Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Hi Gwen, my name is April. I started thinking of having this surgery done back in February. I'm almost finished with everything so I am hoping that my date for surgery will be in July. The first thing I did was get insurance approval, unless you can self pay there is no reason to do all the work involved in preparing for the surgery unless you know it will be paid for. Also, I was in clinic last week and Barbara (Dr.R's secretary) said that Blue Cross Blue Shield was the best in paying for the surgery, so thats good news for you. The next thing I did was talk to my husband and my family I read the manual cover to cover three or four times. I wrote my patient letter then got my hubbie to write the family letter, while your in the process of all this you could go ahead and make your dr.'s appt and let him/her know what you need from them. I think but I'm not sure you have to have a CBC, electrolytes, and an EKG done as well as a recent physical and pap. I have e-mailed dr. R about clarification of the tests but haven't heard anything back yet. I still have to get my Dr.s letter but everything else is taken care of. That's all I can think of right now, let me know if I can help more. See ya on the other side, (hopefully, I'm praying) April > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >Subject: Help >Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 13:39:39 -0400 (EDT) > >My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this >surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream >about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my >heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and >pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), >for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed >it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for >more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. >What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get >this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over >a year ago. >I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know >about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since >it is a new policy? >I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. >Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... >........................................................ >iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? >........................................................ > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Hi Gwen, my name is April. I started thinking of having this surgery done back in February. I'm almost finished with everything so I am hoping that my date for surgery will be in July. The first thing I did was get insurance approval, unless you can self pay there is no reason to do all the work involved in preparing for the surgery unless you know it will be paid for. Also, I was in clinic last week and Barbara (Dr.R's secretary) said that Blue Cross Blue Shield was the best in paying for the surgery, so thats good news for you. The next thing I did was talk to my husband and my family I read the manual cover to cover three or four times. I wrote my patient letter then got my hubbie to write the family letter, while your in the process of all this you could go ahead and make your dr.'s appt and let him/her know what you need from them. I think but I'm not sure you have to have a CBC, electrolytes, and an EKG done as well as a recent physical and pap. I have e-mailed dr. R about clarification of the tests but haven't heard anything back yet. I still have to get my Dr.s letter but everything else is taken care of. That's all I can think of right now, let me know if I can help more. See ya on the other side, (hopefully, I'm praying) April > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >Subject: Help >Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 13:39:39 -0400 (EDT) > >My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this >surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream >about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my >heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and >pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), >for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed >it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for >more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. >What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get >this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over >a year ago. >I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know >about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since >it is a new policy? >I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. >Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... >........................................................ >iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? >........................................................ > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Hi Gwen, my name is April. I started thinking of having this surgery done back in February. I'm almost finished with everything so I am hoping that my date for surgery will be in July. The first thing I did was get insurance approval, unless you can self pay there is no reason to do all the work involved in preparing for the surgery unless you know it will be paid for. Also, I was in clinic last week and Barbara (Dr.R's secretary) said that Blue Cross Blue Shield was the best in paying for the surgery, so thats good news for you. The next thing I did was talk to my husband and my family I read the manual cover to cover three or four times. I wrote my patient letter then got my hubbie to write the family letter, while your in the process of all this you could go ahead and make your dr.'s appt and let him/her know what you need from them. I think but I'm not sure you have to have a CBC, electrolytes, and an EKG done as well as a recent physical and pap. I have e-mailed dr. R about clarification of the tests but haven't heard anything back yet. I still have to get my Dr.s letter but everything else is taken care of. That's all I can think of right now, let me know if I can help more. See ya on the other side, (hopefully, I'm praying) April > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e >Subject: Help >Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 13:39:39 -0400 (EDT) > >My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this >surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream >about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my >heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and >pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), >for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed >it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for >more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. >What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get >this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over >a year ago. >I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know >about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since >it is a new policy? >I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. >Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... >........................................................ >iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? >........................................................ > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Gwen: I just read in someone else's e-mail that Blue Cross/Blue Shield seems to be one of the easiest insurance companies to get approval from. That was my insurance company but I had the surgery in March 1999. I ended up paying the hospital $35.00. Sorry, I can't help with what you need to start with first. All of this was not required when I had the procedure. Frances Gwen DeWitt wrote: > > My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. > What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over a year ago. > I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since it is a new policy? > I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. > Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... > ........................................................ > iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? > ........................................................ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959708399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Gwen: I just read in someone else's e-mail that Blue Cross/Blue Shield seems to be one of the easiest insurance companies to get approval from. That was my insurance company but I had the surgery in March 1999. I ended up paying the hospital $35.00. Sorry, I can't help with what you need to start with first. All of this was not required when I had the procedure. Frances Gwen DeWitt wrote: > > My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. > What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over a year ago. > I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since it is a new policy? > I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. > Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... > ........................................................ > iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? > ........................................................ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959708399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Gwen: I just read in someone else's e-mail that Blue Cross/Blue Shield seems to be one of the easiest insurance companies to get approval from. That was my insurance company but I had the surgery in March 1999. I ended up paying the hospital $35.00. Sorry, I can't help with what you need to start with first. All of this was not required when I had the procedure. Frances Gwen DeWitt wrote: > > My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. > What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over a year ago. > I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since it is a new policy? > I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. > Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... > ........................................................ > iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? > ........................................................ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959708399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 30, 2000 Hi, Gwen, I guess everyone does things differently. The first thing I did was fill in the on-line form for Dr. R. Wait...I had to get the fax# from my insurance and also from my pcp before I could send it. Then I sent it. I am a procrastinator, and wasn't sure if I was a candidate because my BMI was only 36, but I had other co-morbidities. After I got the letter that Dr. Rutledge sent to the insurance company, I then approached my doctor. She walked out of the room and wouldn't discuss it. I had already had a recent PAP and mammogram, so I asked for copies of the results of those, and thanks to the MGB group, went looking for a new PCP who would accept my request. I got a list of doctors that were in my insurance network, and started working my way down. You have to be upfront and tell them you ARE having weight loss surgery, and will they accept you as a patient. It took awhile, but I ended up finding not one, but two in my area. And I live in a very conservative republican small town. Then I made my appointment, had my physical, bloodwork, EKG, and also a chest x-ray because I had the remnant cough from my bout from the flu. After that, things