Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Janice and welcome to our world! It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Janice and welcome to our world! It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Janice and welcome to our world! It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 welcome to the group Janice here is hopeing ins. and everything elses comes together nicely take care Amber Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 7 months 181 size 14 Introduction to ME! > Hello everyone, > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > story is.. so here goes! > > My name is Janice, I'm 36 yrs old, I weigh in at 330lbs with a bmi > of 51.68. I've been overweight my whole life starting at about the > age of 8, but chubby, chunky is how I would have described it then > although I was always told how " fat " I was. Well then.. don't ya know > that as a young adult I did truly grow into that " fat " person that I > was told I was.. interesting how the mind works.. oh well.. with all > that being said, I can honestly say that being morbidly obese didn't > weigh on my mind all that much, I still did all the things I wanted > to do physically, mentally, and emotionally. Thank God for small > miracles! (smile). I did however go on diets many times, I lost 60lbs > once eating basically lettuce, I lost 75 once eating less then that, > and keeping it off.. no way in " h*** " as you all probably know. > > Now on to why I am here and what finally brings me to the DS. As I > get alittle older each year and since I was involved in a car > accident 2 yrs ago, life is alittle more of a challenge each day and > since I am a WORKING GIRL and a self supporter, work is very > important to me and as the weight gets harder to schlep around and my > body says slow down I can do THAT much, I find myself thinking, " I > don't know how much longer I can do this at this weight " . I know that > if I want to continue my life, I NEED to be lighter, healthier, and > be able to manage my physical being better. This is where the DS > comes in, although my Dad and I have discussed having weight loss > surgery for several years, (his best friend had one of the orinial > surgeries back in 1971 and managed to LIVE), I had not ever heard of > the DS. Thank God for Sandi, who while having some time to herself > found out all the important information about wls and passed it on to > me (Sandi-I so appreciate you, your friendship, and YES- I LUV YA) I > now have spent time, and energy learning important things about my > body, my needs, DS surgery, and support groups!! > > So with some luck and a prayer, my insurance should be activated at > the end of this month so that I can start my long & winding road to > LIFE. I did call Arianna today to hopefully schedule my consult with > Dr. K for sometime in April, But she has sadly told me that I cannot > have a consult until she " sees " my insurance card so my first > disappointment has hit, I will surely call back as soon as my card is > in hand.. you can bet on that!! until then, I will continue to read > every post as I have done for the past two months ( yes I have been a > lurker) but I just wasn't ready to step out yet I do have to say > that I have already met some great people when I attended the Paso > Robles support group and met with Elle and her dinner group at Olive > Garden, I am very glad to have been welcomed with such open arms.. > Thanks everyone.. you'll be hearing from me! > > Janice > Grover Beach > (determined to get a consult date!) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 welcome to the group Janice here is hopeing ins. and everything elses comes together nicely take care Amber Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 7 months 181 size 14 Introduction to ME! > Hello everyone, > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > story is.. so here goes! > > My name is Janice, I'm 36 yrs old, I weigh in at 330lbs with a bmi > of 51.68. I've been overweight my whole life starting at about the > age of 8, but chubby, chunky is how I would have described it then > although I was always told how " fat " I was. Well then.. don't ya know > that as a young adult I did truly grow into that " fat " person that I > was told I was.. interesting how the mind works.. oh well.. with all > that being said, I can honestly say that being morbidly obese didn't > weigh on my mind all that much, I still did all the things I wanted > to do physically, mentally, and emotionally. Thank God for small > miracles! (smile). I did however go on diets many times, I lost 60lbs > once eating basically lettuce, I lost 75 once eating less then that, > and keeping it off.. no way in " h*** " as you all probably know. > > Now on to why I am here and what finally brings me to the DS. As I > get alittle older each year and since I was involved in a car > accident 2 yrs ago, life is alittle more of a challenge each day and > since I am a WORKING GIRL and a self supporter, work is very > important to me and as the weight gets