Update

[Guest guest]

HI CARY, Im trying to get my insurance [blue Shield] to ok my sugery, any

sugestions?

thank you

Re: Update

> Angie,

>

> I'm glad that I could help. I have to tell you, I did not make my

> decision lightly. I started thinking about having WLS 2 years ago,

> and I went through insurance hell to get approved, and did a lot of

> reading and researching and soul searching. Plain and simple I was

> miserable, and I knew much of that had to do with not being able to

> lose weight. You name it, I tried it. I started gaining weight around

> 8. I lost 50 pounds while in high school, doing the liquid diet, but

> put it right back on and then some. I am not going to totally blame

> having a metabolic disorder like PCOD to my weight problems, but it

> didn't help. I know now I was also pre-disposed to it, but I didn't

> make good choices either. Like I said, I always tried to stay active,

> but was never really serious. I had to do this for me, noone else. I

> didn't do it to look cute and be able to run around in a bikini some

> day. I did it because I want to be healthy.

>

> I don't have all the answers and science and technology have come a

> long way. I know right now, today, this tool works for those who are

> morbidly obese. I also know you have to pick the right surgeon who

> has experience in this field and knows what he/she is doing. That is

> half the battle right there. Just keep talking to people, do your

> homework and you will know when you have made the right decision for

> you.

>

> Take Care ~

>

>

>

>

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI CARY, Im trying to get my insurance [blue Shield] to ok my sugery, any

sugestions?

thank you

Re: Update

> Angie,

>

> I'm glad that I could help. I have to tell you, I did not make my

> decision lightly. I started thinking about having WLS 2 years ago,

> and I went through insurance hell to get approved, and did a lot of

> reading and researching and soul searching. Plain and simple I was

> miserable, and I knew much of that had to do with not being able to

> lose weight. You name it, I tried it. I started gaining weight around

> 8. I lost 50 pounds while in high school, doing the liquid diet, but

> put it right back on and then some. I am not going to totally blame

> having a metabolic disorder like PCOD to my weight problems, but it

> didn't help. I know now I was also pre-disposed to it, but I didn't

> make good choices either. Like I said, I always tried to stay active,

> but was never really serious. I had to do this for me, noone else. I

> didn't do it to look cute and be able to run around in a bikini some

> day. I did it because I want to be healthy.

>

> I don't have all the answers and science and technology have come a

> long way. I know right now, today, this tool works for those who are

> morbidly obese. I also know you have to pick the right surgeon who

> has experience in this field and knows what he/she is doing. That is

> half the battle right there. Just keep talking to people, do your

> homework and you will know when you have made the right decision for

> you.

>

> Take Care ~

>

>

>

>

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI CARY, Im trying to get my insurance [blue Shield] to ok my sugery, any

sugestions?

thank you

Re: Update

> Angie,

>

> I'm glad that I could help. I have to tell you, I did not make my

> decision lightly. I started thinking about having WLS 2 years ago,

> and I went through insurance hell to get approved, and did a lot of

> reading and researching and soul searching. Plain and simple I was

> miserable, and I knew much of that had to do with not being able to

> lose weight. You name it, I tried it. I started gaining weight around

> 8. I lost 50 pounds while in high school, doing the liquid diet, but

> put it right back on and then some. I am not going to totally blame

> having a metabolic disorder like PCOD to my weight problems, but it

> didn't help. I know now I was also pre-disposed to it, but I didn't

> make good choices either. Like I said, I always tried to stay active,

> but was never really serious. I had to do this for me, noone else. I

> didn't do it to look cute and be able to run around in a bikini some

> day. I did it because I want to be healthy.

>

> I don't have all the answers and science and technology have come a

> long way. I know right now, today, this tool works for those who are

> morbidly obese. I also know you have to pick the right surgeon who

> has experience in this field and knows what he/she is doing. That is

> half the battle right there. Just keep talking to people, do your

> homework and you will know when you have made the right decision for

> you.

>

> Take Care ~

>

>

>

>

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am 3 hours from you in Elton. Do you know where that is?

Angie

Re: Re: Update

What part of Louisiana are you in, Angie?

I'm in New Orleans.

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From: Angie Dougan

where are you from?Texas? What part? I live in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

I am 3 hours from you in Elton. Do you know where that is?

Angie

Re: Re: Update

What part of Louisiana are you in, Angie?

I'm in New Orleans.

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From: Angie Dougan

where are you from?Texas? What part? I live in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

I am 3 hours from you in Elton. Do you know where that is?

Angie

Re: Re: Update

What part of Louisiana are you in, Angie?

I'm in New Orleans.

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From: Angie Dougan

where are you from?Texas? What part? I live in Louisiana

[Guest guest]

I never really got a list I was on clear liquids for 10 days in the hospital and

when I was released I was like you creamed soups, and other full liquids that I

can't stand and/or can't keep down, I am having a real problem keeping anything

with sugar down - so I am eating fat free -- sugar free jello and Healthy

Request Tomato Soup. I am not sure how long I will be on full liquids I do go

back to the doctor on the 7th for my check-up, although; I am happy to say that

this is my 2 weeks post op and I am down 24.6 pounds not a lot but I think it is

a good start.

My, if I have to do this diet for 5 more weeks I might go crazy - I am hoping

and praying for scrambled egg day - it is sad I hate eggs and tomato soup but I

am happy to have one and looking forward to the other.

