My update

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In a message dated 7/27/00 4:37:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

ellenlorang@... writes:

<<

I was approved for surgery right away, before I even finished my packed, by

my insurance company - Partners of NC - but they said to do it with an

in-network provider, which means a standard RNY. While the MGB has many

attractions for me, I also like the longer track record the RNY has, so I

wasn't too disappointed. I just want the surgery!

>>

Hi Ellen,

Good luck with whatever you decide, but please keep in mind that most ins

co's, when they see the comparisons between the RNY and the MGB, approve the

MGB and cover it as " in network. " It is a fairly simple and quick process--

they just need to be educated as to the differences (esp price). If you have

any inkling of a doubt about RNY, I and others have some killer appeal

letters.

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) First request denied 7/21 :0(

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In a message dated 7/27/2000 7:37:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

ellenlorang@... writes:

<< Best of luck to all, and thanks for the support!

Ellen in Chapel Hill >>

Ellen,

No one is an outsider here. We all are struggling toward the same goal, a

more healthy life regardless of where we have it done at. So please stay and

continue to post. This site is what keeps me plugging along when I feel like

it's just never going to happen for me. I wish you luck and God Speed on your

surgery!!!!!!!!

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

5' 0 "

216.5 Lbs.

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Ellen,

Don't lurk please let us know how you get along with the RNY. How can

Dr. Rutledge's colleague be considered in network and not Dr. Rutledge? The

RNY may have a longer track record but the facts still prove the MGB is by

far the best surgery.

I know each of us must weigh the two surgeries and decide which is the

best for us. I respect your decision and will not try to change your mind.

I just want to make sure you have all the facts and then search your heart,

after this then go to the surgeon of your choice.

No matter what, I will always be here for you as well as all the others.

Good luck.

in SC

Pre-op

386 lbs.

Waiting on ins. approval

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

You forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.

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I sure do hope your going to start to feel better soon. Maybe the spring

coming will help.....trip sounds great...

LOVE & HUGS<

GRANDMOMBEV

My Update

Hey All,

Well I have a nasty cold or the flu....something.My poor nose is like a

faucet plus I have the chills that I cannot shake.

We'll see what happens.I have also been having a terrible time with my

kidney

stones the last month...don't know why.

On a good note, the first meeting with our support group is supposed to

start

March 11th for teens and March 25th for adults 18-40.

I have tons of volunteers that will teach the classes and whatnot.Which is

good.I am good at putting things together but when it comes to teachiong I

am

not the best....I guess Im a little shy or sound stupid..LOL

Plus the retreat is all put together...People just need to reserve their

spots.We have a ton of RT's and RN's going.

If you or your family member wants to attend I need a $4 deposit ASAP.

Becki

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keep plugging away, jason! you can do it. be tenacious & diligent

& you'll be a 'big ole loser' like the rest of us;-)

lori h.

20 grateful months out in the magic city

> Dear Group,

>

> I just wanted to take time out to let you all know that things ate

going a

> little slow right now. There are some things that I have to clear

up bet- ween

> my PCP, Insurance and Surgeon that I want. So the process is

taking a little

> longer than I thought. Other than that there is really nothing new

to report.

> Just the same ole same ole!!

>

>

>

>

>

> Yours in Recovery,

>

>

>

>

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keep plugging away, jason! you can do it. be tenacious & diligent

& you'll be a 'big ole loser' like the rest of us;-)

lori h.

20 grateful months out in the magic city

> Dear Group,

>

> I just wanted to take time out to let you all know that things ate

going a

> little slow right now. There are some things that I have to clear

up bet- ween

> my PCP, Insurance and Surgeon that I want. So the process is

taking a little

> longer than I thought. Other than that there is really nothing new

to report.

> Just the same ole same ole!!