really started moving...all but the insurance. I had told Barbara that I wanted a date regardless because I would be a self-pay if the insurance said no. Well, they did...6 days before my surgery date. I did get them to say they would pay for any complications, and I could appeal after the fact, just so I know I have to pay the doctor and hospital myself and if the appeal is accepted they will reimburse me. Well, I had surgery the 24th of May and now will start the appeal process. I am still having a hard time getting my records from my old PCP. They have an excuse every time I call. This time the copier was broke for a week. Duh...what about the 7 week previous that I had asked for my records. Anyway, that's my story. I was lucky enough to have a great husband that said we could borrow from our 401 plan for the surgery. If you need me for a contact, please email me at punkinelainetom@... Elaine from Indiana MGB 5-24-00 self-pay weight loss 6 lbs Help > My name is Gwen and I live in south Georgia. I am so excited about this surgery and get more so as each day passes. I have even begun to dream about it. This is an answered prayer for me, I have always known in my heart that one day I would be able to free my body from the bondage and pain of all this weight. I have read my manual 3 times (and still reading), for the first time ever I have my husbands full support and have discussed it with my parents and they are thrilled as well. I have been over 200 for more than 20 years and over 300 for a year or more and continue to climb. > What I need know is what do I do first? Where do I start so that I can get this underway ASAP, I want to get on with the life that stopped for me over a year ago. > I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance (new this week), does anyone know about how easy/hard it is with this insurance? Should I wait longer since it is a new policy? > I will take whatever advice and/or guidance I can get. > Sincerely, Gwen pandapal66@... > ........................................................ > iWon.com http://www.iwon.com why wouldn't you? > ........................................................ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/959708399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2000 If you have a CHANCE at six months, then GRAB it! It will go fast. Just do everything you can to prepare in the meantime and ask again. Don't give up!!!!!!!!!!! a Sharon Cindy wrote: > > Can anyone out there help me? First of all is there anyone out there that has had previous WLS and has had the MGB done? I know there are a few and I was wondering how you are doing. Also, I received a call from Barbara from Dr. R's office last Friday. She said that Dr. R will no longer do re-do WLS. Needless to say I was devastated and still am. I e-mailed Dr. R and he responded with wait 6 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 15, 2003 Hi Alan, Thought I would give you some thoughts on your post-op symptoms. Considering that you are so newly post op-I wouldn;t worry too much about the symptoms you're describing. Any recovery involving nerves and the spinal cord is a very slow processand nerves can trigger short term jolts of pain, numbness, etc. in the process of healing. Even though overall there is a general feeling of improvement shortly after surgury of most of the symptoms you had prior to surgury, I would say that you willhave a general idea of the extent of improvement after about 6 mo. Although it is important to do as much as you can to slowly get back into your life activities-listen to your body and REST when it tells you it needs to. Rest is always important to the healing process. Hope this helps you in some way. Good luck and hang in there! Liz-RN decompressed Oct. 1998 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 16, 2003 I had the exact same problem before surgery. I had surgery almost 5 months ago and my symptoms seemed to go away after surgery for awhile. They are just now starting to re-appear. In my case it was caused by compression of certain nerves. (Not sure if it is the same cause this time around or not yet.) It seemed to help last time if I changed position frequently (crossed or uncrossed my legs, etc.) and didn't sit in one position (like the computer) for too long at a time (no more than 20-30 minutes). Since your surgery was so recent, maybe it is just a natural part of your healing. I have learned that many symptoms may come and go while recovering. Good luck and hope you have a pain-free day. a in WA help Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well and relatively pain free today. I am fairly new to this site and have posted only two previous messages. I had decompression surgery in December 2002 and apart from severe head and neck aches have been relatively well. However a couple of days ago I noticed that my legs had started to ache particularly when getting up from a sitting position or when laying down. Yesterday the little finger on my left hand started to get a numb feeling and this morning both of my hands ache. I am not sure if this is a sign of the dreaded Chiari returning or not. I know that I should consult with my nsg about this but he charges £190.00 sterling and gives about five minutes of his time: if you are lucky; plus I cannot afford it anyway because my health insurance has expired and I am off work at the moment. Any comments would be appreciated. Hope you all have a good day. Alan from the UK Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content To Unsubscribe Yourself: chiari-unsubscribe WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 16, 2003 If you had decompression surgery in December 2002, you're less than two months post-op. You're possibly less than one month post-op. I think Chip said it best when he said that everything is normal in the first six months post-op. Rest and take your pain pills. Call your NSG if you are scared by a symptom. He shouldn't charge you for phone advice. Rest and take your pills, young man. Read my daily " Blahthings " at: www.100megsfree4.com/blahthings/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 1, 2003 So do I! Please let me know what the group tells you about it. I am very curious myself. " Lori " jphill8626@...