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I AM 4.5 MONTHS POST OP AND I AM DOING WELL!  I AM DOWN 67 POUNDS FROM THE PRE OP DIET.  MY STARTING WEIGHT WAS 258 AND I AM NOW 191.  MY CURRENT GOAL IS 175 BUT THAT WAS BEING REALISTIC IN THE BEGINNING WHEN I DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT I WOULD REACH THAT....NOW IM PUSHING MY GOAL FARTHER BECAUSE I KNOW IT IS TOTALLY ACHIEVABLE.  MY NEW GOAL WILL BE 165 EVEN THOUGH I KNOW I'LL TAKE MORE WHEN THE TIME COMES.  I AM ALSO EXCITED TO BLOG THAT I AM CURRENTLY HELPING THE HUBBY THROUGH THE INSURANCE PROCESS FOR HIM TO GET THE SLEEVE.  BARIATRIC APPOINTMENT IS SET AND THE FIRST OF THE MEDICALLY SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM VISITS START IN JANUARY.  GOD WILLING HE WILL HAVE HIS SURGERY IN JULY!  VERY EXCITED!!!

JULIE

I am 2 months post op and I am down 46 pounds!  The best decision I could have ever made for myself!  Worth every dime!  Thank you to my sleeve, surgeon, and OH supporters!  Life is good!!!

FOUND OUT ON WEDNESDAY JULY 11TH THAT I WAS APPROVED FOR SURGERY!  MY DATE IS JULY 23RD @ 1:00PM!  CANT WAIT!

The time just seems to be slowing down more and more!  I have my 5th physician supervised weight loss visit this Monday.  One more month to "D" day!  That is the day that I get to submit all my information to my insurance for pre-authorization.  I also have an appointment with my Bariatric doctors office to have the nutritional evaluation this month on the 11th.  If all goes well, with the insurance that is,  I will be scheduling my surgery on the third week of July!!  I can't wait to start this journey! I am so ready to get healthy and feel sexy again.  I have just ended a bad relationship of 7 years and looking forward to what God has in store for me and my kids' future.  Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.........:0)    

My name is Julie Woodard.  I am 31 years old and from Texas.  I have been doing a lot of research on bariatric surgery for some time.  I am excited to say that I currently have the ball rolling towards making this a reality.  My current insurance will cover the cost so long as I meet all their pre-authorization requirements.   I must first partake in a 6 month physcician supervised weight lose program, in which I am nearing my 5th dr visit.  On July 2, I will complete this program.  I must undergo a phsychiatric evalutation which is done.   I must present two years of medical documentation that show my BMI over 40, which after much research, has been completed.  And I must have a consultation with my bariatric surgeon in which he states that bariatric surgery is a medical neccesity.  I have picked and consulted with my surgeon, Dr. Ganta of Austin, Tx.  He thinks that my case looks well.  We will be submitting all the requireed documentation to my insurance on July 2nd.  Dr. Ganta says it usually takes 2 weeks to hear back from the insurance, but that we would go ahead and schedule my surgery on the 3rd week in July.  I am a cosmetology teacher in a women's prison and taking time off isn't an easy task due to the students clocking hours.  I have been fortunate enough to have a boss that will let me work every Saturday till then to create a cushion for their hours.  So everything seems to be falling into place.  I have a nutrition and excercise consultation on June 11th at Dr. Ganta's office.  This is also required for the authorization.  I have chosen the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy as my procedure.  It seems to fit my lifestyle the best.  At this time I have no fears.  Except maybe the financial part.  My out of pocket maximum for the year is $5,000.  My Surgeon copay is $500 and the hospital copay is $500.  I will have to pay $300 for the nutritional appointment.  Plus the $45 copays everytime I see the doctors.  I have secured a CareCredit card with a $5000 limit for the surgery but I am also saving cash to help myself not have to max out the credit card. Wish me luck and I will keep you posted as things progress!