>

>

>

>

>

> Yours in Recovery,

>

>

>

>

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I want to thank those that replied when I did have a few questions. I

posted a few days ago about hemmorrids and such. Well Monday evening after 11

went

to bed. Got up to go to bathroom because I thought I had wet myself a little

again. Well little wet with blood. It was pink for about half hour called

labor and delivery to ask what it could be, thought may'be plug but was not

sure was 2 dialated. Labor and Delivery said all they could do was suggest that

I come in but if I wanted to just watch the bleeding I could. Went downstairs

to talk to my mom and my water broke big time. Called back to say I was on

my way. I drove the 45 minutes, was admitted and after 4 hours statred on

induction meds. That was 4 am on Tuesday. 8:09 pm my daughter was born 36

weeks

4 days. She was 5 lbs 7 1/2, 18 inches long. I had only gainned one pound,

she was evaluated broke back after a hour, than taken away later, kept in a

warmer, brought back next day, weaned out of it, and we were sent home today. I

wish everyone whos still waiting the best of luck

baby #4 born 6-22-04 orginal date 7-16-04

girl Ann

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Congrats on your daughter!! I am so glad that she's doing well and

is home with you!

> I want to thank those that replied when I did have a few

questions. I

> posted a few days ago about hemmorrids and such. Well Monday

evening after 11 went

> to bed. Got up to go to bathroom because I thought I had wet

myself a little

> again. Well little wet with blood. It was pink for about half

hour called

> labor and delivery to ask what it could be, thought may'be plug

but was not

> sure was 2 dialated. Labor and Delivery said all they could do

was suggest that

> I come in but if I wanted to just watch the bleeding I could.

Went downstairs

> to talk to my mom and my water broke big time. Called back to say

I was on

> my way. I drove the 45 minutes, was admitted and after 4 hours

statred on

> induction meds. That was 4 am on Tuesday. 8:09 pm my daughter

was born 36 weeks

> 4 days. She was 5 lbs 7 1/2, 18 inches long. I had only gainned

one pound,

> she was evaluated broke back after a hour, than taken away later,

kept in a

> warmer, brought back next day, weaned out of it, and we were sent

home today. I

> wish everyone whos still waiting the best of luck

>

>

> baby #4 born 6-22-04 orginal date 7-16-04

> girl Ann

>

>

>

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WoW, that was fast. Congratulations on a healthy baby girl. i am glad it is

over for you. She was good size. i am so happy you are both home and doing

well. i am on a July o4 group for those due in July and 2 had their babies this

week early too and they were doing great as well.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 8 years),

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

It's a BOY!!!!!

Emerson Roger

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My update

I want to thank those that replied when I did have a few questions. I

posted a few days ago about hemmorrids and such. Well Monday evening after 11

went

to bed. Got up to go to bathroom because I thought I had wet myself a little

again. Well little wet with blood. It was pink for about half hour called

labor and delivery to ask what it could be, thought may'be plug but was not

sure was 2 dialated. Labor and Delivery said all they could do was suggest

that

I come in but if I wanted to just watch the bleeding I could. Went downstairs

to talk to my mom and my water broke big time. Called back to say I was on

my way. I drove the 45 minutes, was admitted and after 4 hours statred on

induction meds. That was 4 am on Tuesday. 8:09 pm my daughter was born 36

weeks

4 days. She was 5 lbs 7 1/2, 18 inches long. I had only gainned one pound,

she was evaluated broke back after a hour, than taken away later, kept in a

warmer, brought back next day, weaned out of it, and we were sent home today.

I

wish everyone whos still waiting the best of luck

baby #4 born 6-22-04 orginal date 7-16-04

girl Ann

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Congratulations! I am glad both you and your baby girl are doing so well.

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

Jonas Due July 28, 2004!

Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 6 cats who let me feed them!

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,

Congratulations on Ann. I can't believe that it was so quick. I am glad

that everything went well. Best wishes to you!! I can't wait for my turn.

EDD#2 8/2/04

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Rose, I want to wish you a safe and happy new year as

well! Congrats on your stats. What an amazement it

is to wear single digit clothes. It just blows my

minds. Especially when someone gives me a small shirt

and I say oh my, that is not going to fit and wam, it

does or in one case, the small was too big (can you

believe that). Nonetheless, enjoy this journey and as

far as you going back, I don't think that you will.

Just continue to enjoy who you are and you will work

at it to keep it off because you are going to find out

if you have not already that you are so WORTH it.

Hang in there and CONGRATS!

