I'm back!!!

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HI Sue WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!

I saw this morning you signed back on and I was fixing to email you ASAP

I really have missed what Caite's been up and the family

Sooo what are you going to do about her current placement? Boy nothing runs

smooth huh?

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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HI Sue WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!

I saw this morning you signed back on and I was fixing to email you ASAP

I really have missed what Caite's been up and the family

Sooo what are you going to do about her current placement? Boy nothing runs

smooth huh?

Kathy mom to Sara 9

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Thanks for the relpy - I'm hoping to be the next " biggest " success story we have

- I'm looking to lose at least 220! :-)

Thanks again - have a great day! Michele

juliewmson <jwmson1@...> wrote:

In case Lara doesn't see this right away I can tell you that the post

was right -- 250 pounds gone! She is one of the biggest success

stores! She had to LOSE WEIGHT to qualify and look where she is

now! Great job Lara - glad to have you back!

in GA

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>

> Hello MGB'ers,

> My computer has been out of commision and I just got back up and

> running. BOOOO HOOOO!!! I missed the picnic. I REALLY wanted to

> come. Hopefully I can come and shake my tail feathers at the

> Christmas party.

> Love to all,

> Lara Akin

> 11/08/2000 MGB Dr. Rutledge

> -250 pounds and counting

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Lara,

Please take the time to go to the website and fill out the followup

form. We would love to see your process. Thanks.

Monroe

MGB 7/19/2002..Dr. Rutledge

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CLOS-High Point

704-682-0260 (cell)

336-841-0326 (office)

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I'm Back!!!

Hello MGB'ers,

My computer has been out of commision and I just got back up and

running. BOOOO HOOOO!!! I missed the picnic. I REALLY wanted to

come. Hopefully I can come and shake my tail feathers at the

Christmas party.

Love to all,

Lara Akin

11/08/2000 MGB Dr. Rutledge

-250 pounds and counting

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--Welcome back, !!! I missed you!!!!!

Your vacation with all that exercise sounds great!!!

And your weight loss!! Congratulations!!!!! WTG!!!! Keep up the good

work!!!

Faye

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> Our time at Myrtle Beach was very active! We walked the beach every

morning and every evening. We swam daily. We walked all over the

different pavilions, museums, and etc. We ate out a lot, but with all

the activity, really didn't affect me. I actually lost weight on

vacation.

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Congrats! It's always nice when we can indulge /and/ lose, isn't it?

SulaBlue

> I'm back from vacation everyone! I tried to keep up with the messages while I

was

gone, but it proved to be more frustrating than I anticipated. So I just

decided to let it go

until I returned.

>

> Our time at Myrtle Beach was very active! We walked the beach every morning

and

every evening. We swam daily. We walked all over the different pavilions,

museums,

and etc. We ate out a lot, but with all the activity, really didn't affect me.

I actually lost

weight on vacation.

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,

Welcome back! I don't know you yet but look forward to getting to know you. I have to say that your vacation sounds wonderful and I wish I had been there. Great job on the weight loss while you were gone and keep it going even know that you are home.

Joyfully,Lee Ann

One Fat Chick, 3 Kids and Jerryhttp://onefatchick.blogspot.com/

I'm Back!!!

I'm back from vacation everyone! I tried to keep up with the messages while I was gone, but it proved to be more frustrating than I anticipated. So I just decided to let it go until I returned.

Our time at Myrtle Beach was very active! We walked the beach every morning and every evening. We swam daily. We walked all over the different pavilions, museums, and etc. We ate out a lot, but with all the activity, really didn't affect me. I actually lost weight on vacation.

I'm at 268.5 now. I haven't been below 270 in YEARS. I can't believe I was 285 in February and now at 268.5. I'm totally baffled. Happy, but baffled. Because of all the extra activity on vacation I wanted to keep up the pace. So walked two miles on Saturday and did a lot of things around the house. Then on Sunday I worked outside and mowed the grass with a push mower (we have a huge yard). With the nicer weather, I think I'll start my daily walks again and just use the tapes when I don't have the time to walk or when weather is bad.

Well glad to be back! Hope to catch up with all of you soon. Welcome to all the new members I may have missed while I was gone.

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great picture - I love SC and WTG! you're doing

great!!!!

--- <swtgahunnybee@...> wrote:

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Live, Love, Laugh

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>I'm back from vacation everyone!

Welcome back! I still have a few more days until I get my house back.

>We walked the beach every morning and every evening.

My ideal home is right on the beach - any beach! I love watching the water!

>I actually lost weight on vacation.

I found it.

>I'm at 268.5 now. I haven't been below 270 in YEARS.

Keep up the good work!

Sue in NJ

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Congrats virginia and welcome to the losing side!

Best wishes for a quick 2 weeks of clear liquids and

on to better things.

