANK YOU MELINDA you are a sweet heart and God Bless YOU...anyway after talking to her I decieded I would not give up!!! She gave me three options 1. Wait on my company and see what their going to do.
2. Fiance the surgery. (ARE YOU CRAZY)
3. Get my own separte insurance.
So, I had alot to think about on my way home last night.....
1. Was this important to me?
2. How important is this to me?
3. Can I handle being this big the rest of my life and most
likely dying at an early age? (like others in my family)
4. Do I want to live a long and wonderful, God filled life?
5. Can you really pay for this out of pocket?
6. Should I get my own insurance?
And thats when I know it was God, "get my own insurance", than I also remembered that I had looked into getting my own insurance in the summer of 2003, but I felt it was just to much trouble. Okay, its not that much trouble nor is it expensive. So, I went home and got all the paperwork that I received over the summer (thats why its good to hold onto information) anyway, I read the papers and saw the price and to tell you the truth "I CAN DO THIS". I refuse to be someone sitting around waiting and I can do it myself, well with the help of God. So, to anyone waiting on your insurance to do something "YOU DO SOMETHING". You can move mountains, You can!!! So, anyway back to what I was saying, I got to work called Melinda at Cori (THANK YOU GIRL!) and she told me all the right questions to ask.....
1. Do you have any waiting peroids before you can have
anything done?
2. Do you have any excusions for morbid obesity?
3. What are you takes on CPT Code 43846?
4. What are your takes on Dianogstic code 27801?
Let me say that all was well with this insurance company and I spoke to someone name Vicky THANK YOU!!........ YES!!..
Since the company I work for already has them as our provider all I have to do is drop thier HMO the middle of next month and trun in my app. for the PPO which will run me about $175.95 a month which is wonderful. Now, they do have a waiting period of 6 months but in April it will be 4 months that I have had them and they will credit me the four months so all I will have to do is wait the 30-45 days processing wait time and by than I would of had them a total of 5 or maybe 6 months, MY time limit!! My full out of pocket cost will be $1000.00 which is way better than $30,000 and Hey, at tax season I can use that medical cost as a tax break! Now I know that this was time cosuming, but it helped. And the Melinda at Cori and Vicky THANK YOU, just for the information.
Oh, let me say again please excuse the spelling! hahahahahahaha........ Dodie
03/09/2004 (of course no change)
Well, I just found out that my company has changed insurances we are just waiting on it to "KICK IN" still the waiting game, but its okay. So nothing much has been up expect for the urge to get my navel ring put back in, but of course I said I wont get it done until after the surgery and its really hard. I have already had it done twice the first time I pulled it out by mistake running to the bathroom at work (I know TMI)hahaha. The second time my friend said please take it out it gives me the creeps (HEY WHO CARES), but of course i did it anyway, but this time thats it I am not taking it out until I'm about 35 maybe 38. Anyway, I have my first kick boxing class tonight with my friend (Tam) I guess I will be hurting tomorrow at work. Now, dont get me wrong I can hang with the best of them when it comes to working out, my family is made of swimmers, I have tried to go back in my mind to when I learned how to swim and I cant remember that day every, so I guess my and my family members were born in the water. I also love yoga, my sister loves palanes (of course spelled wrong) (I know someone is saying hey, Dodie bye a dictionary, my answer is I DONT FEEL LIKE IT) anyway, I was brought up in a household were fitness and eating right was #1 besides GOD I just dont know what happened, I still work out and eat right (not my sister she will still put you to shame after surgery and all "LOVE YOU NEA, okay, back to what I was saying, this kick boxing thing is something totally new PRAY I LIVE THROW IT..........May God watch between you and me while we are away one from another (and I am killing my self at kick boxing) AMEM! .... Dodie
03/10/2004 (same 320)
So I went to the kickboxing class last night it was NOT GOOD! NOT GOOD! Well, let me say it did do its job, and now I hurt, but its only in my arms, which means I dont use my arms muscles alot (BAD DODIE), but hey, I am going to keep trying and I will start working those arms. Anyway, I just found out in order to use my Midwest Security insurance for the surgery I have to have 26 weeks of a doctors diet plan (LORD! HELP ME) so I guess we are going back to the Blue Cross. Hey, whatever helps in this war. Dodie
03/12/2004 ( yeah right)
GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS ( THIS NEWS IS SO GOOD IT NEEDS TO BE IN ALL CAPS)........ I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY COMPANY IS NOT GOING WITH MIDWEST (YES!!!! GOD IS GOOD)(THANK YOU JESUS)..... THE REASON WHY, IS THAT MIDWEST WOULD COST THE COMPANY MORE MONEY THAN OUR BLUE CARE NETWORK... SO THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT DOING WHICH I THANK MATT AND MIKE (OWNERS OF COMPANY).... THEY ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE US CHOOSE WHICH COMPANY WE WANT TO GO THROUGH BLUE CARE NETWORK (HMO) OR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (PPO) AND OF COURSE I AM GOING WITH THE PPO (AIN'T GOD GOOD) (YES, HE IS)........ THAT MEANS I DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSURANCE OUT OF POCKET. (YES)....... LORD GOD IN JESUS NAME LET THIS GO FAST AND LET IT BE YOUR WILL. AMEN! HEY YOU GUYS SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT MY FRIENDS PROFILE AND ENCOURAGE HER (APRIL PARKER), WE ARE DOING THIS TOGETHER. PRAY FOR US THAT ALL WORKS OUT FOR US, WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS, BOTH OF US ARE HAVING INSURANCE PROBLEMS, BUT, WE BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL MOVE THAT MOUNTAIN (For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea,’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” — Mark 11:23) WE BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD IN THIS SO STAND WITH US AS WE NOT ONLY STAND WITH EACHOTHER BUT ALSO WITH YOU TOO........ DODIE
03/16/2004
Well, let me say that I am so happy that someone somewhere is praying for me, now the reason I say that is because after trying and fighting and praying about this myself, I was just told on yestarday 03/15/2004 Monday, that our company is trying to get the PPO set up before the 1st of April, so of course I called Cori's to let them know and I was told that if all works out well, that i will be able to have it done by mid April. So I am very very very very very very happy and blessed. I'm telling you God is good and I know that all will work out for them that love the Lord and that are called by his name..... Thank you JESUS!!! Anyway, keeping praying for me that all will work out well, and believe me I am praying for everyone here pre-op or post-op..... Keep the faith April.... Dodie
03/24/2004 (you think!)
