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Dr.Marcy 20 years, 9 months ago

Robin!! Great news. Congrats....soon you'll be on the losing side! :)

pam k. S. 20 years, 9 months ago

Robin, Wishing you a skillfull handed surgeon, successful surgery, speedy recovery and wonderful weightloss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. See you on the otherside. Hugs!

lillbitofsin 20 years, 9 months ago

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOIE!!!!! I have a date..... 9/17/03 will be my rebirth. I am oh so excited but oh so scared too. I am guessing that being nervous is normal. It's funny I was just telling my girlie girl that it seems to be taking forever to get anywhere and now I am like OMG its like 5 weeks and 4 days away. YIKES!!!! I have to go next Friday (8/15) to meet the dietician, have an EGD done and Complete the Pulmonary Function Test.... Wow I am excited. Doesnt give me much time to get things in order @ work, but my boss is the bomb He's known for awhile that I am doing this and has been more than supportive of my decision... I am unrealistically hoping to go back 2-3 weeks post op since I have a sedetary job and I know if I need help he will be right there. Ok Maybe a few hours a day @ 3 weeks post op is more like it.... Who knows LOL... I am sooooo excited.

Naes Wls J. 20 years, 10 months ago

Congratulations on getting through the approval process, Your big day is next and then you will be on the losing side. Try to hang in there and stay focused and take one day at a time. Remember your AMOS friends are always here for support. 24-7~*~Hugs~*~

lillbitofsin 20 years, 10 months ago

I spoke with my Surgeon on 7/18/03 and we are going ahead with surgery. YEAHHHHHH!!!!! Robbie, Dr. Peters wife and assistant is working on getting me a date. My best friends wedding is 9/13 and I am her Matron of Honor so it looks like I will have to wait atleast until after that. But I am very excited at this point and hope to hear from Robbie soon. Will update when I hear something regarding the when.

Sharon Neva 20 years, 10 months ago

ROBIN ~CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING YOUR APPROVAL ~~ Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined. Dream what you want to dream. Go where you want to go. Be what you want to be because you have only one life and only one chance to do all the things you want to!

lillbitofsin 20 years, 10 months ago

I received a letter from my insurance company today stating that I have been APPROVED, I am so excited it isnt even funny. I am kinda unnerved about some of it and am hoping to contact my Surgeon tomorrow and see what it all means but They have said that I am approved due to medical necessity. I would like to thank everyone for all their support and kind words, but especial Cindy Calhoun and Mary (patients of Dr Peters also) You both have been so wonderful, and I want you to know how very much I appreciate everything you have done for me. Your the best!!!

lillbitofsin 20 years, 11 months ago

First I want to congratulate all post-ops reaching an anniversary and all reaching their goals. I also want to wish everyone with an upcoming surgery an uneventful surgery with a quick recovery. As for me I just wanted to update a bit since I haven't said much here lately. I called my Surgeon's office today and the request for preapproval was faxed out the end of last week, however it appears they might deem me "pre-existing condition" and I might have to wait a year...Im hoping this isnt the case but I think perhaps I should prepare myself for it. I was told they give themselves 4-6 weeks to make a decision...This is definately a time I wish I had great luck!! I have been doing alot more research and I am definately addicted to this site... I can absolutely not go a day without coming here and reading everyone's questions and answers and the message board. I am also trying very hard not to "burn out" my family and friends with rambling on and on about the surgery and the process. I have found this week alone 2 people have specifically asked me how the process is going so I guess I have been doing good with keeping quiet regarding it. I love reading everyone's profiles they have confirmed for me that everyone is unique and I am just not going to know how I am going to react to the surgery. Anyone else out there find that those dreadful Scary what if thoughts invade you only when you are trying to go to sleep? Other than feeling like a guinea pig for some family members and friends I feel pretty good. Just can't wait to go forward, but I know so many of you know all to well how that feels. I would love to hear from anyone who wants to share their experiences with me.

lillbitofsin 20 years, 11 months ago

I completed my 2nd consult with my surgeon on June 5th....I havent updated til now because I wanted to process the information and had a decision to make regarding the procedure I wanted. I had originally started out wanting the RNY but about 1 month ago started to lean more and more towards the DS. At my first consult I was sure that the DS was for me and had decided that was the procedure I wanted done. Now at my 2nd consult I learned that Insurance will not cover the DS, and if I wanted it I would need to be a cash pay... This is something I seriously can not afford so after weighing the decision and givin git alot of thought I has decided to go ahead and proceed with the RNY, pending insurance approval of course. So today which is 6/10/03 I have called my surgeon and asked them to ahead and try getting an approval for the RNY. I plan on calling back to see if they got the message. My insurance company doesnt want to tell me ANYTHING regarding the surgery so I am going to let Robbie, from my surgeons office handle it. I am hoping that things go smoothly with this but since starting this process 2 1/2 years ago nothing has.... I do have to say though that I feel that Dr Peters is wonderful.

Sharon Neva 20 years, 11 months ago

ROBIN~~BEST WISHES ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY~~ May the world hug you today with its warmth, and love.....Pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart.....And may the wind carry a voice that tells you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world wishing you well!~~