Have a great journey!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Welcome Back Virginia!! I cant wait to be on the losing side with you!! Tammy IrishVirginia <herrell@...> wrote: Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained everything and was always asking if we had any questions.I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back Tuesday

night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, I am not hungry and feeling great.More Later,Virginia

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Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck!

Kelli

>> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia>

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i think every one says that dont ride with her lol but she is a sweet heart lol jess Virginia <herrell@...> wrote: Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained everything and was always asking if we had any questions.I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back Tuesday

night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, I am not hungry and feeling great.More Later,Virginia

Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good

Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that,

> I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia>Virginia

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I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of

the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He

explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> Virginia

[Guest guest]

Hello Marcia,

I know the EXACT feeling you are having now. Being ashamed of how you

look, being tired and fat. I get banded on March 27th and I am SO

ready to begin a new happy life without all the weight.

When is your surgery date? I am going by myself too. Everyone has

told me there is nothing to worry about so I feel pretty good about

being alone.

Best of luck to you.

Karlie

> >

> > Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am

going

> > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and

> > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows

> > what " Alto " means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a

kick

> > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained

> > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.

> >

> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the

same day

> > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by

> > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back

> > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as

if

> > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than

that,

> > I am not hungry and feeling great.

> >

> > More Later,

> > Virginia

> >

>

>

>

>

> Virginia

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies. VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote: I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going >

go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> VirginiaVirginia

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May 8 is the day. Thanks Karlie. MarciaKarlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: Hello Marcia,I know the EXACT feeling you are having now. Being ashamed of how you look, being tired and fat. I get banded on March 27th and I am SO ready to begin a new happy life without all the weight.When is your surgery date? I am going by myself too. Everyone has told me there is nothing to worry about so I feel pretty good about being alone. Best of luck to you.Karlie> >> > Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > > > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than

that, > > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > > > More Later,> > Virginia> >> > > > > Virginia> > >

[Guest guest]

I was there on Monday too, had surgery Tuesday, guess I just missed you. Yolanda

was so

lovely, I thought was very funny. Yes, I was pleased that everything and

everyone

was so nice and neat!

Laurel

>

> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going

> go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and

> kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows

> what " Alto " means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick

> in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained

> everything and was always asking if we had any questions.

>

> I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day

> (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by

> herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back

> Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if

> we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that,

> I am not hungry and feeling great.

>

> More Later,

> Virginia

>

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I looked for you!!!! When I met Kathy I walked into her room and asked if she was Laurel!!! I was on the second floor, were you too? How are you? I am having some pain, depending how I move. It's also hard to get 70 g of protein. So far I have 42 for today. Isopure isn't the best tasting stuff in the world!! I am not hungery though. I have some chocolate whey protein but I don't think they would consider that clear! I also have found I like beef broth better than chicken! Keep in touch. Virginialaurel_m77 <lamaestas@...> wrote: I was there on Monday too, had surgery Tuesday, guess I just missed you. Yolanda was so lovely, I thought was very funny. Yes, I was pleased that everything and everyone was so nice and

neat!Laurel>> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains

but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia>Virginia

[Guest guest]

You know what? I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I went to the Doctor to see if I could get referred to have surgery and I was told by my Doctor that I was not a good candidate for surgery. I looked at him and said so if I gain another 50 or so pounds than maybe I would qualify? Its really unbelievable with these insurance co. I think if they would start approving these surgeries than the costs would actually go down. Being overweight causes many health problems and we need to be treated for all of those and I feel in the long run it would be better for both, the insurance and the patient. So, Yes I have to pay for my surgery but thats okay because I AM WORTH IT!!!! Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies. VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote: I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went

well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and >

kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> Virginia Virginia

[Guest guest]

I feel special........I was refused by two insurance companies!!!! One being Kaiser and the other a PPO. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, arthritis in my knees and shoulders!!! I figured I deserved it!! So now I have a loan with my credit union and I am not hungry!!! It was so worth it! Virginiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: You know what? I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I went to the Doctor to see if I could get referred to have surgery and I was told by my Doctor that I was not a good candidate for surgery. I looked at him and said so if I gain another 50 or so pounds than maybe I would qualify? Its really unbelievable with these insurance co. I think if they would start approving these surgeries than the costs would actually go down.

Being overweight causes many health problems and we need to be treated for all of those and I feel in the long run it would be better for both, the insurance and the patient. So, Yes I have to pay for my surgery but thats okay because I AM WORTH IT!!!! Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies. VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote: I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I

look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight

gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to

Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> Virginia VirginiaVirginia

[Guest guest]

virginia i know the feeling my insurance turned me down twice so i found dr. a and i have a date with him monday the 20th. when i told my doctor here he said i will do it for $40,000 i said right. i will see dr. a and take a vaction with the rest lol. i got my loan and im off sunday. to start my new life . i want to thank all the messages cause that is how i found dr.a. thank you molly m

Re: Re: I'm back!!!