Well, all is well, I am still waiting to hear something from my company letting me know what we are going to do. Hey, I do have a PCP appointment on the 29th and I need that refferal from him so I hope and pray that all works out, because if my company finish this insurance thing than all will be will and I can just go on and call Cori after the PCP appointment and than I can go in to see the doctor and get everything else done...(please be praying that they (my company) still goes with the BCBS PPO and I can have the surgery by mid April) Lord God please let this work out in Jesus Name.... I am also trying to plan my trip to London, Oh, how I miss that place, we will see what happens because it depends on when I can have the surgery and healing time.... Oh, I am so enjoying the profiles I have been reading you guys are teaching me alot.....I have to remember after the surgery keep the protien coming.... Well, until next time.....Dodie
03/29/2004 (Smile)
Well things are getting better and the wait time isn't as bad as it was a month ago.... okay, I was hoping to have the surgery before my birthday but I dont think that it is going to happen that soon but it is okay... I just found out that we are changing to the BCBS PPO, ( I dont know if I should cry, shout or dance, but I am feeling a total mix of feelings), all I can say is that Good is good.... Thank you Jesus..... I was told that today, by my office manager that I have to have my paperwork in by Friday so that it will start on the 1st of May, but I dont care.... as long as it starts.. God you are so very good, Lord I thank you..... Over these pass couple of weeks I have went thru alot of the photo (before and after) I am now on "B's", but I am saying that to say that you guys here have really encouraged me not to give up....even when I felt like I was fighting a losing battle I was determined not to give up.... And to my 5 biggest cheerleaders Alex, Aaron, Anna, Ashley, and Adam, Mommy loves you guys they know what I am doing and my kids said that they want me to be just like Auntie Nea (not skinny), but healthy.... My family has always been there for me C.J, GyNea, Micheal, Mommy and Daddy sometimes I really think that they love me (wink!).... I know that I haven't even gotten approved yet, but I know that God has already gone before me and made away....Oh, yeah I found out that I dont need a refferal from my PCP (appt. today because I thought I needed the refferal) its still good to see a doctor.... so I feel even more better about this.... Well, here we go almost a post-op THANK YOU JESUS!!!! OH, to my other Cheerleader (wink!) I love you Boo-kie! John!......Dodie
03/30/2004 (Love were you are till things change, than keep loving yourself)
Okay, let me start off by saying "GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME" and if you dont believe you should just try him and see.... HEAR YE, HEAR YE, I go for my Pysch evaluation on APRIL 7th 2004 Happy, Happy, Happy (THANK YOU JESUS).... I also have my blood work done that day too.... I am on my way to the other side you guys.. YES!!.... Hey, LOSERS!!!! I am on my way to being a LOSER!!!!.... Anyway, once all those things are finished than all I have to do is to have my appointment with the doctor (still dont know which one I want to go with WOODS? SCHUHKNECHT?) and get a date Oh YEAH!.... So I should be on the losing end by May sometime YES BUDDY!!!.... THANK YOU JESUS!!!!.... I know that I am not there yet, but I can see the sun about to shine, morning is about to break and I am coming out, in all areas of my life.... LORD I LOVE YA!!!.... Ap-prail we are on our way (Thank you for praying for me Ap-prail and being a true sister in the Lord and friend).... To my sister you are truly a wonderful person and I Love you..... okay thats enough of all that.... Now to be honest I am getting alittle nerves, but hey, its happening and there isn't nothing that can stop me but God from doing this.... I've notice that we cant live our lives for anyone, we must first be happy with oursleves were we are now!!, If you dont know yourself now you won't know who you are after surgery, the surgery doesn't tell you who you are you tell yourself who you are.... Love yourself now, no amount of weight loss can change you on the inside...God changes you and you allow him to change you.... Well, I can honestly say that if I would of had the surgery back last year sometime I would not of been happy after because I wasn't happy before.... God, does things for a reason and there is a season for everything in our lives.... This is my season!!!! In Jesus Name!!! Amen!!......Dodie
04/01/2004
Yeah, its me again and I have been doing alot of thinking these past few days and the one thing that I have thought about is that "MAN, THE 7TH ISN'T THAT FAR AWAY" Oh, my goodness, but I thank God anyway.... I am now praying and I hope that you all continue to pray with me that God will give me favor with the insurance company and allow this to go thur with no problems I have made up in my mind that this is for me.... I got a call from my kids father (ex) and I was telling him what I was going to do and all he could thing about was two things (1) Can I get a photo of you like you are now, because I like you like that.... (2) I hope you have life insurance... Now, what type of mess was that I am not thinking about being dead anytime soon (In Jesus Name) I have a long and full life ahead of me.... but, I said that to say that we here have to really put our faith in God, because it is he that is the giver of life and he has made a way to allow us to us this source which I think and believe he has put together to help us have a healthier and happier life.... I want to be healthier and even happier than I am now.... I know I say this alot but, know that I love me (Doreen).... I am unqiue and wonderfully made, there is no one on this earth like me.... But, anyway getting back to what I was saying about my ex... How dare he say that, I'm not living my life to please him, I live my life to please God and Doreen and no one else, but I do love other folks.... Hey, I've made it to the middle of the "C" list in the befores and afters.... You guys are so interesting.... Things do get better.... Make that mountian move!!!..... Dodie
04/06/2004 (Hey, YA'LL)
Well, I hope that all is well with you all.... I just spoke with cori's and I have a consultion date 04/21/2004 @ 2:00pm I am so excited about it, I am also waiting on my scip. for the blood test.... So, hey, Thank God that things are moving right along.... I know that the BCBS doesn't kick in until the 1st of May, but Cori's said hey, lets get the ball rolling now so that all will already be set so all I will have to do is wait for the surgery date in May.... I am so not afraid because I know that God has already made a way.... Thank You Jesus!.... So tomorrow is my Pysch evaluation and let me say that time is just flying past.... HEy, YA'LL I am on my way!!!!.... I will let you know what happened after I come back for the evaluation tomorrow.... Glory be to God... Thank you Jesus for the way you have made.... Dodie