> wrote: >hi this is Lori i need some help i have no problem falling asleep >because of all the pills i take in the evening but i wake up about >4:30 in the morning (every morning) with what i would call a pressure >headache and i am real nausious, > > >Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > >NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > >To Unsubscribe Yourself: >chiari-unsubscribe           > >WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > >WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 1, 2003 So do I! Please let me know what the group tells you about it. I am very curious myself. " Lori " jphill8626@...> wrote: >hi this is Lori i need some help i have no problem falling asleep >because of all the pills i take in the evening but i wake up about >4:30 in the morning (every morning) with what i would call a pressure >headache and i am real nausious, > > >Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > >NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > >To Unsubscribe Yourself: >chiari-unsubscribe           > >WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > >WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 1, 2003 In my experience this is a CSF pressure issue...... prior to my surgeries, the mornings were the MOST difficult time, with the addition of nausea. Sally R ACM..Decompression '91... Hydro..VP shunt..2 revisions Doing GREAT in Bethlehem,Pa with NO medications > >hi this is Lori i need some help i have no problem falling asleep > >because of all the pills i take in the evening but i wake up about > >4:30 in the morning (every morning) with what i would call a pressure > >headache and i am real nausious, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 14, 2003 On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " scampkat@...> writes: > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or reduced-price medicine? A few off the top of my head are: - Go to your local county health department and ask if there are any subsidies available for medication - Contact the pharmaceutical company directly to ask for special plans they may have for free or reduced rate medicine - See if your local pharmacy is willing to work out a payment plan for a month or two of medication till any of the other ideas come through - Ask your doctor if s/he has samples s/he can give you Make sure you have copies of your income information available - statement from unemployment bureaus, termination of insurance, etc., anything the companies, etc. will need as proof of your situation. Best of luck and best wishes for future success in finding employment, Fay ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " scampkat@...> writes: > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or reduced-price medicine? Hi Haneefa, Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. Best wishes, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 You know what is really the pits?/ Graves Killed my mother, Haneefa Re: Help > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > scampkat@...> writes: > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or > reduced-price medicine? > > Hi Haneefa, > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > Best wishes, > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 You know what is really the pits?/ Graves Killed my mother, Haneefa Re: Help > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > scampkat@...> writes: > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or > reduced-price medicine? > > Hi Haneefa, > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > Best wishes, > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 Thanks,, I spent yesterday on the phone, The county health clinic refused me one must have Oregon Health Plan or free clinic closed down 3 years ago, The only free clininc is the one in the city that serves the street bumms and I don,t qualify,,,I called providence health care they wanted money up front, which I don,t have, the High Risk program wants 275 a month I don,t,t have, I re- applyed again yesterday to Oregon Health Plan have appt next tues but again the lady told me you may not qualify!!! I I think I need to explain something , Oregon is screwed basicaly screwed, people are dieing here because Oregon Health plan is a failure, life saving operations are being denied, medications are being denied, there is a young man in one of our hospitals in a coma because Oregon Health plan said his seizure medication was not their concern , the program is in danger it's on over load with the amonth of migrant workers coming from mexico,, the increase in drug addiction and alcohol addiction has they program so full that last year they had to shut the program down, Kaiser Foundation has shut out Oregon Health Plan patients because of serious issues with payment and services, I had Kaiser for almost 30 years I can not even access my own Dr cause I have no insurance, I have in all my adult life never seen such a sad state of affairs as such there is in this state a legalized way to weed out the week and such ,, I will keep plugging and trying to find a means to get my meds... even if we have to take our unemployment check for one week and pay for a Dr!!!!! I,me sorry fro grousing but I just feel so sick right now and so confused, 25 years of this damm graves and being hypo now cause they had to kill my thyroid, dammammm , I,m a mess Haneefa Re: Help > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > scampkat@...