Late Bloomer Approved!

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I got the word today from Empire Blue Cross. I've been approved for surgery on

July 24 with Dr. Gagner, at Mt. Sinai! They called early this morning to ask me

some questions about the dates I saw certain doctors and tried various drugs and

weight reduction programs. I clutched all day until 4:00 pm, when they called

back to tell me the good news. I'm so relieved. Now I can go out and get he

things I need.

I really understand how tough it is to be turned down and have to appeal. i

think the key is whether the insurer thinks that the future complications of

morbid obesity will cost them more in the long than the surgery!

Still on the trail of Karemore spray vitamins. You have to email their chemist

and wait for a response. I'm waiting!

I would love to hear from anyone who will be a Mt. Sinai at the same time as I

am. I think my family would be grateful for some company. My kids and sister

have come a long way toward accepting my choice to have this surgery, but

they're still prety spooked. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the

April MSNBC video that featured Dr. Ren? I saw it at the time but the family

missed it. I think it would be good for them to see it, but MSNBC Customer

service seems not to know what they're there for. They never answer their

voicemail.

BTW, I got a sample package of vitamins and liquid protein from Vita4Life today.

I tried the honey in Lipton's decaf ice spice tea. It wasn't too bad. The

combination of apple, cinnamon and honey makes sense to me. I haven't had the

courage to try the orange creamcicle yet; even the package insert apologizes for

the taste. Doen't sound too promising, but I'm impressed with their honesty.

Has anyone tried the mocha?

Lynn Squire

BPD/DS- July 24

Dr. Gagner

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Lynn Squire

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Lynn that is wonderful news!!! You will soon be switched!!!!! a BMI 36 Pre-op Late Bloomer Approved! I got the word today from Empire Blue Cross. I've been approved for surgery on July 24 with Dr. Gagner, at Mt. Sinai! They called early this morning to ask me some questions about the dates I saw certain doctors and tried various drugs and weight reduction programs. I clutched all day until 4:00 pm, when they called back to tell me the good news. I'm so relieved. Now I can go out and get he things I need.I really understand how tough it is to be turned down and have to appeal. i think the key is whether the insurer thinks that the future complications of morbid obesity will cost them more in the long than the surgery!Still on the trail of Karemore spray vitamins. You have to email their chemist and wait for a response. I'm waiting!I would love to hear from anyone who will be a Mt. Sinai at the same time as I am. I think my family would be grateful for some company. My kids and sister have come a long way toward accepting my choice to have this surgery, but they're still prety spooked. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the April MSNBC video that featured Dr. Ren? I saw it at the time but the family missed it. I think it would be good for them to see it, but MSNBC Customer service seems not to know what they're there for. They never answer their voicemail.BTW, I got a sample package of vitamins and liquid protein from Vita4Life today. I tried the honey in Lipton's decaf ice spice tea. It wasn't too bad. The combination of apple, cinnamon and honey makes sense to me. I haven't had the courage to try the orange creamcicle yet; even the package insert apologizes for the taste. Doen't sound too promising, but I'm impressed with their honesty. Has anyone tried the mocha?Lynn SquireBPD/DS- July 24Dr. Gagner--Lynn Squire__________________________________________________________________Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------