Guest guest Report post Posted March 2, 1999 At 06:42 PM 3/2/99 -0800, you wrote: >, > >I love all your kids names. I have admired them for awhile. > > >Wendi > Thank you Wendi!! I do get some strange looks when people ask what their names are!! I love different names!! I like your kid's names too!! Love, and Ricky Kataya 5yr, Woody 4yr, Kelli 3yr & Kiva 8mo Love God, Love family, Love others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 3, 1999 Thanks! Wendi Re: Intro At 06:42 PM 3/2/99 -0800, you wrote: >, > >I love all your kids names. I have admired them for awhile. > > >Wendi > Thank you Wendi!! I do get some strange looks when people ask what their names are!! I love different names!! I like your kid's names too!! Love, and Ricky Kataya 5yr, Woody 4yr, Kelli 3yr & Kiva 8mo Love God, Love family, Love others ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ideas on how we can improve ONElist? http://www.onelist.com Check out the Suggestion Box feature on our new web site ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Jenn, I am from So Cal too. I live way out in Redlands...near the 10 and 215 frwy exchange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Jenn, I am from So Cal too. I live way out in Redlands...near the 10 and 215 frwy exchange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Jenn, I am from So Cal too. I live way out in Redlands...near the 10 and 215 frwy exchange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Welcome to the list. I am a first time mom, my son is 6 months old. He is the sweetest thing in the world. I am a stay at home mom, which is great I love seeing him grow up, but I am losing my sanity staying in this apartment all the time. I plan to nurse until he is ready and weans himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Welcome to the list. I am a first time mom, my son is 6 months old. He is the sweetest thing in the world. I am a stay at home mom, which is great I love seeing him grow up, but I am losing my sanity staying in this apartment all the time. I plan to nurse until he is ready and weans himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Welcome to the list. I am a first time mom, my son is 6 months old. He is the sweetest thing in the world. I am a stay at home mom, which is great I love seeing him grow up, but I am losing my sanity staying in this apartment all the time. I plan to nurse until he is ready and weans himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 Becky, Welcome to the list. Congrats on your latest. All babies are different and its great that you know what happened with your daughter. That will give you a huge advantage. I am Wendi mom to Kaija 7yo and Zaid 16mo. (nursing). We live in No. CA. and I am a stay at home mom. We homeschool and plan to for a long time. Glad to have you here. There is tons of good info here so you've come to the right place. Wendi Intro Hi. My name is Becky and I'm not sure if I've got this whole list thing figured out, but I'm gonna try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 4, 1999 welcome to the list:) and congrats on your upcoming new little one:) Jenn (24) DH:Andy DD:Paige (1-13-99) homepage: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/cottage/1595 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 16, 1999 In a message dated 3/16/99 6:40:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, bborchert@... writes: << My name is Bonnie and I am penciled in with Dr. Rutledge for March 30th- >> Best of luck Bonnie. I hope the insurance works out. Annie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 1999 SunniAngel- I ahve Healthsource. -- Bonnie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 17, 1999 I am a new comer. I have healthsource also and I am haveing trouble being approved. I must verify I have been trying some diet for a consecutive year. Did you or are you having the same problem? Dena Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 1999 Dena- I have Healthsource and had the same stipulation. While I was pregnant 2 and some yrs ago- I had gestational diabetes- I was put on the American Diabetic Diet and tried to follow that after my child was born... I lost some and then plateau'd out.... BUT- my OB (who is a good friend) wrote a letter stating that I had been on this diet for 2 yrs.... That did the trick. I found that frist you have to have a doctor document it (to be most effective) and two-0 the wording should be real specific- the first letter we got from my OB was glowing but not good enough. If you have been trying and your doctor knows that- ask them to write a letter saying you have been on ....... since ........... Good luck! Bonnie -- Bonnie mom to Josie and Marielle TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm ****** " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. " - Margaret Mead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 1999 -I am also trying to deal with my HMO. I had to get 25 years of medical records together to appeal. Dr. Rutledge in his information form asks us to list every diet we have been on etc. and I was shocked to see how long my list was! I have literally tried everything over and over again and every diet left me eventually larger than when I started. I honestly think that dieting is one of the main reasons that I am like I am today. In Texas if an appeal is turned down you can request a hearing before a third party that is like binding arbitration, and if my appeal is turned down that is what I plan to do. I think the world descriminates against fat people in every way possible and we have been brain washed into accepting others opinions of us. Keep fighting! Pat > Re: Intro > > > From: SHAKA1363@... > > I am a new comer. I have healthsource also and I am haveing trouble being > approved. I must verify I have been trying some diet for a > consecutive year. > Did you or are you having the same problem? > Dena > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Come check out our brand new web site! > http://www.onelist.com > Onelist: Making the Internet intimate > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 1999 Thanks Bonnie I will try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 18, 1999 Healthsource is the very worse - i had to fight for 1 1/2 years to get approval - went thru an appeal, then they loss the paperwork and I had to start all over again - i really believe they are unethical and lie like crazy jeanette ---SHAKA1363@... wrote: > > From: SHAKA1363@... > > I am a new comer. I have healthsource also and I am haveing trouble being > approved. I must verify I have been trying some diet for a consecutive year. > Did you or are you having the same problem? > Dena > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Come check out our brand new web site! > http://www.onelist.com > Onelist: Making the Internet intimate > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 Hey , don't worry about the stomach and being able to over eat after the surgery. It is not possible. When you eat the limit it feels like you ate the whole turkey dinner. My limit is about four or five tablespoon. Today I had a half of a taco. That was the limit, totally full, can't eat another bite limit. So this is absolutely something that you can't cheat on. Can't be done period. Take heart and don't worry. The whole thing just kind of flows once you have the surgery. I am probably having 200 to 300 calories a day, and that is very satisfying. Take care, Lori Hankins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 Hey , don't worry about the stomach and being able to over eat after the surgery. It is not possible. When you eat the limit it feels like you ate the whole turkey dinner. My limit is about four or five tablespoon. Today I had a half of a taco. That was the limit, totally full, can't eat another bite limit. So this is absolutely something that you can't cheat on. Can't be done period. Take heart and don't worry. The whole thing just kind of flows once you have the surgery. I am probably having 200 to 300 calories a day, and that is very satisfying. Take care, Lori Hankins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 Hey , don't worry about the stomach and being able to over eat after the surgery. It is not possible. When you eat the limit it feels like you ate the whole turkey dinner. My limit is about four or five tablespoon. Today I had a half of a taco. That was the limit, totally full, can't eat another bite limit. So this is absolutely something that you can't cheat on. Can't be done period. Take heart and don't worry. The whole thing just kind of flows once you have the surgery. I am probably having 200 to 300 calories a day, and that is very satisfying. Take care, Lori Hankins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 I second that. Isn't it wonderful!! That's the 'magic' of this surgery. I know that if I try to take one bite too many, I'll be miserable, so the power of negative reinforcement makes me 'happy' to stop BEFORE I eat too much. Who said you have to eat the " whole thing " to enjoy food? With this surgery, you don't eat the whole thing (or even half)...you just FEEL like you did!! Take care. Merritt Re: Intro >From: Hankins88@... > >Hey , don't worry about the stomach and being able to over eat after the >surgery. It is not possible. When you eat the limit it feels like you ate the >whole turkey dinner. My limit is about four or five tablespoon. Today I had a >half of a taco. That was the limit, totally full, can't eat another bite >limit. So this is absolutely something that you can't cheat on. Can't be done >period. Take heart and don't worry. The whole thing just kind of flows once >you have the surgery. I am probably having 200 to 300 calories a day, and that >is very satisfying. Take care, Lori Hankins > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Did you know that we have over 85,000 e-mail communities at Onelist? >http://www.onelist.com >Come visit our new web site and explore a new interest >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 I second that. Isn't it wonderful!! That's the 'magic' of this surgery. I know that if I try to take one bite too many, I'll be miserable, so the power of negative reinforcement makes me 'happy' to stop BEFORE I eat too much. Who said you have to eat the " whole thing " to enjoy food? With this surgery, you don't eat the whole thing (or even half)...you just FEEL like you did!! Take care. Merritt Re: Intro >From: Hankins88@... > >Hey , don't worry about the stomach and being able to over eat after the >surgery. It is not possible. When you eat the limit it feels like you ate the >whole turkey dinner. My limit is