I feel special........I was refused by two insurance companies!!!! One being Kaiser and the other a PPO. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, arthritis in my knees and shoulders!!! I figured I deserved it!! So now I have a loan with my credit union and I am not hungry!!! It was so worth it!

Virginiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote:

You know what? I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I went to the Doctor to see if I could get referred to have surgery and I was told by my Doctor that I was not a good candidate for surgery. I looked at him and said so if I gain another 50 or so pounds than maybe I would qualify? Its really unbelievable with these insurance co. I think if they would start approving these surgeries than the costs would actually go down. Being overweight causes many health problems and we need to be treated for all of those and I feel in the long run it would be better for both, the insurance and the patient. So, Yes I have to pay for my surgery but thats okay because I AM WORTH IT!!!!

Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote:

Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies.

VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote:

I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote:

Thank you. Let us know the good news asap!

VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote:

Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck!

Kelli

>> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia>

Virginia

Virginia

Virginia

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Hee, Hee....we all have our stories......get this one......I have UnitedHealthcare....They actually said that I was approved. My doctor said that I was a perfect canidate....the weight thing was not an issue...5'4 and 300lbs should not be an issue....no real problems yet...YET. They had me go through the EKG, blood work...and several other pre-op things....including 3 days of 1meal, and the rest clear liquids..... The afternoon of the day before surgery....they called and said that they changed their mind....... You can just imagine how upset that I was. B.tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: You know what? I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I went to the Doctor to see if I could get referred to have surgery and I was told by my Doctor that I was not a good candidate for

surgery. I looked at him and said so if I gain another 50 or so pounds than maybe I would qualify? Its really unbelievable with these insurance co. I think if they would start approving these surgeries than the costs would actually go down. Being overweight causes many health problems and we need to be treated for all of those and I feel in the long run it would be better for both, the insurance and the patient. So, Yes I have to pay for my surgery but thats okay because I AM WORTH IT!!!! Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies. VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote: I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more

pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going > go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid

back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> Virginia Virginia

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Hi Virginia, You should feel special!!! Being turned down by 2 ins co and having all those other problems on top of it?? And to be told that your not a good candidate?? These insurance co dont make sense. You are worth it!! We are all Worth It!!!!!!! Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: I feel special........I was refused by two insurance companies!!!! One being Kaiser and the other a PPO. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, arthritis in my knees and shoulders!!! I figured I deserved it!! So now I have a loan with my credit union and I am not hungry!!! It was so worth it! Virginiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: You know what? I have Kaiser Permanente Insurance and I went to the Doctor to see if I could get referred to have surgery and I was told by my Doctor that I was not a good candidate for surgery. I looked at him and said so if I gain another 50 or so pounds than maybe I would qualify? Its really unbelievable with these insurance co. I think if they would start approving these surgeries than the costs would actually go down. Being overweight causes many health problems and we need to be treated for all of those and I feel in the long run it would be better for both, the insurance and the patient. So, Yes I have to pay for my surgery but thats okay because I AM WORTH IT!!!! Tammy I.Virginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Yes, I think most of us were rejected by our insurance companies. VirginiaMARCIA VECCHIONE <mvecchione3765@...> wrote: I just booked my surgery today. I will fly from CT to San diego, go for the surgery and fly back alone. Kind of looking forward to it. Sick and tired of being tired and fat and feeling ashamed of the way I look. All we all paying for this surgery ourselves? MarciaVirginia Herrell <herrell@...> wrote: Thank you. Let us know the good news asap! VirginiaKelli <psichikel@...> wrote: Hi Virginia! Glad to hear everything went well for you. I love the staff there at Almater as well, I can't wait to go back to visit everyone and take more pictures. I'm going to see if Yolanda can drive us around so I can get some more pictures of the area. I am hoping to do a cruise at the end of the year, but that will be around Cancun and all those areas of Mexico. I am glad to hear you are doing well and I am sure you are looking forward to getting all that weight gone forever, it's a very exciting time. I know I enjoy each day that I wake up lighter, and I can't wait to hear the numbers tomorrow since this will be my first weigh in since 2 1/2 wks I believe!!! So, wish me well. Take Care and Good Luck! Kelli >> Well everything went exactly like you all said it would!!! I am going >

go adopt Yolanda, what a lady! Bright, outgoing and so loving and > kind!! But don't drive with her LOL I don't think she knows > what "Alto" means!!! The hospital was emmaculate! was a kick > in the pants! Dr. A is so soft spoken and laid back. He explained > everything and was always asking if we had any questions.> > I met a beautiful young woman named who had surgery the same day > (Mon) as I did. She lived in San Diego and drove to Mexico by > herself. She also was very anxious to get home so she drove back > Tuesday night! I also met Kathy who had a RNY. It was almost as if > we didn't have surgery. I do have some gas pains but other than that, > I am not hungry and feeling great.> > More Later,> Virginia> Virginia Virginia Virginia