04/07/2004 (Same)
Okay, I had the Physch evaluation today, and I most say it was not as bad as I thought.... The Doctor (Medick) was really okay, he talked and acted like he was listening, than I talked and really did listen.... Now I have learned something about myself and my family we are cry babies, Dr. Medick said something to me that really made me cry and think about somethings, so I guess the Physch evaluation isn't a complete waste of time (really its worth it).... I also got an discount because my sister also used him for her Physc.... Okay, I know that you all are really saying did you or didn't you pass the evaluation.... YES!!!!!.... THANK YOU JESUS.... I passed! God is Good.... So, now I guess the ball is really rolling.... The mountian is moving and will move and God has made the way.... Now, I have to have my blood work done so I know that all will be well and the blood work will come back good.... YES!!!.... I know that it will happened.... Yes!!!!.... Thank you Jesus.... Oh, and my consultion is April 21, 2004 so, here we go you guys.... Continue to pray for me as I pray for you all and once again Ap-Prial the mountian is moving and the clouds are breaking and the sun is about to shine.... Dodie
04/09/2004 (Same)
Well, I went and paid for the Physch evaluation today so that he could send the information to my Doctor.... I am also having my Blood test done today after work..... So, I am really on my way, I got letter in the mail about what I needed to turn in for the surgery and I wrote my letter to the insurance company and and it took me a while to write it unlike most people here.... I didn't want to say to much or too little I wanted it to be just right.... Also, I found out that the owners of the company thought that I would be out 6/8 weeks post op and of course I started to laugh due to the fact that they were concerned, because they just gave me a new account.... So, I had to put their minds at easy and let them new God's will I will be back at work at the most 14days, but I'm really thinking about 10 days, due to the fact that I have had surgery before (3 c-sections, gall bladder removal, and a liver byopse done) and thank God I recovered fast with no problems, God is good.... So, I hope you all are still praying for me as I am praying for all of you here at OH..... Oh, yea, to my sister Gy-Nea Smith you are my best sister (Yea right!!!!! lol) Love you, by the way you guys check out her page......Dodie
04/14/2004 (same really dont know because pants are getting loser and I am to scared to get on a scale)
Well, things are going not to slow, but not fast enough, at God's pace. Everyone sames to be saying oh, my goodness I just cant see you as a small person, I think you look better big.... Okay, why do almost everyone I know keep saying that?...... Now, dont get me wrong I love who I am as a big girl and I am sure that I will still love myself as a smaller, healthier, person..... I most admit that I am concerned about my looks as a smaller person, but as I look at the before and after photos of most of the people here I can honestly say you all Look good, and so I am not that scared..... I think that, my Dad is more concern than my mother, because he made to comment "Ya'll better leave that surgery stuff alone", but, see my Daddy is happy with who he is and what he see's in the mirror and I just want to be happier with me.... I want my kids to have a mother to go swimming with and I want to teach my girls how to double dutch.... I want my active lifestyle back.... Glory be to God, it is so, Thank you Jesus, Umm, Thank you Jesus....Dodie
04/16/2004 (I dont think that I gained but I do think that my weight is alittle higher than I though it to be)
Well, all is well, I am alittle concerned about my PCP appointment, but I know that all will workout and that he will give me the refferal that I need for the office visit, In Jesus name..... I am also thinking about my children I havent really let them know what is envoled with this and I want them to know, but I really dont know how so if anyone has any suggestions HELP?.... I think that I am going to do somethings today that should take my mind off of everything that is going to happen this week, I really want to go the drive-in but the problem is that I wont be able to see what I want due to my children being there..... I love scary movies and of course you cant take children to see stuff like that....
I also never really told you guys how I really feel about having the surgery and I think the reason I havent is because I have been doing and thinking about so many other things that a fear of the surgery and recovery doesn't really come to mind.... I think about it like this my life is in the hands of the Lord and I know that God has already set my path and so I am not afarid and besides if you have had as many surgeries as I have had your really not thinking about anything else except for where is this scare going to go..... hahahahaha...., but, I know that all will workout because my God is a good God.... Thank you Lord.... As you guys can see I just cant stop thanking him..... Dodie
My Story begins.........
02/19/2004 320 pds.
I am a 27 year old mother of 5 and I have been overweight most of my life and having children doesn't make your weight issues any better. Once you have children you than start to deal with old and new weight and after 5 kids I have a lot of new weight. I am so tired of being like I am. Now, the truth is that most of the people in my family are overweight and have been most of thier lives as well. I just dont want to die young and leave my children without a mother and I am not old enough to die, I still havent lived a full life, there are still places I haven't seen or there are still people I want to meet.
A big part of the reason why I want to have the surgery is because I saw how good it worked for my sister. She has lost over 100 pds. in the last year and she looks and feels wonderful. I want to be able to feel like I did years ago, run with my children, dance around with them, take them places and not be concern about want people think about me. I have a very hard time liking who I am everytime I look at myself, I fight with my fiance because of how I view myself.
I really just want to be healthier, more lively, and happier.
I also put in all my paperwork on 02/12/2004 and I am now waiting to hear back for the Doctor's office. I know that I cant really do anything until 03/01/2004 because my company is picking up a in Health Insurance and because of this new insurance I am able to get the surgery done. Please Lord work this out on my behave. In Jesus name. Dodie
02/22/2004 Still 320 pds.
