Re: Stunned but celebrating

[Guest guest]

What WONDERFUL news!!! Twenty months is a long time! It is so great on the

other side!

If you were to ask for my opinion of the one most important thing you could

do as a pre-op (don't you love when people give advise that you didn't ask

for? ) it would be this: Think positively! You are being given a gift

that many others have been denied. A few weeks of discomfort will change

your life forever! I am only two months post-op so I am new enough to it to

remember the " early on " stuff and I would do it again in a second. In two

short months I have lost 43.5 pounds. It is amazing how much easier it is to

get around without that to drag around.

Congratulations!!!!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-43.5 pounds

In a message dated 4/30/2001 3:42:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

lionrampart@... writes:

<< I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened. >>

[Guest guest]

What WONDERFUL news!!! Twenty months is a long time! It is so great on the

other side!

If you were to ask for my opinion of the one most important thing you could

do as a pre-op (don't you love when people give advise that you didn't ask

for? ) it would be this: Think positively! You are being given a gift

that many others have been denied. A few weeks of discomfort will change

your life forever! I am only two months post-op so I am new enough to it to

remember the " early on " stuff and I would do it again in a second. In two

short months I have lost 43.5 pounds. It is amazing how much easier it is to

get around without that to drag around.

Congratulations!!!!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-43.5 pounds

In a message dated 4/30/2001 3:42:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

lionrampart@... writes:

<< I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened. >>

[Guest guest]

What WONDERFUL news!!! Twenty months is a long time! It is so great on the

other side!

If you were to ask for my opinion of the one most important thing you could

do as a pre-op (don't you love when people give advise that you didn't ask

for? ) it would be this: Think positively! You are being given a gift

that many others have been denied. A few weeks of discomfort will change

your life forever! I am only two months post-op so I am new enough to it to

remember the " early on " stuff and I would do it again in a second. In two

short months I have lost 43.5 pounds. It is amazing how much easier it is to

get around without that to drag around.

Congratulations!!!!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-43.5 pounds

In a message dated 4/30/2001 3:42:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

lionrampart@... writes:

<< I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened. >>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Meli !!!,

What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that approval must

have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue to fight,

that help the rest of us coming behind.

Janice in Texas

Stunned but celebrating

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

>

> I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up with

> Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon department.

> I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends whom I

> have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by me

> through my fight with Choice Plus.

> To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give up.

> Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my insurance

> company.

> I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not sure if

> I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a baby.

> By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done both.

>

> Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe Frost,

> I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> have a feeling I may need it.

>

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Meli !!!,

What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that approval must

have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue to fight,

that help the rest of us coming behind.

Janice in Texas

Stunned but celebrating

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

>

> I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up with

> Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon department.

> I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends whom I

> have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by me

> through my fight with Choice Plus.

> To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give up.

> Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my insurance

> company.

> I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not sure if

> I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a baby.

> By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done both.

>

> Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe Frost,

> I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> have a feeling I may need it.

>

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Meli !!!,

What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that approval must

have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue to fight,

that help the rest of us coming behind.

Janice in Texas

Stunned but celebrating

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

>

> I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up with

> Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon department.

> I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends whom I

> have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by me

> through my fight with Choice Plus.

> To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give up.

> Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my insurance

> company.

> I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not sure if

> I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a baby.

> By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done both.

>

> Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe Frost,

> I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> have a feeling I may need it.

>

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Meli, what wonderful news!! So happy you got your approval and Dr

Hess!! WOOOHOOO!!!! When is your surgery date? I'm doing the happy

dance for ya!

Brown, SC

Lap DS 10/11/00 Dr Dennis , Marietta, GA

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Meli, what wonderful news!! So happy you got your approval and Dr

Hess!! WOOOHOOO!!!! When is your surgery date? I'm doing the happy

dance for ya!

Brown, SC

Lap DS 10/11/00 Dr Dennis , Marietta, GA

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Meli, what wonderful news!! So happy you got your approval and Dr

Hess!! WOOOHOOO!!!! When is your surgery date? I'm doing the happy

dance for ya!

Brown, SC

Lap DS 10/11/00 Dr Dennis , Marietta, GA

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Duh...never mind: I see your surgery date was at the end of your post

B.

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Duh...never mind: I see your surgery date was at the end of your post

B.

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Duh...never mind: I see your surgery date was at the end of your post

B.

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

- Thank you , and yes, I feel fortunate. I will keep my eye on

the goal. Just pleawse, remind me of that the week before Meli

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., posatitude@a... wrote:

> What WONDERFUL news!!! Twenty months is a long time! It is so

great on the

> other side!

>

> If you were to ask for my opinion of the one most important thing

you could

> do as a pre-op (don't you love when people give advise that you

didn't ask

> for? ) it would be this: Think positively! You are being given

a gift

> that many others have been denied. A few weeks of discomfort will

change

> your life forever! I am only two months post-op so I am new enough

to it to

> remember the " early on " stuff and I would do it again in a second.

In two

> short months I have lost 43.5 pounds. It is amazing how much

easier it is to

> get around without that to drag around.

