Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Congrats Missy..and consider yourself as well as Elaine added to the list !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Hello again! I am one of the newbies to this site. I read every day but don't post often. I am still looking for contacts. I still need 8 more. I am trying to use email for most of my contacts as it is free and I need to save all my money for travel expenses for when my time comes. You notice I said when and not if, I am trying to keep a positive attitude. I had started my wls journey trying to get an open RNY, which is the only procrdure that they perform in my state. No one does lap by pass in Michigan. I found out I couldn't have open Rny because of previous hiatal hernis repair. The Dr. that performed my hernia repair said I could have a lap bypass if i could find someone who was familiar with the type of hernia repair I had. Well thank the lord that man is Dr. R!!! Anyway i guess someone forgot to tell the insurance worker at Bariatric Treatment Centers not to send in for insurance approval. So I got a call last week saying I was approved for the open RNY!!! I didn't know whether to be upset or happy. I am preferring to look at like the insurance company will have to approve me for Dr. R procedure also since it is cheaper and less invasive with fewer side effects. I called the insurance co (BC/ BS of mich) and told them I couldn't have the open RNY because of previous surgery and that was why two different places were applying for a wls approval. I didn't want them to think that some thing was fishy. So wish me luck everyone. Sorry about always writing such long posts, just had to get it all out. Bye for now from Michigan cmcquarter@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Dear , I don't post often but I read it all. Your story was heartbreaking, but your presentation was brilliant. It's total ignorance on the part of the Ins co's not to understand the long term costs for them in the long run. I guess we have made some strides because I remember not that many years ago they would walk into your office or home carrying a scale. If we were over a certain weight we were denyed. Now thats humiliation. None of us chose to be heavy, nor do we chose to remain heavy. There is not one redeeming quality to being obese. I know this only too well. I am gong to be 48 and I can count on one hand how many of those years I have spent thin. I have a tentative date of June l for my surgery with Dr R. With alittle luck you'll be there too! Best wishes and luck, I know this will happen for you! Susie ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Dear Trisha, I do believe we will be littermates. My date according to my Ins Co. is also June l. I can't believe it myself. I left a voice message with Dr r's office and I hope Barbara will call me back with the good news. My twins were born in July and July was always a happy lucky month for me so I am more than ecstatic. My husband who I adored, died last December from Cancer. Oh how he would have loved to have seen me get and stay thin. But if I know him he'll be peeking over those clouds. Just alittle Bio : I am 47 soon to be 48 in August, 5'4 " , 310lbs. This surgery can't happen soon enough. My beautiful 19 year old twin boys are rooting me on, now that they know this is what I want more than anything else right now. Tell me about you and I will see you on June 1st. My husband Marty and I were in Vegas twice a year for the past 5 years. He manufactured sexy lingerie. Can you imagine all these years I could never wear it for him, and now it just may happen. He would have had me on the cover of his catalogues if I looked good in his stuff. Life is funny isn't it? Ok speak to you soon. Susie Susie0805@... ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Susie, Susie,Susie, I am so excited to have you as a littermate, yippee we are going to have a blast. I talked to DrR. tonight and the Man is a ROCK. I feel wonderful and secure..I could do a commercial. LOL bring a ribbon for your door. Trisha Lanman Littermate June 1, 2000 packing, yippee Las Vegas NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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