I just found out Friday that my Midwest might not pay for the surgery. Now, I feel kind of down but at the same time I dont feel like they have won the war. Reason #1. My insurance doesn't kick in until the 1st of March and thats when Cori's will check it to see what needs to happen, I am so praying and I ask you all to pray for me that they will approve it. #2. My job says its okay for me to take the time off for the surgery my only problem is that I dont want to use up all my PTO for the surgery, but Hey, who can find a better reason than this to use thier PTO. I am happy that my company choose a PPO just so that those who were interested in having the surgery could do it, and I dont know to many people who has a company that would not only change insurance to what your looking for but, also have not problem with the time you would need to take off, and Please believe that I have no problem being the companies Ginepig with this surgery. THANK YOU MATT AND MIKE AND THE HIP FAMILY! I just really want to change my life and be able to really be proud of the woman I see in the mirror and not just happy with the face, but also with the body I have. Now don't get me wrong I love who I am, I just want to be a better me, healther me. I know that "all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord and that are called by his word". Thank you Jesus for already making a way. Dodie
02/23/2004
I just read a story of a woman who was over 740 pds. and I am so scared, I really dont want that to be me. I have tried so hard for so long and I am glad that I haven't gotten any bigger but, I am sad because I just dont wont to go to life like this anymore. I did lose some weight over the summer working out and eating right and getting of caffine and going from 4 cans pop a day to two and i made it diet caffine free pops, and I went from 342 to 320 and I have stayed that way ever since. I am happy about what I have done but, its just not good enough I want more........
I want more in Life......
A Healhier Life..........
A Happier Life...........
A fuller Life............
Now, I know that to be truly HAPPY! You must first be happy with yourself and to Love God and believe he is your everything your all and all. I really need prayer right now, I really want this surgery and I know that I need it. At this point I am really scared from the stuff that I read and see hear, with the people and the waiting. I know someone who really beleives in prayer to stand strong with me and I will do the same for you, beleive that all will work out well with me and I will do the same for you. Jesus Keep me strong! Dodie
02/25/2004
I just wanted to state that I am still waiting on the 1st of March.............PLEASE HURRY...............YOU ARE TAKING TO LONG..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well thats all for now. Dodie
03/02/2004 SAME!!!
WELL, YEASTARDAY WAS THE 1st MARCH AND NOTHING!!! NOW I NEED HELP BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY COMPANY HAS NOT CHANGED THE INSURANCE AS THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO AND THATS NOT GOOD FOR ME, BECAUSE WITH BLUE CARE NETWORK IT WILL BE HARD AS HECK TO GET APPROVED AND NOW ALL I CAN REALLY DO IS PRAY!! HELP AND SOMEONE PLEASE PRAY WITH ME. I NEED IT BAD!! BUT, I STILL BELIEVE GOD! OH, AP-PRIAL I LOVE YOU GIRL AND YOU CAN DO THIS NO, WE CAN DO THIS AND BE HEALTH FOR OUR KIDS, YOUR HUSBAND AND MOST OF ALL FOR OURSELVES. OH, ONE MORE THING AP-PRIAL YES, YOU CAN BE MY ANGEL AS LONG AS I CAN BE YOURS. NOW, SOMEONE, SOMEONE ANYONE HELP!!! PLEASE!!!! DODIE
03/03/2004 (No change in weight!)
Okay, I must say that yestarday wasn't a good day at all for me but, as they say "Ever cloud has a sliver lining" Well, after what happened yestarday, I soon gained alot of peace about this whole thing. First, let me say that if it was not for people putting filling out the information for the insurance I would still be lost, so to everyone that has filled out your insurance information. THANK YOU! Now, back to what I was saying, after reading some of the information about the insurance, I called Cori's back and spoke to Melinda at Cori.... Let me take the time out to say THANK YOU MELINDA you are a sweet heart and God Bless YOU...anyway after talking to her I decieded I would not give up!!! She gave me three options 1. Wait on my company and see what their going to do.
2. Fiance the surgery. (ARE YOU CRAZY)
3. Get my own separte insurance.
So, I had alot to think about on my way home last night.....
1. Was this important to me?
2. How important is this to me?
3. Can I handle being this big the rest of my life and most
likely dying at an early age? (like others in my family)
4. Do I want to live a long and wonderful, God filled life?
5. Can you really pay for this out of pocket?
6. Should I get my own insurance?
And thats when I know it was God, "get my own insurance", than I also remembered that I had looked into getting my own insurance in the summer of 2003, but I felt it was just to much trouble. Okay, its not that much trouble nor is it expensive. So, I went home and got all the paperwork that I received over the summer (thats why its good to hold onto information) anyway, I read the papers and saw the price and to tell you the truth "I CAN DO THIS". I refuse to be someone sitting around waiting and I can do it myself, well with the help of God. So, to anyone waiting on your insurance to do something "YOU DO SOMETHING". You can move mountains, You can!!! So, anyway back to what I was saying, I got to work called Melinda at Cori (THANK YOU GIRL!) and she told me all the right questions to ask.....
1. Do you have any waiting peroids before you can have
anything done?
2. Do you have any excusions for morbid obesity?
3. What are you takes on CPT Code 43846?
4. What are your takes on Dianogstic code 27801?
Let me say that all was well with this insurance company and I spoke to someone name Vicky THANK YOU!!........ YES!!..
Since the company I work for already has them as our provider all I have to do is drop thier HMO the middle of next month and trun in my app. for the PPO which will run me about $175.95 a month which is wonderful. Now, they do have a waiting period of 6 months but in April it will be 4 months that I have had them and they will credit me the four months so all I will have to do is wait the 30-45 days processing wait time and by than I would of had them a total of 5 or maybe 6 months, MY time limit!! My full out of pocket cost will be $1000.00 which is way better than $30,000 and Hey, at tax season I can use that medical cost as a tax break! Now I know that this was time cosuming, but it helped. And the Melinda at Cori and Vicky THANK YOU, just for the information.
