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I finally had my surgery and it went great, I would do it all over again.  I had a wonderful trip to Tijuana Mexico where I had surgery with Dr. ROD, and his team was great. I believe that I had better care there than in any hospital I have even been in here in the US.  I would reccomend it to anyone.  It's been since August 18,2011 and I've only lost 55 lbs... That's partly my fault.  i have had such bad heart burn that I have been eating things to sooth it.  I did not take all my medicine I was supposed to take when I went home, so I struggle... But I am doing so much better now and I am back on track again.   I tried to exercise when I got home but it was too soon and I started to get light headed. so I put the exercising off for a little while, but now I am back on it.  I will post new photos soon...

I have been waiting forever it feels like and I am glad to say that I have a date scheduled for the sleeve.  I am going to Mexico to see Dr. Rodriguez.  I have been struggling for so long and my day has finally arrived.  It has been hard watching you guys schedule your surgery, Lose the weight and start your "new life"...  Knowing that I needed it for myself.  BUT MY TIME HAS FINALLY COME!  Just pray for me that everything goes ok and I make it back home in one piece.  thanks.  I will keep in touch.

I HAVE NOT UPDATED MY PROFILE IN A WHILE SO HERE IT GOES...  I QUIT MY JOB AT THE HOSPITAL SO I COULD WORK MY RECRUITING BUSINESS FULL TIME.  I HAVE LOST MY INSURANCE SO NO CHANCE OF SURGERY ANYTIME SOON.  I HAVE APPLIED FOR COVER TN INSURANCE JUST TO GET SOME HEALTH COVERAGE AND IT WILL STILL BE ANOTHER MONTH BEFORE I HEAR ANYTHING.  AND NO THEY DO NOT COVER THE SURGERY.....  I HAVE GOTTEN BACK ON THE DIET DOCTORS PROGRAM THIS MONTH BECAUSE I HAVE GAINED 20 LBS SINCE MAY.  SINCE I WORK LONG HOURS AT MY OFFICE I DONT GET MUCH EXERCISE AND HAVE A TENDANCY TO MUNCH WHEN I AM BORED...  I HAVE BEEN STICKING TO MY LOW CARB DIET SINCE I STARTED IT 8 DAYS AGO.  I GET OFF THE DIET ON SUNDAY JUST TO HAVE WHAT EVER I HAVE BEEN CRAVING ALL WEEK.  THIS PAST SUNDAY I HAD THREE BISCUITS.   I FIGURE ONE DAY WITH CARBS A WEEK WONT BE A BAD THING.

I HAVE STUCK WITH STRICKLY ALL PROTIEN AND A FEW VEGGIES.  I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CRAVINGS THIS WEEK THANK GOD....  I HAVE SETTLED DOWN PRETTY GOOD.  I GOT BORED THE OTHER NIGHT AND WANTED TO MUNCH ON SOMETHING SO I WENT AND TOOK A NICE HOT BATH.  THAT WAS A WONDERFUL DISTRACTION... WHEN I GOT OUT NO MORE CRAVINGS...  I WILL UPDATE AFTER I GO TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND WEIGH IN.  I WISH I HAD ACCESS TO A GOOD SCALE.... BYE FOR NOW.

I HAVE GAINED BACK TO 291.2 AND I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER.  WITH ALL THE HOURS I HAVE BEEN WORKING, I HAVE BEEN GRABBING SOMETHING FAST NOT HEALTHY AND NOT HAVING TIME TOP EXERCISE.


i HAVE FINALLY DECIDED TO TURN IN MY NOTICE AT THE HOSPITAL AND CONCENTRATE ON MY NEW BUSINESS AND MY HEALTH.  I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM HERE, NOT STAYING IN TOUCH AND THAT HAS CAUSED ME TOSLIDE BACK INTO MY OLD WAYS.  I ONLY HAVE 30 DAYS LEFT ON MY INSURANCE AND I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO GO COBRA TO KEEP IT IF I WANT TO HAVE SURGERY.  JUST PRAY FOR ME.  I NEED THIS NOW MORE THAN EVER.  SO MANY THINGS ARE CHANGING IN MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER AND I WANT THIS TO PROGRESS LIKE THE REST OF MY WORLD.  SOME THINGS I HAVE LEFT ALONE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN COMFORT ZONES. ONE MY RELATIONSHIP WHICH I KNOW I NEED TO END ANDTHE OTHER MY PROBLEM WITH FOOD.  I HAVE BEEN GETTING BETTER ABOUT REALIZING THAT I AM NOT REALLY HUNGRY. BUT I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS INVITING ME TO EAT WHEN I DON'T NEED TO.  ALSO IF I DON'T WANT TO EAT BUT I HAVE TO FEED MY CHILD I WILL EAT TOO.  I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THESE ISSUES YET.  MY FAMILY SOCIALIZE AROUND FOOD AND WHEN THEY INVITE ME, WELL I GO JUST TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. THEY GO OUT TO EAT EVERYDAY AND OF COURSE I FOLLOW. JUST TO BE WITH THEM.  WITH MY SCHEDULE THATS ALMOST ALL THE ENJOYMENT I GET BESIDES MY DAUGHTER. IF ANYONE CAN SHED SOME LIGHT I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.I NEED TO FIND A WAY TO DO THIS WITH OUT BEING TEMPTED WITH THE FOOD.