about four or five tablespoon. Today I had a >half of a taco. That was the limit, totally full, can't eat another bite >limit. So this is absolutely something that you can't cheat on. Can't be done >period. Take heart and don't worry. The whole thing just kind of flows once >you have the surgery. I am probably having 200 to 300 calories a day, and that >is very satisfying. Take care, Lori Hankins > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Did you know that we have over 85,000 e-mail communities at Onelist? >http://www.onelist.com >Come visit our new web site and explore a new interest >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 Hi .... You inspired me to make MY first post here! *smile* I am also 'new' to all this. I have had my first meeting with Dr. R and my second meeting will be this coming Saturday. I also have Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC....the PCP plan. My insurance was just filed last week, and I've not yet heard anything. I am curious to know if you also have the " PCP " plan with them? Good luck! *S* Sharon (BMI 40, awaiting insurance approval) Rigsbee wrote: > Hi Everyone! > I felt that I should write and introduce myself. My name is > > Rigsbee. I am 40 years old and weigh around 270 lbs.. I am only > 5'3 " . > I have had a weight problem ever since childhood. I have been reading > the posts since Tuesday and feel quilty for not jumping in. Not > having > had my surgery yet, I don't feel I have a lot to offer. I have been > approved by my insurance company Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of NC. I > didn't even realize the paperwork had gone in until I received a phone > > call from Dr. Rutledge's office stating that my insurance had been > approved. I was in shock! They gave me dates that the surgery could > be > performed during. I teach school and wanted to wait until summer to > have > the operation. So, I had to call BC/BS back and ask if the dates > could > be extended until the end of June. They said no problem and my > surgery > is now set for June 7. > I too have a lot of fears about the surgery. I do a lot of > emotional eating and this frightens me. I want to lose the weight, > but > I know it will still be hard. I hope that by my new stomach being so > small, it will only take a few bites to convince me to stop eating. > I have received many responses from Dr. Rutlege's patients who > have > had the surgery. I have gained a lot of valuable information. I am > enjoying this board also. I am going to try to participate more in my > > posting. Would love to hear from anyone and share experiences. > -- * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Never close your mind to all the possibilities of your own imagination... * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 22, 1999 Hi .... You inspired me to make MY first post here! *smile* I am also 'new' to all this. I have had my first meeting with Dr. R and my second meeting will be this coming Saturday. I also have Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC....the PCP plan. My insurance was just filed last week, and I've not yet heard anything. I am curious to know if you also have the " PCP " plan with them? Good luck! *S* Sharon (BMI 40, awaiting insurance approval) Rigsbee wrote: > Hi Everyone! > I felt that I should write and introduce myself. My name is > > Rigsbee. I am 40 years old and weigh around 270 lbs.. I am only > 5'3 " . > I have had a weight problem ever since childhood. I have been reading > the posts since Tuesday and feel quilty for not jumping in. Not > having > had my surgery yet, I don't feel I have a lot to offer. I have been > approved by my insurance company Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of NC. I > didn't even realize the paperwork had gone in until I received a phone > > call from Dr. Rutledge's office stating that my insurance had been > approved. I was in shock! They gave me dates that the surgery could > be > performed during. I teach school and wanted to wait until summer to > have > the operation. So, I had to call BC/BS back and ask if the dates > could > be extended until the end of June. They said no problem and my > surgery > is now set for June 7. > I too have a lot of fears about the surgery. I do a lot of > emotional eating and this frightens me. I want to lose the weight, > but > I know it will still be hard. I hope that by my new stomach being so > small, it will only take a few bites to convince me to stop eating. > I have received many responses from Dr. Rutlege's patients who > have > had the surgery. I have gained a lot of valuable information. I am > enjoying this board also. I am going to try to participate more in my > > posting. Would love to hear from anyone and share experiences. > -- * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Never close your mind to all the possibilities of your own imagination... * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 4, 1999 Robin, Welcome to the list! and congratulations on breastfeeding despite the lack of support from your family. I'm , mom to Bart who is 10 weeks old. I'm working part-time right now and will be full-time in 6 weeks. Pumping sucks (no pun intended!), but I'm committed to Bart having the best. mom to Bart 1/22/99 _________________________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