Oh, let me say again please excuse the spelling! hahahahahahaha........ Dodie
03/09/2004 (of course no change)
Well, I just found out that my company has changed insurances we are just waiting on it to "KICK IN" still the waiting game, but its okay. So nothing much has been up expect for the urge to get my navel ring put back in, but of course I said I wont get it done until after the surgery and its really hard. I have already had it done twice the first time I pulled it out by mistake running to the bathroom at work (I know TMI)hahaha. The second time my soon be be said please take it out it gives me the creeps (HEY WHO CARES), but of course i did it anyway, but this time thats it I am not taking it out until I'm about 35 maybe 38. Anyway, I have my first kick boxing class tonight with my friend (Tam) I guess I will be hurting tomorrow at work. Now, dont get me wrong I can hang with the best of them when it comes to working out, my family is made of swimmers, I have tried to go back in my mind to when I learned how to swim and I cant remember that day every, so I guess my and my family members were born in the water. I also love yoga, my sister loves palanes (of course spelled wrong) (I know someone is saying hey, Dodie bye a dictionary, my answer is I DONT FEEL LIKE IT) anyway, I was brought up in a household were fitness and eating right was #1 besides GOD I just dont know what happened, I still work out and eat right (not my sister she will still put you to shame after surgery and all "LOVE YOU NEA, okay, back to what I was saying, this kick boxing thing is something totally new PRAY I LIVE THROW IT..........May God watch between you and me while we are away one from another (and I am killing my self at kick boxing) AMEM! .... Dodie
03/10/2004 (same 320)
So I went to the kickboxing class last night it was NOT GOOD! NOT GOOD! Well, let me say it did do its job, and now I hurt, but its only in my arms, which means I dont use my arms muscles alot (BAD DODIE), but hey, I am going to keep trying and I will start working those arms. Anyway, I just found out in order to use my Midwest Security insurance for the surgery I have to have 26 weeks of a doctors diet plan (LORD! HELP ME) so I guess we are going back to the Blue Cross. Hey, whatever helps in this war. Dodie
03/12/2004 ( yeah right)
GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS, GOOD NEWS ( THIS NEWS IS SO GOOD IT NEEDS TO BE IN ALL CAPS)........ I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY COMPANY IS NOT GOING WITH MIDWEST (YES!!!! GOD IS GOOD)(THANK YOU JESUS)..... THE REASON WHY, IS THAT MIDWEST WOULD COST THE COMPANY MORE MONEY THAN OUR BLUE CARE NETWORK... SO THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT DOING WHICH I THANK MATT AND MIKE (OWNERS OF COMPANY).... THEY ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE US CHOOSE WHICH COMPANY WE WANT TO GO THROUGH BLUE CARE NETWORK (HMO) OR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (PPO) AND OF COURSE I AM GOING WITH THE PPO (AIN'T GOD GOOD) (YES, HE IS)........ THAT MEANS I DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSURANCE OUT OF POCKET. (YES)....... LORD GOD IN JESUS NAME LET THIS GO FAST AND LET IT BE YOUR WILL. AMEN! HEY YOU GUYS SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT MY FRIENDS PROFILE AND ENCOURAGE HER (APRIL PARKER), WE ARE DOING THIS TOGETHER. PRAY FOR US THAT ALL WORKS OUT FOR US, WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS, BOTH OF US ARE HAVING INSURANCE PROBLEMS, BUT, WE BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL MOVE THAT MOUNTAIN (For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea,’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” — Mark 11:23) WE BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD IN THIS SO STAND WITH US AS WE NOT ONLY STAND WITH EACHOTHER BUT ALSO WITH YOU TOO........ DODIE
03/16/2004
Well, let me say that I am so happy that someone somewhere is praying for me, now the reason I say that is because after trying and fighting and praying about this myself, I was just told on yestarday 03/15/2004 Monday, that our company is trying to get the PPO set up before the 1st of April, so of course I called Cori's to let them know and I was told that if all works out well, that i will be able to have it done by mid April. So I am very very very very very very happy and blessed. I'm telling you God is good and I know that all will work out for them that love the Lord and that are called by his name..... Thank you JESUS!!! Anyway, keeping praying for me that all will work out well, and believe me I am praying for everyone here pre-op or post-op..... Keep the faith April.... Dodie
03/24/2004 (you think!)
Well, all is well, I am still waiting to hear something from my company letting me know what we are going to do. Hey, I do have a PCP appointment on the 29th and I need that refferal from him so I hope and pray that all works out, because if my company finish this insurance thing than all will be will and I can just go on and call Cori after the PCP appointment and than I can go in to see the doctor and get everything else done...(please be praying that they (my company) still goes with the BCBS PPO and I can have the surgery by mid April) Lord God please let this work out in Jesus Name.... I am also trying to plan my trip to London, Oh, how I miss that place, we will see what happens because it depends on when I can have the surgery and healing time.... Oh, I am so enjoying the profiles I have been reading you guys are teaching me alot.....I have to remember after the surgery keep the protien coming.... Well, until next time.....Dodie
03/29/2004 (Smile)
Well things are getting better and the wait time isn't as bad as it was a month ago.... okay, I was hoping to have the surgery before my birthday but I dont think that it is going to happen that soon but it is okay... I just found out that we are changing to the BCBS PPO, ( I dont know if I should cry, shout or dance, but I am feeling a total mix of feelings), all I can say is that Good is good.... Thank you Jesus..... I was told that today, by my office manager that I have to have my paperwork in by Friday so that it will start on the 1st of May, but I dont care.... as long as it starts.. God you are so very good, Lord I thank you..... Over these pass couple of weeks I have went thru alot of the photo (before and after) I am now on "B's", but I am saying that to say that you guys here have really encouraged me not to give up....even when I felt like I was fighting a losing battle I was determined not to give up.... And to my 5 biggest cheerleaders Alex, Aaron, Anna, Ashley, and Adam, Mommy loves you guys they know what I am doing and my kids said that they want me to be just like Auntie Nea (not skinny), but healthy.... My family has always been there for me C.J, GyNea, Micheal, Mommy and Daddy sometimes I really think that they love me (wink!).... I know that I haven't even gotten approved yet, but I know that God has already gone before me and made away....Oh, yeah I found out that I dont need a refferal from my PCP (appt. today because I thought I needed the refferal) its still good to see a doctor.... so I feel even more better about this.... Well, here we go almost a post-op THANK YOU JESUS!!!! OH, to my other Cheerleader (wink!) I love you Boo-kie!......Dodie
03/30/2004 (Love were you are till things change, than keep loving yourself)