harder to schlep around and my > body says slow down I can do THAT much, I find myself thinking, " I > don't know how much longer I can do this at this weight " . I know that > if I want to continue my life, I NEED to be lighter, healthier, and > be able to manage my physical being better. This is where the DS > comes in, although my Dad and I have discussed having weight loss > surgery for several years, (his best friend had one of the orinial > surgeries back in 1971 and managed to LIVE), I had not ever heard of > the DS. Thank God for Sandi, who while having some time to herself > found out all the important information about wls and passed it on to > me (Sandi-I so appreciate you, your friendship, and YES- I LUV YA) I > now have spent time, and energy learning important things about my > body, my needs, DS surgery, and support groups!! > > So with some luck and a prayer, my insurance should be activated at > the end of this month so that I can start my long & winding road to > LIFE. I did call Arianna today to hopefully schedule my consult with > Dr. K for sometime in April, But she has sadly told me that I cannot > have a consult until she " sees " my insurance card so my first > disappointment has hit, I will surely call back as soon as my card is > in hand.. you can bet on that!! until then, I will continue to read > every post as I have done for the past two months ( yes I have been a > lurker) but I just wasn't ready to step out yet I do have to say > that I have already met some great people when I attended the Paso > Robles support group and met with Elle and her dinner group at Olive > Garden, I am very glad to have been welcomed with such open arms.. > Thanks everyone.. you'll be hearing from me! > > Janice > Grover Beach > (determined to get a consult date!) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 welcome to the group Janice here is hopeing ins. and everything elses comes together nicely take care Amber Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 7 months 181 size 14 Introduction to ME! > Hello everyone, > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > story is.. so here goes! > > My name is Janice, I'm 36 yrs old, I weigh in at 330lbs with a bmi > of 51.68. I've been overweight my whole life starting at about the > age of 8, but chubby, chunky is how I would have described it then > although I was always told how " fat " I was. Well then.. don't ya know > that as a young adult I did truly grow into that " fat " person that I > was told I was.. interesting how the mind works.. oh well.. with all > that being said, I can honestly say that being morbidly obese didn't > weigh on my mind all that much, I still did all the things I wanted > to do physically, mentally, and emotionally. Thank God for small > miracles! (smile). I did however go on diets many times, I lost 60lbs > once eating basically lettuce, I lost 75 once eating less then that, > and keeping it off.. no way in " h*** " as you all probably know. > > Now on to why I am here and what finally brings me to the DS. As I > get alittle older each year and since I was involved in a car > accident 2 yrs ago, life is alittle more of a challenge each day and > since I am a WORKING GIRL and a self supporter, work is very > important to me and as the weight gets harder to schlep around and my > body says slow down I can do THAT much, I find myself thinking, " I > don't know how much longer I can do this at this weight " . I know that > if I want to continue my life, I NEED to be lighter, healthier, and > be able to manage my physical being better. This is where the DS > comes in, although my Dad and I have discussed having weight loss > surgery for several years, (his best friend had one of the orinial > surgeries back in 1971 and managed to LIVE), I had not ever heard of > the DS. Thank God for Sandi, who while having some time to herself > found out all the important information about wls and passed it on to > me (Sandi-I so appreciate you, your friendship, and YES- I LUV YA) I > now have spent time, and energy learning important things about my > body, my needs, DS surgery, and support groups!! > > So with some luck and a prayer, my insurance should be activated at > the end of this month so that I can start my long & winding road to > LIFE. I did call Arianna today to hopefully schedule my consult with > Dr. K for sometime in April, But she has sadly told me that I cannot > have a consult until she " sees " my insurance card so my first > disappointment has hit, I will surely call back as soon as my card is > in hand.. you can bet on that!! until then, I will continue to read > every post as I have done for the past two months ( yes I have been a > lurker) but I just wasn't ready to step out yet I do have to say > that I have already met some great people when I attended the Paso > Robles support group and met with Elle and her dinner group at Olive > Garden, I am very glad to have been welcomed with such open arms.. > Thanks everyone.. you'll be hearing from me! > > Janice > Grover Beach > (determined to get a consult date!) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 YES! not long at all, and I've read through my policy and WLS is covered and no exclusions.. so all should be good! Janice Grover Beach > > Hello everyone, > > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > > story is.. so here goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 YES! not long at all, and I've read through my policy and WLS is covered and no exclusions.. so all should be good! Janice Grover Beach > > Hello everyone, > > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > > story is.. so here goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 YES! not long at all, and I've read through my policy and WLS is covered and no exclusions.. so all should be good! Janice Grover Beach > > Hello everyone, > > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > > story is.. so here goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Jim, Thanks for the great welcome and yes, I did notice that you're just north of me, and imagine this, I work in Paso Robles everyday.. just minutes from you.. and I work in a place with tons of chocolate! YUM.. hehe.. Jealous yet?? Janice Grover Beach > Hi, Janice, > > I'm Jim from about 30 miles north of you. Welcome to our group. We will > help you all we can. OF course, bribes of chocolate go a long way. (Can > all of you tell I'm craving chocolate today??????) > > Any road, WELCOME, to the party, Janice! > > Jim > > > FROM: " Janice " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Jim, Thanks for the great welcome and yes, I did notice that you're just north of me, and imagine this, I work in Paso Robles everyday.. just minutes from you.. and I work in a place with tons of chocolate! YUM.. hehe.. Jealous yet?? Janice Grover Beach > Hi, Janice, > > I'm Jim from about 30 miles north of you. Welcome to our group. We will > help you all we can. OF course, bribes of chocolate go a long way. (Can > all of you tell I'm craving chocolate today??????) > > Any road, WELCOME, to the party, Janice! > > Jim > > > FROM: " Janice " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Jim, Thanks for the great welcome and yes, I did notice that you're just north of me, and imagine this, I work in Paso Robles everyday.. just minutes from you.. and I work in a place with tons of chocolate! YUM.. hehe.. Jealous yet?? Janice Grover Beach > Hi, Janice, > > I'm Jim from about 30 miles north of you. Welcome to our group. We will > help you all we can. OF course, bribes of chocolate go a long way. (Can > all of you tell I'm craving chocolate today??????) > > Any road, WELCOME, to the party, Janice! > > Jim > > > FROM: " Janice " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Ann, Thanks so much for the welcome, it feels good to be with like-minded people! Not to worry about my disappointment though.. it was such a tiny little disappointment floating in an Ocean of positive tides, My turn will come in due time! Janice Grover Beach > Hi Janice and welcome to our world! > > It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were > disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but > you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance > card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Ann, Thanks so much for the welcome, it feels good to be with like-minded people! Not to worry about my disappointment though.. it was such a tiny little disappointment floating in an Ocean of positive tides, My turn will come in due time! Janice Grover Beach > Hi Janice and welcome to our world! > > It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were > disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but > you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance > card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Ann, Thanks so much for the welcome, it feels good to be with like-minded people! Not to worry about my disappointment though.. it was such a tiny little disappointment floating in an Ocean of positive tides, My turn will come in due time! Janice Grover Beach > Hi Janice and welcome to our world! > > It sounds like you have given this a lot of thought. I am sorry you were > disappointed at your first step by having to have your insurance card, but > you'll surely get a quick date after you get that ever so important insurance > card! I'm glad you came out of the lurker's corner and joined us! > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Thanks Amber, I feel good things coming my way so I'm sure it will! Janice Grover Beach > welcome to the group Janice here is hopeing ins. and everything elses comes > together nicely take care Amber > Amber In Hawaii > gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# > D.S. July 8th 2002 > starting wt 287 size 26 > wt at 7 months 181 size 14 > Introduction to ME! > > > > Hello everyone, > > Just thought it was time to chime in with who I am and what my > > story is.. so here goes! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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