I JUST WANTED TO FIL YOU GUYS IN ON MY PROGRESS.....  I KEEP YO YOING BETWEEN 283 AND 287.  I HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY.  I HAVE BEEN WORKING AROUND 65 TO 70 HOURS A WEEK AND CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE IT TO THE GYM.  I HAVE CUT BACK ON CALORIES AND UPPED MY PROTEIN.  I DRINK LOW CARB NO SUGAR PROTEIN SHAKES AND STILL CAN'T BUDGE...  MAYBE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS I WILL BE ABLE TO PUT ASIDE TIME FOR THE GYM.  I HAVE TAKEN OVER MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AT MY OFFICE(BODYGUARD BUSINESS)  TRYING TO GET ORGANIZED AND STILL SUFFERING THROUGH TRYING TO HOLD OUT AT THE HOSPITAL AS WELL SO INSURANCE WILL PAY FOR SURGERY..   I WORK 12 TO 14 DAYS BEFORE I GET A DAY OFF AND THATS USED TO DO LAUNDRY AND CLEAN HOUSE!!!!  PLEASE PRAY THAT I GET THROUGH ALL THIS.  MY MIKAYLA IS GONE WITH HER DAD RIGHT NOW AND I MISS HER TERRIBLY.  SHE'S BEEN GONE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND WILL BE HOME THIS SUNDAY.  I HAVE TO WORK 12 H SHIFTS ON SUN AND MON SO I WONT BE ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH HER UNTIL TUES!!!EVERYDAY WITHOUT HER KEEPS ME LONELY. SHE IS THE BEST COMPANY EVER!!  SHE MAKES ME LAUGH AND GIVES ME ADVICE.haha  AND SHE IS ONLY 6 1/2  IMAGINE THAT.  SHE IS THE REASON I LIVE EVERYDAY AND IT JUST GIVES ME GREAT JOY TO THINK ABOUT HER COMING HOME!!!  FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT KNOW MIKAYLA... I AM TALKING ABOUT MY DAUGHTER.  (MY ANGEL FROM HEAVEN)  BY THE WAY... TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY  I HOPE SHE CALLS!!!!!!

WELL LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO LOSE MORE THAN I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT.  I THOUGHT THAT I HAD TO COME DOWN FROM MY HIGHEST WEIGHT WHICH WAS 306 AND I WAS DOING OK WITH THAT.  LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO LOSE 10% FROM LAST DOCUMENTED WEIGHT WHICH WAS 288 AND I HAVE GAINED FROM THAT!  I HAVE TO LOSE 4LBS AND THEN MY 10% WHICH IS 28. HOW DEPRESSING IS THAT!!!!  I AM NOW DOWN TO 290. WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

I got another denial yesterday, they said that I have to lose 10% of body weight. that's 30 lbs.  Doctors office said according to my policy, I didn't have to lose the 10%.  But just in case ...I'm on mostly a liquid protien diet,  I ate a banana this morning and I am nibbling on meal replacement bars throughout the day. I have started drinking crystal light instead of diet cokes now on a regular bases.  I wish they made the powder with splenda.  The already made good is to expensive considering that I would drink a whole one during the day!  i have been using the whey protien chocolate flavor.  The vanilla makes me gag!  Please pray for me that I don't stray.  I need to get rid of those 30 lbs!!! I have 21 more to go.

Well I got my first denial 2 days ago.  My letter stated that surgery wasn't medically necessary.  What are they thinking!!  If I could do it on my own it would be done already!  Why should I continue to suffer when my insurance is suppose to pay.  Where I work they also have less restrictions for those who need to have it.  If Vanderbilt Hosp. didn't approve it then it would be an exclusion but its not.  When I called the insurance company they said that there was a descrepancy in the paperwork about my weights and that it needed to be fixed and then resubmitted.  Hopefully Tonya with Centennial Obesity clinic will be able to find the discrepancy and resubmit soon!!

Well... Last wednesday all my paperwork was submitted to insurance.  I have blue cross blueshield of tennessee.  I hope that I have all the info needed for approval.  Wish me luck. I know that I will need all your prayers, for I still am having a hard time deciding which surgery I want to have.  But i know that God will lead me in the right direction if i trust in him.  Thanks again.

I finally had my psych eval done  today. I was kind of nervous but all is well. The doc gave me the ok for surgery he just insisted that I keep up with aftercare.  He said that I might have some issues that might keep me from  staying on track....  so I look forward to the many support groups that i will be attending!!!  Now everything should be sent to the insurance company.  I hope that i hear something soon.  Pray for me!!