Okay, let me start off by saying "GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME" and if you dont believe you should just try him and see.... HEAR YE, HEAR YE, I go for my Pysch evaluation on APRIL 7th 2004 Happy, Happy, Happy (THANK YOU JESUS).... I also have my blood work done that day too.... I am on my way to the other side you guys.. YES!!.... Hey, LOSERS!!!! I am on my way to being a LOSER!!!!.... Anyway, once all those things are finished than all I have to do is to have my appointment with the doctor (still dont know which one I want to go with WOODS? SCHUHKNECHT?) and get a date Oh YEAH!.... So I should be on the losing end by May sometime YES BUDDY!!!.... THANK YOU JESUS!!!!.... I know that I am not there yet, but I can see the sun about to shine, morning is about to break and I am coming out, in all areas of my life.... LORD I LOVE YA!!!.... Ap-prail we are on our way (Thank you for praying for me Ap-prail and being a true sister in the Lord and friend).... To my sister you are truly a wonderful person and I Love you..... okay thats enough of all that.... Now to be honest I am getting alittle nerves, but hey, its happening and there isn't nothing that can stop me but God from doing this.... I've notice that we cant live our lives for anyone, we must first be happy with oursleves were we are now!!, If you dont know yourself now you won't know who you are after surgery, the surgery doesn't tell you who you are you tell yourself who you are.... Love yourself now, no amount of weight loss can change you on the inside...God changes you and you allow him to change you.... Well, I can honestly say that if I would of had the surgery back last year sometime I would not of been happy after because I wasn't happy before.... God, does things for a reason and there is a season for everything in our lives.... This is my season!!!! In Jesus Name!!! Amen!!......Dodie
04/01/2004
Yeah, its me again and I have been doing alot of thinking these past few days and the one thing that I have thought about is that "MAN, THE 7TH ISN'T THAT FAR AWAY" Oh, my goodness, but I thank God anyway.... I am now praying and I hope that you all continue to pray with me that God will give me favor with the insurance company and allow this to go thur with no problems I have made up in my mind that this is for me.... I got a call from my kids father (ex) and I was telling him what I was going to do and all he could thing about was two things (1) Can I get a photo of you like you are now, because I like you like that.... (2) I hope you have life insurance... Now, what type of mess was that I am not thinking about being dead anytime soon (In Jesus Name) I have a long and full life ahead of me.... but, I said that to say that we here have to really put our faith in God, because it is he that is the giver of life and he has made a way to allow us to us this source which I think and believe he has put together to help us have a healthier and happier life.... I want to be healthier and even happier than I am now.... I know I say this alot but, know that I love me (Doreen).... I am unqiue and wonderfully made, there is no one on this earth like me.... But, anyway getting back to what I was saying about my ex... How dare he say that, I'm not living my life to please him, I live my life to please God and Doreen and no one else, but I do love other folks.... Hey, I've made it to the middle of the "C" list in the befores and afters.... You guys are so interesting.... Things do get better.... Make that mountian move!!!..... Dodie
04/06/2004 (Hey, YA'LL)
Well, I hope that all is well with you all.... I just spoke with cori's and I have a consultion date 04/21/2004 @ 2:00pm I am so excited about it, I am also waiting on my scip. for the blood test.... So, hey, Thank God that things are moving right along.... I know that the BCBS doesn't kick in until the 1st of May, but Cori's said hey, lets get the ball rolling now so that all will already be set so all I will have to do is wait for the surgery date in May.... I am so not afraid because I know that God has already made a way.... Thank You Jesus!.... So tomorrow is my Pysch evaluation and let me say that time is just flying past.... HEy, YA'LL I am on my way!!!!.... I will let you know what happened after I come back for the evaluation tomorrow.... Glory be to God... Thank you Jesus for the way you have made.... Dodie
04/07/2004 (Same)
Okay, I had the Physch evaluation today, and I most say it was not as bad as I thought.... The Doctor (Medick) was really okay, he talked and acted like he was listening, than I talked and really did listen.... Now I have learned something about myself and my family we are cry babies, Dr. Medick said something to me that really made me cry and think about somethings, so I guess the Physch evaluation isn't a complete waste of time (really its worth it).... I also got an discount because my sister also used him for her Physc.... Okay, I know that you all are really saying did you or didn't you pass the evaluation.... YES!!!!!.... THANK YOU JESUS.... I passed! God is Good.... So, now I guess the ball is really rolling.... The mountian is moving and will move and God has made the way.... Now, I have to have my blood work done so I know that all will be well and the blood work will come back good.... YES!!!.... I know that it will happened.... Yes!!!!.... Thank you Jesus.... Oh, and my consultion is April 21, 2004 so, here we go you guys.... Continue to pray for me as I pray for you all and once again Ap-Prial the mountian is moving and the clouds are breaking and the sun is about to shine.... Dodie
04/09/2004 (Same)
Well, I went and paid for the Physch evaluation today so that he could send the information to my Doctor.... I am also having my Blood test done today after work..... So, I am really on my way, I got letter in the mail about what I needed to turn in for the surgery and I wrote my letter to the insurance company and and it took me a while to write it unlike most people here.... I didn't want to say to much or too little I wanted it to be just right.... Also, I found out that the owners of the company thought that I would be out 6/8 weeks post op and of course I started to laugh due to the fact that they were concerned, because they just gave me a new account.... So, I had to put their minds at easy and let them new God's will I will be back at work at the most 14days, but I'm really thinking about 10 days, due to the fact that I have had surgery before (3 c-sections, gall bladder removal, and a liver byopse done) and thank God I recovered fast with no problems, God is good.... So, I hope you all are still praying for me as I am praying for all of you here at OH..... Oh, yea, to my sister Gy-Nea Smith you are my best sister (Yea right!!!!! lol) Love you, by the way you guys check out her page......Dodie
04/14/2004 (same really dont know because pants are getting loser and I am to scared to get on a scale)
Well, things are going not to slow, but not fast enough, at God's pace. Everyone sames to be saying oh, my goodness I just cant see you as a small person, I think you look better big.... Okay, why do almost everyone I know keep saying that?...... Now, dont get me wrong I love who I am as a big girl and I am sure that I will still love myself as a smaller, healthier, person..... I most admit that I am concerned about my looks as a smaller person, but as I look at the before and after photos of most of the people here I can honestly say you all Look good, and so I am not that scared..... I think that, my Dad is more concern than my mother, because he made to comment "Ya'll better leave that surgery stuff alone", but, see my Daddy is happy with who he is and what he see's in the mirror and I just want to be happier with me.... I want my kids to have a mother to go swimming with and I want to teach my girls how to double dutch.... I want my active lifestyle back.... Glory be to God, it is so, Thank you Jesus, Umm, Thank you Jesus....Dodie
04/16/2004 (I dont think that I gained but I do think that my weight is alittle higher than I though it to be)
Well, all is well, I am alittle concerned about my PCP appointment, but I know that all will workout and that he will give me the refferal that I need for the office visit, In Jesus name..... I am also thinking about my children I havent really let them know what is envoled with this and I want them to know, but I really dont know how so if anyone has any suggestions HELP?.... I think that I am going to do somethings today that should take my mind off of everything that is going to happen this week, I really want to go the drive-in but the problem is that I wont be able to see what I want due to my children being there..... I love scary movies and of course you cant take children to see stuff like that....