>

> Congratulations!!!!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -43.5 pounds

>

> In a message dated 4/30/2001 3:42:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

> lionrampart@a... writes:

>

> << I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED!

> It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened. >>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Janice. This is the best possible place to be during the

fight! Meli

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Finch " wrote:

> Congratulations Meli !!!,

> What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that

approval must

> have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue

to fight,

> that help the rest of us coming behind.

> Janice in Texas

>

> Stunned but celebrating

>

>

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

> >

> > I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> > wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up

with

> > Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon

department.

> > I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends

whom I

> > have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> > Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by

me

> > through my fight with Choice Plus.

> > To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give

up.

> > Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> > heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my

insurance

> > company.

> > I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> > after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not

sure if

> > I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a

baby.

> > By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done

both.

> >

> > Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe

Frost,

> > I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> > have a feeling I may need it.

> >

> > Meli

> > BMI 47

> > Dr. Hess

> > 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

----

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you Janice. This is the best possible place to be during the

fight! Meli

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Finch " wrote:

> Congratulations Meli !!!,

> What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that

approval must

> have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue

to fight,

> that help the rest of us coming behind.

> Janice in Texas

>

> Stunned but celebrating

>

>

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

> >

> > I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> > wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up

with

> > Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon

department.

> > I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends

whom I

> > have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> > Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by

me

> > through my fight with Choice Plus.

> > To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give

up.

> > Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> > heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my

insurance

> > company.

> > I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> > after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not

sure if

> > I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a

baby.

> > By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done

both.

> >

> > Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe

Frost,

> > I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> > have a feeling I may need it.

> >

> > Meli

> > BMI 47

> > Dr. Hess

> > 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

----

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you Janice. This is the best possible place to be during the

fight! Meli

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Finch " wrote:

> Congratulations Meli !!!,

> What an incredible emotional moment to finally get that

approval must

> have been after your long fight!! Bless you and all who continue

to fight,

> that help the rest of us coming behind.

> Janice in Texas

>

> Stunned but celebrating

>

>

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

> >

> > I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the

> > wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up

with

> > Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon

department.

> > I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends

whom I

> > have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New

> > Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by

me

> > through my fight with Choice Plus.

> > To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give

up.

> > Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a

> > heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my

insurance

> > company.

> > I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets

> > after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not

sure if

> > I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a

baby.

> > By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done

both.

> >

> > Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe

Frost,

> > I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I

> > have a feeling I may need it.

> >

> > Meli

> > BMI 47

> > Dr. Hess

> > 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

----

> >

[Guest guest]

My dat is June 21 , just arund the corner. Thanks for the good

wishes -

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Brown " wrote:

> Meli, what wonderful news!! So happy you got your approval and Dr

> Hess!! WOOOHOOO!!!! When is your surgery date? I'm doing the

happy

> dance for ya!

> Brown, SC

> Lap DS 10/11/00 Dr Dennis , Marietta, GA

>

>

>

> > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

APPROVED!

> > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened.

[Guest guest]

Don't you just hate that dammed Evil insurance. You gave that company

as good as you got and more. The fact that you took them on is

amazing. Meli I am so proud of you, after all I washed my hands of

the mess when I hired Walter.

As everyone can tell we have the same insurance company, I was the

first DS approval the company did and Meli is the second. Both

approvals were hard mean battles but oh so good to win.

Ahhhh. June 21 - The first day of summer What a wonderful way to start

the summer. Remember once you have this surgery nobody can take it

away from you.

Put your information on the database so when another CP victum comes

along we can get behind them.

Teri

Hess 2/5/01

Weight 287 2/4/01

Weight 237 4/21/01 50 50 cha cha cha...

[Guest guest]

Great Big Hugh Conga Rats!!!!

I think I will wait to remind you the second week after your surgery! LOL

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Great Big Hugh Conga Rats!!!!

I think I will wait to remind you the second week after your surgery! LOL

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Great Big Hugh Conga Rats!!!!

I think I will wait to remind you the second week after your surgery! LOL

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

This is so fabulous, Meli. So clever of you to choose the summer solstice,

the longest day of the year.

in Seattle

----- Original Message -----

> My date is June 21, just around the corner.

[Guest guest]

What a great way to start the summer! I am hoping and praying this

will be me next year at this time! :-)

Will be keeping you in my prayers. Congratulations!

Jacque in NE

First Consult w/Dr. Sudan 10/27/01

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

> APPROVED!..

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

[Guest guest]

What a great way to start the summer! I am hoping and praying this

will be me next year at this time! :-)

Will be keeping you in my prayers. Congratulations!

Jacque in NE

First Consult w/Dr. Sudan 10/27/01

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

> APPROVED!..

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.

[Guest guest]

What a great way to start the summer! I am hoping and praying this

will be me next year at this time! :-)

Will be keeping you in my prayers. Congratulations!

Jacque in NE

First Consult w/Dr. Sudan 10/27/01

> I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M

> APPROVED!..

> Meli

> BMI 47

> Dr. Hess

> 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally.