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WHAT A DIFFERENCE THREE YEARS CAN MAKE.... - Dear Fat Me: I'm now three years out from the surgery.  I went down to 112 pounds and am now going steadily back up.  I weigh 130 right now.  I have been called "sexy" "beau...

3 MONTHS OUT... - As of June 3, I am 3 months out.  Today is the 17th and I weigh in at 162 on my scale which is about 170 on the doctor's scale.  I have lost 50 pounds.  How wonderful is that?   ...

SIX WEEKS OUT - I'm officially six weeks out from surgery.  I'm still having problems getting in all the water I need and the protein.  And I had my first dumping experience.  I had gone to the fu...

TWO WEEKS OUT - I had my surgery on March 3 at OSU Medical Center with Dr. Dean Mikami.  I was pleased with the entire experience overall.  I arrived a little before 5 am and the admitting dep...

TOMORROW IS THE DAY - I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow at 7 a.m.  We have to leave for the hospital at 3:30.  I'm okay with that.  It'll make the night go faster.  I just went to the Wal Mart for some...

MET WITH THE SURGEON - I went to Columbus to OSU and met with my surgeon, Dr. Mikami.  He was very nice.  He also tried to talk me into the lap band.  I do not want the band for several reasons, one that...

I'M FINALLY SCHEDULED! YEAH ME! - I called the insurance specialist today and she admitted it was her fault that Dr. Mikami's office did not receive my information.  She thought she had sent it, but she really had ...

OKAY....NOW WHAT??!!?? - I finally broke down and called OSU insurance specialist yesterday to find out what the heck was taking so long.  Why haven't I heard from the surgery department to set me up with ...

PATIENCE....TRY AS I MIGHT...I DON'T HAVE THIS VIR - As I type, it is the end of January.  When I started this process last January, I did not know that it would take this long.  Of course I didn't know.  Why the hell would a procedu...

GOT MY LETTER IN THE MAIL - My husband is a letter carrier and this entire week I've been calling him to check if I received a letter from the insurance company approving me.  I knew it was coming because my ...

I'M APPROVED BY INSURANCE....ON TO NEXT STEP - I got a call from the insurance company rep on Wednesday, January 13.  She told me that I had been approved! I'm trying not to be too excited, as I still have to see the surgeon...

FINALLY, OSU FAXED THE CORRECT INFO TO INSURANCE! - Okay.  I talked with Sue from NALC and she said that on December 6 they received the 3 pages from OSU Insurance department.  Is this the correct paperwork?  Do I dare hope?  I left...

INSURANCE COMPANIES SUCK THE BIG ONE - Okay.  I have been finished with my Blast classes since November 4.  That means I have been eligible for the insurance process for two months.  I had to wait, um, 4 weeks for the i...

WONDERING WHY... - I'm wondering why I can't be happy in my skin.  I saw myself this morning in the mirror and disgust filled me.  What happened?  Why am I like this?  Why can't I stop eating?  I kno...