Re: hello -CANDY

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In a message dated 7/27/00 8:33:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

lindat@... writes:

<< My weight

> just continues to creep up and I know health problems are just lurking

> around the corner.

> I hope to get to know you all and become a post op soon.

>

> Candy >>

Welcome Candy!

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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Hi Candy,

Welcome to the group!

Kind regards,

CandyKN wrote:

>

> Hi,

> My name is Candy and I live in Melbourne, Florida. I am 31 yrs old

> and am ft 7in tall with a weight around 350. I haven't weighed myself

> in several months so am unsure of the exact number. I like all of you

> have dieted for as long as I can remember and have only managed to get

> heavier. I have a friend here in Melbourne named Claire that I met

> through Weight Watchers about 2yrs ago. She had this surgery in April

> and has already lost 50 pounds. I am so impressed and happy for her.

> I am ready to take this step myself. I am actually getting excited!

> My only obstacle now is my Primary Care Physician. I have an

> appointment with him on next Tuesday and hope that he will give me his

> support. I really like this doctor and hope he stays my doctor, but

> if necessary I will change. I need this surgery to save my life. I

> don't have any health problems to speak of except GERD and the joint

> pain and back ache related to my weight, but I don't want to wait

> until I have diabetes or high blood pressure or something. My weight

> just continues to creep up and I know health problems are just lurking

> around the corner.

> I hope to get to know you all and become a post op soon.

>

> Candy

> Melbourne, FL

> 350lbs

> BMI 54