> writes: > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or > reduced-price medicine? > > Hi Haneefa, > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > Best wishes, > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 Thanks,, I spent yesterday on the phone, The county health clinic refused me one must have Oregon Health Plan or free clinic closed down 3 years ago, The only free clininc is the one in the city that serves the street bumms and I don,t qualify,,,I called providence health care they wanted money up front, which I don,t have, the High Risk program wants 275 a month I don,t,t have, I re- applyed again yesterday to Oregon Health Plan have appt next tues but again the lady told me you may not qualify!!! I I think I need to explain something , Oregon is screwed basicaly screwed, people are dieing here because Oregon Health plan is a failure, life saving operations are being denied, medications are being denied, there is a young man in one of our hospitals in a coma because Oregon Health plan said his seizure medication was not their concern , the program is in danger it's on over load with the amonth of migrant workers coming from mexico,, the increase in drug addiction and alcohol addiction has they program so full that last year they had to shut the program down, Kaiser Foundation has shut out Oregon Health Plan patients because of serious issues with payment and services, I had Kaiser for almost 30 years I can not even access my own Dr cause I have no insurance, I have in all my adult life never seen such a sad state of affairs as such there is in this state a legalized way to weed out the week and such ,, I will keep plugging and trying to find a means to get my meds... even if we have to take our unemployment check for one week and pay for a Dr!!!!! I,me sorry fro grousing but I just feel so sick right now and so confused, 25 years of this damm graves and being hypo now cause they had to kill my thyroid, dammammm , I,m a mess Haneefa Re: Help > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > scampkat@...> writes: > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or > reduced-price medicine? > > Hi Haneefa, > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > Best wishes, > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 15, 2003 Thanks,, I spent yesterday on the phone, The county health clinic refused me one must have Oregon Health Plan or free clinic closed down 3 years ago, The only free clininc is the one in the city that serves the street bumms and I don,t qualify,,,I called providence health care they wanted money up front, which I don,t have, the High Risk program wants 275 a month I don,t,t have, I re- applyed again yesterday to Oregon Health Plan have appt next tues but again the lady told me you may not qualify!!! I I think I need to explain something , Oregon is screwed basicaly screwed, people are dieing here because Oregon Health plan is a failure, life saving operations are being denied, medications are being denied, there is a young man in one of our hospitals in a coma because Oregon Health plan said his seizure medication was not their concern , the program is in danger it's on over load with the amonth of migrant workers coming from mexico,, the increase in drug addiction and alcohol addiction has they program so full that last year they had to shut the program down, Kaiser Foundation has shut out Oregon Health Plan patients because of serious issues with payment and services, I had Kaiser for almost 30 years I can not even access my own Dr cause I have no insurance, I have in all my adult life never seen such a sad state of affairs as such there is in this state a legalized way to weed out the week and such ,, I will keep plugging and trying to find a means to get my meds... even if we have to take our unemployment check for one week and pay for a Dr!!!!! I,me sorry fro grousing but I just feel so sick right now and so confused, 25 years of this damm graves and being hypo now cause they had to kill my thyroid, dammammm , I,m a mess Haneefa Re: Help > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > scampkat@...> writes: > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free or > reduced-price medicine? > > Hi Haneefa, > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out lots of samples. > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > Best wishes, > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 16, 2003 > Thanks,, I spent yesterday on the phone, The county health clinic refused > me one must have Oregon Health Plan or free clinic closed down 3 years ago, > The only free clininc is the one in the city that serves the street bumms > and I don,t qualify,,,I called providence health care they wanted money up > front, which I don,t have, > the High Risk program wants 275 a month I don,t,t have, I re- applyed > again yesterday to Oregon Health Plan have appt next tues but again the lady > told me you may not qualify!!! > I I think I need to explain something , Oregon is screwed basicaly > screwed, people are dieing here because Oregon Health plan is a failure, > life saving operations are being denied, medications are being denied, there > is a young man in one of our hospitals in a coma because Oregon Health plan > said his seizure medication was not their concern , the program is in danger > it's on over load with the amonth of migrant workers coming from mexico,, > the increase in drug addiction and alcohol addiction has they program so > full that last year they had to shut the program down, Kaiser Foundation > has shut out Oregon Health Plan patients because of serious issues with > payment and services, > I had Kaiser for almost 30 years I can not even access my own Dr cause > I have no insurance, > I have in all my adult life never seen such a sad state of affairs > as such there is in this state a legalized way to weed out the week and such > ,, > I will keep plugging and trying to find a means to get my meds... even > if we have to take our unemployment check for one week and pay for a Dr!!!!! > I,me sorry fro grousing but I just feel so sick right now and so > confused, 25 years of this damm graves and being hypo now cause they had to > kill my thyroid, dammammm , I,m a mess > Haneefa > > Re: Help > > > > > > > > On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:21:15 -0700 " GreyHaresGrannie " > > writes: > > > > > > I need help, I can,t take this any more,, due to my husband being > > > laid off by the school dist last summer, we now have no medical,, > > > and th eunion just cut off all 300 laid off employees in Jan, I,m > > > getting sicker, I ,m out of my thyroid meds, > > > > Haneefa, I have a question for the list. I've asked it before and this > > time I'll save it for future reference: What are good sources for free > or > > reduced-price medicine? > > > > Hi Haneefa, > > > > Does your town have a health clinic? Here in Albany we have a clinic > with a sliding scale, great doctors, and low-cost meds. They also give out > lots of samples. > > > > There's also a prescription discount company called Merck Medco. For > $25/year they give you discounts on prescriptions. It's probably not enough > discount to make them affordable on unemployment, though. > > > > It's really hard having thyroid problems when you have no money. My > boyfriend was disabled last Sept.--zero income--just as I was diagnosed with > Graves'. He also " falls through the cracks " in the system but was able to > get help by trying every possible agency. Maybe if you keep calling you can > find some sympathetic case worker to help you find more resources. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 24, 2003 You will be fine. Just try to get in what you can, even if it takes eating small bites of good stuff throughout the day. I really don't think the calories are a big thing, I think it is what we eat vitamin wise, like fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, a well balanced amount of everything. If you have problems you should ask your doc about a nutritionist, they may know better than your doc what you should have. Good luck, I think you will do great and Congratulations HUGS, ROBIN, NY Age- 41 Due Date- July 27th, 2004 OPEN RNY 10-18-02 378/246/170??? DR.EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY Mom to: & 7 1/2 year twin boys and Madison age 4 1/2 yrs. Miscarraige August 2001 Miscarraige August 2003 Married to Pup: 15 years this Halloween : ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, I really don't know what to say but I would really think this through before you terminate anything. I am currently 17 1/2 weeks pregnant but have been on the group awhile, I had a previous miscarraige in August. ANyways, I can tell you that there are many women on the group that have gotten pregnant and had healthy pregnancies. Were your other Bad pregnancies before WLS? You must be smaller this time around and healthier and can probably do better with a pregnancy this time around. It does not make you fat after WLS to have a baby either. Mnay women on my groups that have given birth lost the weight almost immediately and some lost more than the starting weight. You will gain some during pregnant but if you eat right you will not gain much at all. Alot of the girils actually kept losing weight through the first half of pregnancy.I hope you really think this out before you do anything and talk to your hubby and see what he thinks. I too suffer depression and also anxiety and still take my klonopin and Prozac thru the pregnancy but if you are on something different that is not safe the docs can try something new that will work for you. Good Luck with everything. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 18, 2004 I had these feelings when I found out I was pregnant this time. We were getting ready to adopt and my first pregnancy was the pregnancy from hell. I have had a high risk pregnancy this time around too and way too many tests, poking, and prodding. More people in my vagina than I care to think about!!!! But when it came down to it I wanted this baby and am willing to go through it one more time. I also suffer from depression. I weaned myself off of my effexor and have been taking lots of b vitamins to stay up. I honestly thought I was done having kids and the doctor said I would have no more. My son is 4 years old and this baby is due in July. It is also hard to see my body changing after going from 350 to thin and now I have a little bump under my breasts...but at least this time around I look pregnant as opposed to fat. This is really your personal decision. Just take your time because either way once you make the decision - you can't take it back. Big hugs to you, Chrystal Wife to Jace - together 6 Years! Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old! New Baby Swenson Due July 28, 2004! Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them! Help Hello all, I'm new to this group since finding out I'm pregnant on Monday. I was thrilled when I found out, but now I'm having doubts. I am now starting to think that maybe I should terminate this pregnancy. Why? Because I feel that I just went through something in order to gain control over my weight and my life. Now I'm faced with a very real chance that I will not only gain the weight back, but my body will be even more scarred than it is already. I know it may sound selfish, but I'm just expressing my feelings. I'm hoping that people will sound off and allow me to get all sides. I should mention that I also suffer from depression and all of my previous pregnancies were high risk and not " enjoyable " experiences. Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
