Margaret F. 17 years, 11 months ago

<<<<HUGS>>>>Good luck and please be smart with everything you do after surgery! Listen to your doctors orders and follow them to a T, and you will only have success! I'm so happy to see that you are taking this important step towards health and wellness. I am so glad that I had my switch and I thank God every day that I'm alive! Please feel free to read my profile, I have a list of tips and advice for you pre-op and a list of hospital things you may need to make it easier and more comfortable. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns!

Margaret F. 17 years, 11 months ago

<<<<HUGS>>>>Good luck and please be smart with everything you do after surgery! Listen to your doctors orders and follow them to a T, and you will only have success! I'm so happy to see that you are taking this important step towards health and wellness. I am so glad that I had my switch and I thank God every day that I'm alive! Please feel free to read my profile, I have a list of tips and advice for you pre-op and a list of hospital things you may need to make it easier and more comfortable. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns!

LisaDawn 17 years, 11 months ago

Julia, YOUR day is almost here!!!!!!!! I wish you the very best with your surgery and recovery, and look forward to seeing you back here real soon! ~ Peace & Love~

swangirl 17 years, 11 months ago

Wishing you all the best on your weightloss journey!

Kimberly Novak 17 years, 11 months ago

Wishing you all the best as you begin your life changing journey~~Kim

Cyndi M. 17 years, 11 months ago

{{{{{{{{CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY}}}}}}}}} ~~~~~"Everything in our lives happens for a purpose and that purpose is to prepare us~~~~~~~~~~~ May God give you courage, strength and guidance throughout your new journey. You are about to embark on the most amazing transformation of you mind, body and soul. Your big day is almost here, this is the day, your new life will begin, I cant promise it will be easy, cant say it will be hard, I can say that with all the complications and everything I had to go through, It was well worth it. I have never felt better in yearsss, I’m off all medications, have sooooo much more energy. So if you hit a bump in the road, hang in there and remember it will alll be worth it in the long run. Sending Prayers your way that the Lord will guide your surgeon’s hands. May the guardian angels wrap their loving arms of protection around you during your surgery and recovery . Remember your not alone in this journey, many of us have been down this road, we are here to offer love and support. Looking forward to hearing from you on the loosing side. Huggs and Prayers Link to my profile 8-19-04 surgery date weight 297.5 height 5f 2 -113.5 weight losss http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=M1087435160

Black Beauti 17 years, 11 months ago

I wish you a journey that is safe, and uneventful. I commend you on having the courage to take your own health and happiness into your own hands. Be Blessed!! Stay Strong in the struggle, and remember you never walk alone *smile* You'll be in my prayers!! *smoochies* NEVER SURRENDER *~T~*

inspector-girl 17 years, 11 months ago

Congratulations on your surgery date! I have some Zen Wisdom for you - Nothing exists but momentarily...One thing flows into another...observe things as they are, let everything go as it goes. This is to put everything under control in its widest sense. --- May God keep you close to his side as you travel your new journey. You will have ups and downs. You can always turn to us, your AMOS family, we will give support, comfort and encouragement. You will find this will be the best thing you could ever have done for yourself as well as your family. I know that was true for me. Keep us posted when you reach the "other" side. I pray for a speedy and easy recovery for you. Don’t forget to update your profile at least monthly. We all like to see how we are doing!!! Make sure you take pictures. It’s great to see the new you emerge!!! Not to mention the look on YOUR face when you look at those pictures and compare them in a few months! It’ll be a BIG WOW!!! Please remember too, that this is a *tool* to use. Make sure you use it wisely. Choose the right foods and measurements wisely! Feel free to look at my profile and see my ups and downs and know I’d not change a thing with anything I’ve experienced. Everything was worth it! Good luck and God Bless!!! RNY 10/31/03 257/140 I’M AT GOAL!!! Posted in Loving Memory of Paula – Momma Angel who passed away 6/10/04 (Note Momma did not pass away from anything related to WLS – she had not had it)

Julia W. 18 years, 1 month ago

2-10-06 I continued to talk with the insurance staff at the hospital where the physican I hope to go with, is associated. They deal with the insurance issues for him. I sent them copies from my insurance coverage booklet that lists Bariatric surgery as covered. Interesting that I have to be the one to point out to my 3rd party insurance payor that it is indeed covered. Anyway, they now have told me that I need an edocrinology work-up, which I had earlier this week and a psyc. eval. which I have scheduled. I hope this will satisfy them but we shall see what other hoops they send my way for me to jump through. Interesting that my secondary insurance who has an out and out exclusion for bariatric surgery, at least sent me a nice letter saying it was not covered and they were really sorry. I don't really believe they were that sorry but at least they acknowledged that they had been contacted about coverage. My primary insurance has just been difficult and has not sent any information to me, only to the insurance staff at the hospital and I don't think that was in writing. I will continue to pursue this avenue and hope to get approved soon. Julia

Julia W. 18 years, 1 month ago

2-10-06 I continued to talk with the insurance staff at the hospital where the physican I hope to go with, is associated. They deal with the insurance issues for him. I sent them copies from my insurance coverage booklet that lists Bariatric surgery as covered. Interesting that I have to be the one to point out to my 3rd party insurance payor that it is indeed covered. Anyway, they now have told me that I need an edocrinology work-up, which I had earlier this week and a psyc. eval. which I have scheduled. I hope this will satisfy them but we shall see what other hoops they send my way for me to jump through. Interesting that my secondary insurance who has an out and out exclusion for bariatric surgery, at least sent me a nice letter saying it was not covered and they were really sorry. I don't really believe they were that sorry but at least they acknowledged that they had been contacted about coverage. My primary insurance has just been difficult and has not sent any information to me, only to the insurance staff at the hospital and I don't think that was in writing. I will continue to pursue this avenue and hope to get approved soon. Julia
About Me
Roseburg, OR
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RNY
Surgery
04/10/2006
Surgery Date
Dec 21, 2005
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