I also never really told you guys how I really feel about having the surgery and I think the reason I havent is because I have been doing and thinking about so many other things that a fear of the surgery and recovery doesn't really come to mind.... I think about it like this my life is in the hands of the Lord and I know that God has already set my path and so I am not afarid and besides if you have had as many surgeries as I have had your really not thinking about anything else except for where is this scare going to go..... hahahahaha...., but, I know that all will workout because my God is a good God.... Thank you Lord.... As you guys can see I just cant stop thanking him..... Dodie
04/19/2004
Today, is my PCP appointment and at this point I have aobut another 30 mins. before I have to leave, so I am really believeing God for this referral for the Sugery Pray for me.... If I get the referral I wont have to pay for the consultion out of pocket which is $300 and on top of that I have to pay a program fee of $150 so I really dont want to have to come off that money and besides what is insurance for if not for this.... I do believe that the mountian of doubt will move and God will show himself again Thank you Jesus in advance for all the ways you have made.... I am also very excited about my consultion on Wed., to be honest I dont know if I am happier for the less time at work or the surgery.... hahahahaha, Well, I will update you on tomorrow to let you know what happened....Dodie
04/20/2004 (I will tell you! Give me a second)
Well, let me start off by saying that I had my PCP appointment and I must say I dont like my Doctor very much, reasons as follows are.... 1. She told me I was to big not to have any of the underline obesity problems (WHAT-EVER).... 2. She took my blood pressure after the nurse had taken it and stated that it was kind of high, now check this out, First when the nurse took it, it was 114/48 than the the doctor took it and she pumped the thing up so hard I couldn't feel my fingers and it was 142/80 (WHAT-EVER) I don't have high blood pressure and I curse that at the root in JESUS NAME!.... 3. Than I talked to her about the refferal I needed and at first she wasn't going to give it to me she started saying that I didnt need to do the surgery and that she wanted to run some test which I do what her to do but, I also wanted the refferal in the mean time.... Well, after she said no, and left the room I began to pray and ask God what he wanted me to do and how to handle it and I heard call her back into the room, so I did and after I talked to her and explained everything she agreed to give me the refferal, but the thing about it was that the refferals dont come thru the doctor, but thru the refferal person, so I just said I am going to believe God, and this morning at work I got a call from the refferal department letting me know that I was getting the refferal and I was HAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPY!.... Thank you Jesus!.... So, my consultation is tomorrow at 2pm but I need to be there by 1pm I am so Happy and I am getting alittle nervous to, I think the reality is starting to set in.... I've been taking deep breaths all day and I cant believe how God works, when he moves he moves.... Thank you Jesus.... By the way my weight is not at all what the scale at the fitness center at my apartment said I am 342 pds. OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, MYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOOOOODNESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!.... How do this happen?.... HOW????.... But, I Thank God for this surgery and every Doctor that does it not just for fame but, to help people like you and I.... Thank you Jesus, for this chance to change my life to a healthier Doreen.... Pray for me as I pray for you.... Bye for now.... Dodie
04/22/2004 (343, Lord Helpppppppppppppp)
My consultation went well, the Doctor wants to do surgery sometime the beginning of next month so I am happy, happy, happy.... Thats all for now will let you know more when they call today or tomorrow with date.... Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
04/23/2004 (Thank you God for the surgery)
I just found out that I wont know the date until I get the new insurance information and thats okay with me.... I only have 7 more days till the frist (maybe 8), I am just going to believe God that the company will approve me with no problems.... I do have most of my informations packets and I must say that I really like the surgeon he was really nice and very outgoing, and young plus cute *WINK*.... He did sit and talk to me and he listened to my concerns, not many but the were important to me.... He made me feel really comfortable and I am so glad that I listened to my sister (Nea) and Melinda (Cori) they were right the Doctor did fit my personality, and he knew he had my vote when he said to me you are a very beautiful woman *CHEESE* *SMILES*, I also needed to hear that at that time due to the thing that I most fear is the loss of my looks (LORD FORGIVE ME), but its true.... I fear looking like a rack of bones, but I dont want to be like this the rest of my life either.... I am thankful that most of my family and friends I have told about this are very supportive and are praying for me and you better believe they will be there the day of surgery in case (God Forbid anything happen), I know they can get a prayer through and thats important to me.... Now, that things are moving right along I have to start stocking up on stuff I need to get for home and I dont know what I really need to get besides clear liquids and soups and water (my sister said I wont drink it) and juices 100%.... You, know I really thank God for this because a month ago I didn't even see this I wanted it and I claimed it in the name of Jesus but, I didn't see it (thats called faith), you believe God even if you dont see it.... I do have that mustard seed faith and I have alwaysed had it.... Well, the wait continues and the shopping for stuff starts.... I am so Thankful to God for answering prayers even if its not when we want them answered he answers them.... Keep praying for me and I you and we will see what happens.... Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
04/28/2004 (Happy Birthday to me)
Well, yesterday was my Birthday and I am now 28 I am so blessed.... I really didn't do anything due to the fact that I dont ever do anything no cards from friends or family, but my Boo-kie did send me a card ohhhhhhhhhhh, and my children made me a card its really pretty, oh, my Dad made me a cake and I dont like cake but, I have to taste it sometime soon due to the fact that he was thinking of me, I just need to get the courage up to eat a piece.... Well, I still haven't heard anything yet due to the month having 2 more days in it and I also have to wait to get our personal information anyway, but other than that all is well.... Oh, yesterday my son came to me (Aaron) and said mom I was watching TV and they gave this number for people who want to lose weight in 14days and he wrote the number down and gave it to me, now the thing about it is that my children know I want to lose the weight so they try and help me like when I go to workout they will make my water and do really nice stuff, I really do love my children.... Well, I am sure that God has worked everything out.... Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