Pam Marsh

--- armymom1961 wrote:

> Hi Everyoe!!!! HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL NEW

> YEARS

>

> Today I weighed myself and finally I'm in the 150's

> I now weight 158.5

> I'm so happy. I've lost 107 lbs since I began this

> weightloss journey

> and 56.5 since my surg May 16. For x-mas my loving

> husbnd gave me

> $200 gift certificate for the outlets so yesterday I

> went and did some

> shopping. I got into a size 6 pants I've never in my

> life wore a 6

> well maybe in my dreams but thats another story. My

> arthritis is

> still pretty bad in my back but I'm hoping someday

> that it will start

> to improve. Overall I'm feeling pretty good. I

> have been buying

> books that people on the site have been recommending

> and love to get

> as much information about this as possible to ensure

> my success to

> continue for life. It is scary to think I could go

> back from where I

> was but being determined not to let that happen.

> This group has also

> been a great help with most questions. Thanks

> everyone for the

> support.. Enough rambling for now.. Everyone stay

> safe for the new

> year.

> Rose

>

>

>

>

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WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8

myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I

haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,

actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five

pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay gone,

and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL

Laurie

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Laurie

thanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for a

couple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am

4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than most

since the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we are

all diff and i am grateful for the energy. I still

have trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. I

don't share much but i do read.

cecilia

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8

> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I

> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,

> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five

> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay

> gone,

> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL

> Laurie

>

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Cecilia,

I am 3 months out and right on target with you. I have lost 51.5 lbs. and feel

like I am losing it really slow now. I have increased my exercise program. I am

having nightmares that I am going to fail at this. I am doing everything right

minus this last weekend, I caught myself asking to take small bites of my

families food that I have not been eating. I am getting nervous. I made a pledge

to exercise 7 days a week. I did not go through major surgery to fail. I am so

nervous. Have you felt this way?

Kristie

---- snickers_95203@... wrote:

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Cecilia,

I am 3 months out and right on target with you. I have lost 51.5 lbs. and feel

like I am losing it really slow now. I have increased my exercise program. I am

having nightmares that I am going to fail at this. I am doing everything right

minus this last weekend, I caught myself asking to take small bites of my

families food that I have not been eating. I am getting nervous. I made a pledge

to exercise 7 days a week. I did not go through major surgery to fail. I am so

nervous. Have you felt this way?

Kristie

---- snickers_95203@... wrote:

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For Laurie and Cecilia I think that we are so gung ho in the beginning i remember having surgery in feb of last year and in april i felt so much thinner, then when i got under 200 i was elated and then it was from 190 to 180 and so on, i am ten months out and have gone from 251 to 155 and i feel great, i look good and i do remember feeling something like what you two are saying, but you have to realize where you were and where you are and if your doing all you can then you pat yourselves on the back and keep at it, your gonna loose more....................Laurie i think you and i were close in weight at our surgery times and i can tell you at 155 i wear size 10 an occiasional 8, i dont see getting lower than an 8, i am pretty close to the goal i picked for myself good luck you two ! your gonna do great and you are great and fantastic now colleensnickers_95203@... wrote: Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > >

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For Laurie and Cecilia I think that we are so gung ho in the beginning i remember having surgery in feb of last year and in april i felt so much thinner, then when i got under 200 i was elated and then it was from 190 to 180 and so on, i am ten months out and have gone from 251 to 155 and i feel great, i look good and i do remember feeling something like what you two are saying, but you have to realize where you were and where you are and if your doing all you can then you pat yourselves on the back and keep at it, your gonna loose more....................Laurie i think you and i were close in weight at our surgery times and i can tell you at 155 i wear size 10 an occiasional 8, i dont see getting lower than an 8, i am pretty close to the goal i picked for myself good luck you two ! your gonna do great and you are great and fantastic now colleensnickers_95203@... wrote: Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > >

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Celcilia Do you like eggs? I love scrambled eggs with a little graded cheese. Or I make an omlet with graded vegs, and a little cheese, only eat a little (makes 3 meals for me). I also like cottage cheese with a little slice of can peach rinsed and cut up on the cottage cheese, or a little cottage cheese along with a string cheese, or a little cottage cheese with a little egg. Just a few thoughts. Take care. Donnasnickers_95203@... wrote: Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much

but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com

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Celcilia Do you like eggs? I love scrambled eggs with a little graded cheese. Or I make an omlet with graded vegs, and a little cheese, only eat a little (makes 3 meals for me). I also like cottage cheese with a little slice of can peach rinsed and cut up on the cottage cheese, or a little cottage cheese along with a string cheese, or a little cottage cheese with a little egg. Just a few thoughts. Take care. Donnasnickers_95203@... wrote: Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much

but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com

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Hi Laurie,

I am also having problems with breakfast. I can't remember - are you the one that wrote you have problems eating in the morning? That is definetely my problem. I even have problems taking my vitamins in the morning - this morning I took them at 10 and nearly threw them back up! I talked to Dr. Fisher about it yesterday and he, like someone else, suggested to start where I am and then slowly move back the time I eat by 30 minutes until it is at a reasonable time.

Eggs and cheese has been one of my favorites since going on stage 3, but making myself eat in the morning is soooooooooo horrible. I hope this works itself out.

Barbara

From: Donna Jordon Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 2:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: my update

Celcilia

Do you like eggs? I love scrambled eggs with a little graded cheese. Or I make an omlet with graded vegs, and a little cheese, only eat a little (makes 3 meals for me). I also like cottage cheese with a little slice of can peach rinsed and cut up on the cottage cheese, or a little cottage cheese along with a string cheese, or a little cottage cheese with a little egg. Just a few thoughts. Take care. Donnasnickers_95203@... wrote:

Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com

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Hi Laurie,

I am also having problems with breakfast. I can't remember - are you the one that wrote you have problems eating in the morning? That is definetely my problem. I even have problems taking my vitamins in the morning - this morning I took them at 10 and nearly threw them back up! I talked to Dr. Fisher about it yesterday and he, like someone else, suggested to start where I am and then slowly move back the time I eat by 30 minutes until it is at a reasonable time.

Eggs and cheese has been one of my favorites since going on stage 3, but making myself eat in the morning is soooooooooo horrible. I hope this works itself out.

Barbara

From: Donna Jordon Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 2:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: my update

Celcilia

Do you like eggs? I love scrambled eggs with a little graded cheese. Or I make an omlet with graded vegs, and a little cheese, only eat a little (makes 3 meals for me). I also like cottage cheese with a little slice of can peach rinsed and cut up on the cottage cheese, or a little cottage cheese along with a string cheese, or a little cottage cheese with a little egg. Just a few thoughts. Take care. Donnasnickers_95203@... wrote:

Lauriethanks for sharing that. I seem to lose and then for acouple of weeks the same or up and down a pound. I am4 months out and I keep thinking i am slower than mostsince the weight lose is at 51 1/2 lbs. I know we areall diff and i am grateful for the energy. I stillhave trouble with what to eat for breakfast though. Idon't share much but i do read.cecilia--- LLLORY@... wrote:> WTG Rose! A size six! Wow! I'm shooting for an 8> myself, but we'll see! You're an inspiration! I> haven't lost an ounce in about six weeks. Well,> actually, I keep gaining and losing the same five> pounds! Darn them, I wish they would just stay> gone,> and then I could work on the NEXT five. LOL> Laurie> > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com

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Hi Barbara, yes I have always had trouble eating in

the morning. But for me it is irritable bowel

syndrome. I've had it since I was 8 years old or so.

I get diarrhea if I eat too soon after getting up. I

normally wait 1-2 hrs, then I'm fine...usually. The

surgery seemed to throw me into a big flare up, then I

had the big D all the time, no matter what I did.

Anyway, nausea was never really a problem for me.

Sorry I wasn't much help.

Laurie

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Hi Barbara, yes I have always had trouble eating in

the morning. But for me it is irritable bowel

syndrome. I've had it since I was 8 years old or so.

I get diarrhea if I eat too soon after getting up. I

normally wait 1-2 hrs, then I'm fine...usually. The

surgery seemed to throw me into a big flare up, then I

had the big D all the time, no matter what I did.

Anyway, nausea was never really a problem for me.

Sorry I wasn't much help.

Laurie

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