Stasia

I could eat Tomato soup at 1 week out. My doctor's diet is water,

Gatorade, juice and broth for the 1st week, creamed soups (like tomato,

chicken etc), cream of wheat and malt o meal in addition to the 1st week

diet for 5 more weeks, then off to soft foods like white untoasted

bread, mashed potatoes, refried beans, soft cooked eggs etc. Do you

think that is weird?

[Guest guest]

I never really got a list I was on clear liquids for 10 days in the hospital and

when I was released I was like you creamed soups, and other full liquids that I

can't stand and/or can't keep down, I am having a real problem keeping anything

with sugar down - so I am eating fat free -- sugar free jello and Healthy

Request Tomato Soup. I am not sure how long I will be on full liquids I do go

back to the doctor on the 7th for my check-up, although; I am happy to say that

this is my 2 weeks post op and I am down 24.6 pounds not a lot but I think it is

a good start.

My, if I have to do this diet for 5 more weeks I might go crazy - I am hoping

and praying for scrambled egg day - it is sad I hate eggs and tomato soup but I

am happy to have one and looking forward to the other.

Stasia

I could eat Tomato soup at 1 week out. My doctor's diet is water,

Gatorade, juice and broth for the 1st week, creamed soups (like tomato,

chicken etc), cream of wheat and malt o meal in addition to the 1st week

diet for 5 more weeks, then off to soft foods like white untoasted

bread, mashed potatoes, refried beans, soft cooked eggs etc. Do you

think that is weird?

[Guest guest]

I never really got a list I was on clear liquids for 10 days in the hospital and

when I was released I was like you creamed soups, and other full liquids that I

can't stand and/or can't keep down, I am having a real problem keeping anything

with sugar down - so I am eating fat free -- sugar free jello and Healthy

Request Tomato Soup. I am not sure how long I will be on full liquids I do go

back to the doctor on the 7th for my check-up, although; I am happy to say that

this is my 2 weeks post op and I am down 24.6 pounds not a lot but I think it is

a good start.

My, if I have to do this diet for 5 more weeks I might go crazy - I am hoping

and praying for scrambled egg day - it is sad I hate eggs and tomato soup but I

am happy to have one and looking forward to the other.

Stasia

I could eat Tomato soup at 1 week out. My doctor's diet is water,

Gatorade, juice and broth for the 1st week, creamed soups (like tomato,

chicken etc), cream of wheat and malt o meal in addition to the 1st week

diet for 5 more weeks, then off to soft foods like white untoasted

bread, mashed potatoes, refried beans, soft cooked eggs etc. Do you

think that is weird?

[Guest guest]

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Toni-

I have insurance through the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. They

didn't approve WLS until I submitted a 15 page letter telling them of

the benefits. They added the benefit Jan 1 this year. I tried to get

private insurance, which is a joke-- in Texas anyway. They won't even

cover the common cold! So I decided I need to have health insurance,

and I wasn't going to get private health insurance because I didn't

meet the weight/height requirements. The premiums are high, but if

you feel you can't get adequate insurance through work, etc, look

into this. If not, be presistant, get in contact with human resources

at you place of job, and tell them to add this benefit. Make a point

that you are not going away! That's what I did

cary

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Toni-

I have insurance through the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. They

didn't approve WLS until I submitted a 15 page letter telling them of

the benefits. They added the benefit Jan 1 this year. I tried to get

private insurance, which is a joke-- in Texas anyway. They won't even

cover the common cold! So I decided I need to have health insurance,

and I wasn't going to get private health insurance because I didn't

meet the weight/height requirements. The premiums are high, but if

you feel you can't get adequate insurance through work, etc, look

into this. If not, be presistant, get in contact with human resources

at you place of job, and tell them to add this benefit. Make a point

that you are not going away! That's what I did

cary

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Toni-

I have insurance through the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool. They

didn't approve WLS until I submitted a 15 page letter telling them of

the benefits. They added the benefit Jan 1 this year. I tried to get

private insurance, which is a joke-- in Texas anyway. They won't even

cover the common cold! So I decided I need to have health insurance,

and I wasn't going to get private health insurance because I didn't

meet the weight/height requirements. The premiums are high, but if

you feel you can't get adequate insurance through work, etc, look

into this. If not, be presistant, get in contact with human resources

at you place of job, and tell them to add this benefit. Make a point

that you are not going away! That's what I did

cary

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My mother in law lives in New Boston,TX. About 3 hours from you. My husband is

from that area. Dallas is a big place with lots of drivers!! That interstate was

nerve racking!! LOL

Angie

Re: Update

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My mother in law lives in New Boston,TX. About 3 hours from you. My husband is

from that area. Dallas is a big place with lots of drivers!! That interstate was

nerve racking!! LOL

Angie

Re: Update

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My mother in law lives in New Boston,TX. About 3 hours from you. My husband is

from that area. Dallas is a big place with lots of drivers!! That interstate was

nerve racking!! LOL

Angie

Re: Update

Angie~ I'm in Dallas

> > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > Thanks

> > Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

lol!! I think its much worse!! Maybe because I drive Houston often.

Angie

Re: Update

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

lol!! I think its much worse!! Maybe because I drive Houston often.

Angie

Re: Update

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

lol!! I think its much worse!! Maybe because I drive Houston often.

Angie

Re: Update

Not as bad as Houston!!!

> > > WOW!! That was a great testimony!! It said so much. I am

> > considering this surgery and your email helped alot.

> > > Thanks

> > > Angie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

California traffic is worse. ~smiles~ Crazy stuff!

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I hate Houston traffic!