04/29/2004 (Hey Y'all)
Okay, can we say here we go again, I just found out that due to some of the outside employees not signing some form we will not have our insurance until next month the first, now I dont know if I am really mad or just kind of use to this.... Well, all I can say is that God is in control of this and i am leaving it in his hands.... Other than that, I called Melinda (Cori) and she is very nice and we both laughed and I really felt like crying and she was just very helpful with the advice of telling me to go and workout which was okay until she said kickboxing (She wants to make me curse)*SMILE*, Ski!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO, but I need to get home in time to go to the gym and work off some of this stress and take some time also to pray and stop trying to sleep these months away.... I also made up in my mind to take three days off next month and relax and get some things at home in order.... I also want to go fishing with my mom and talk with her and spend some time waking my sister up early in the morning and listen to her fuse about how tired she is.... And, maybe try and work things out with my ex?.... Maybe!.... But, anyway I am okay with it and I will write later.... My faith aint dead!.... I will not be defended!.... All things work together for the good of them that love the Lord.... And I love him.... Dodie
05/05/2004 (Feeling way better)
Hello all I am feeling so much better.... I had an okay weekend and things seem to be getting better, My oldest daughters birthday is almost here and she will be 11, I just dont believe she is that old.... Thank you Jesus.... Well, I am now debating on if I should or shouldn't take the time off of work, I need to but there are so many things I need to do, that I really dont think that taking the time off will really help me any.... Who knows!.... Well I have a total of 26 days left in this month to find out I the insurance did change over and I really do pray that it did and I hope that all you are praying with me.... Hey, things will get better it has to.... I am still telling that mountian to move and it will, no it has to, In Jesus name.... Dodie
05/11/2004 Hello everyone (no change)
Okay, I feel kind of good today, I had a really upsetting morning, but its okay now.... I dont know how many of you have SBC as a phone company but they can really get on your nerves with all the charges and things they try and make you pay for, dont they know I have 5 kids and only one job?.... Okay, I am done now, but I have been really thinking about getting a second job latley and trying to look for one.... I think I might try working for Kmart at least 4 hours a day or just at on the weekend, hey, I will get the discount even if its not alot it should be enough, to get some stuff for my kids I need and pay some bills off.... I still have 20 more days till the 1st and its getting better or let me say easier.... I have been so buzy lately, working, going to church, and trying to keep up with these kids, its really hard being a mom, Hey its life.... I did decided to take one day off of work and thats Friday of this week so, I will have time to take care of some personal stuff and I still need to get my precriptions filled I did fax over a copy of the scrip and found out the the insurance will pay for it so I am so happy, happy, happy.... Thank you Jesus!.... So, I think, no I know all is working out for my good.... I am also so very lucky and blessed to have found Melinda (Cori) she is so nice, and I just had to call her and give her that little piece of good news about the precriptions because I was told that not all insurance companies will cover the scrips.... So, any way I have a very busy day ahead and I have to go, but just to say God is so very good all the time Thank you Jesus.... Dodie
05/13/2004
Well I am taking one vacation day off of work because I really need it.... I haven't thought about what I want to do besides sleep, sleep and sleep some more, maybe watch some TV and pay some bills and shop, but as I said I'm not sure.... When I come back to work on Monday it will be the 17th and I will have 14 more days in this month and I know that the insurance mountain will have moved.... This Sunday is my mother's 50th Birthday and we are trying to plan a big party for her due to it being one of the big turning points in her life.... I was just on the phone with her and telling her about the surgery and for those of you that are just now reading my profile my mother is so for the surgery and most of my family all but my Dad, but he will get over it.... So, anyway me and my mom were talking about the surgery and she is so happy for me because she knows the things and the extent I have gone to, just to loss this weight, I am so ready for this.... My company gave me a gift card to Red Lobster for Administrative Professionals Day and no one wants to go to Red Lobster with me WHY!!!!.... I need to spend to card.... Okay, well I am done for now.... You guys keep praying for me and I will do the same for you.... Remember God is Good all the time.... Dodie
05/17/2004
This is my weekly update until things change, well, I took the day off but I wish I would have taken longer off due to the fact that my boss will not be here for two weeks starting 05/28 and I really need some real get away time, so I am really looking forward to my London trip in Sep.... Lets see I now have 14 more days till this month is over and its okay, I am really wanting a date aleast Please just one real date.... Well, I had a really buzy weekend and I was on my feet most of the time this weekend till I noticed I am so fat and yes I said "FAT" that my ankles were hurting and I mean really hurting, my mom and a friend of my thinks its because I wore fla
New Me!!
Jun 05, 2009
Its been a while since I have been on this site but I always find strenght from reading profiles and looking at everyones photos. I have gained weight in the past 2yrs that I just cant seem to get or let me say take off. I need as much help as possible with getting raid of this extra weight because i haven't had this surgery for no reason I REALLY WANT TO BE THE WEIGHT I WAS IN 2006. Any advise will help. Thank you all.
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Detroit, MI
Location
39.1
BMI
Surgery
06/29/2004
Surgery Date
Feb 18, 2004
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