meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 6 months ago
you look amazing.

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
making it through the pre-op diet - down 12 pounds - 5 days to go on this pre-op diet and then I will finally get my surgery next Monday.  It has been hard, the first few days I was pretty hungry.  Now I'm not as hungry as I was, b...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
starting 2 week pre-op diet tomorrow - I can't believe this surgery is getting so close.  My 2 week pre-op diet starts tomorrow.  So my hubby is taking me out for 1 last dinner before the surgery, since it will be a whi...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
3 more weeks - Had my pre-surgery nutrition class today.  Thanks to Elixir for the donation of her left over product, saved me a lot of money.  Came at the perfect time since we just got back fro...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
So excited!! Got my date :) - My surgery will be on September 12th!!  It's finally starting to feel like it will really happen.  I called the insurance again yesterday (yes I'm not very good at being patient...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
Surgery Approved!!!!! - I'm so excited!!  I just called the insurance and found out I was approved.  She said they just approved it today.  That's pretty quick, they received the request last Thursday.  I...

meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 7 months ago
I also found it to be a huge waste of time and gas. The group I sat in...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
still waiting, trying really hard to be patient - I got a call from Nettie today from GHP.  She said my info was submitted to insurance this morning.  I thought they were submitting it a week ago, so that was a bit frustrating.  I...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Surgical consultation done - I got to meet with Dr. Kemmeter today.  I'm getting so close.  I also had the appointment with the behaviorist.  He cleared me for surgery.  I'm so excited to get my DS.  They wi...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Labs done today - I was shocked at how much blood they needed.  11 tubes of blood.  Once she stuck me in the hand, it was ok.  I don't have very good veins.  She 1st tried my left arm, got 1 tube an...

meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
I agree, I like the middle one too.

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
1 step closer, met with internist today -  I had my internist appointment today with Dr White.  She was very nice.  They did an EKG and said everything looks good.  They ordered some more labs for me to go have done this w...

meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
wow, congrats.

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Insurance approved bariatric consultation - So excited!!  I called the insurance company yesterday and they approved me for the bariatric consultation.  I'm assuming that since they approved that, they will approve the actua...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
just got the first insurance approval - I submitted to the insurance for the bariatric surgeon consultation 2 weeks ago.  I called today to follow up and they had approved me!!  I'm so excited.  I'm calling Grand Health ...

meredith_123 wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
submitting to insurance, woohoo!! - I just finished my 6 month doctor supervised weight loss program today.  The weight loss center is faxing the proof of weight loss program over to the insurance in the morning. My ...

meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
Wow congrats!! That's pretty short notice for the date. Are you...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
recovery time, is 2 weeks realistic?? - Hi, I'm 34 years old, hoping to have the surgery in early August.  I'm going to the 1st appointment w/ Dr Kemmeter this Saturday (informational meeting), but I'm almost 5 month...

meredith_123 posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
Hi Terry, welcome & good luck. I know it is so exciting, I am also...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Vitamins, how many do you take? - Hi, I'm hoping to have DS in August.  I'll be done with the 6 month waiting period in June.  They told me at the weght loss clinic that I'm doing the doctor supervised program ...

meredith_123 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
DS surgeons in MI - Hi, new here.  Well been reading for a couple weeks, but it's my first post.  Anyway, I'm just over 1/2 way through the insurance company's 6 month waiting period  (June 22 will be...

meredith_123 added a goal 13 years ago
I want to throw away all of my fat clothes forever.

meredith_123 added a goal 13 years ago
Walk the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge walk
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Waterford, MI
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26.1
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DS
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09/12/2011
Surgery Date
Feb 19, 2011
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