Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Welcome! I live in Fl. Bradenton. I have a 6 yaer old son and am married. My surgery is set for this thursday. I am5'4 235 BMI of 40 with diabetes and a liver problem. I have AetnaQPOS(HMO) with out of net work benefits. If I can be of help, feel free to e-mail me. Kathie265@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 In a message dated 8/19/00 8:53:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, TooEnable@... writes: << Nine years ago I had abdominal surgery and ten days ago I had the MGB. Between the two, there is NO comparison as far as recovery time, levels of pain, mobility afterwards and ease of resuming your life. >> Hi Beth, Didn't know you had abdominal surgery. You're lucky you didn't have adhesions! Regards, Debbie in IL MGB 8/10 Cigna approved as " in network " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 hi Robin, nice to have u in group. Hugs and slugs marg wanna be also 47 bmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Hi Robin! Welcome. I can really relate to your search for a less invasive surgery. Nine years ago I had abdominal surgery and ten days ago I had the MGB. Between the two, there is NO comparison as far as recovery time, levels of pain, mobility afterwards and ease of resuming your life. I too live in Florida (Orlando), and I gladly self paid and traveled hundreds of miles to take advantage of the benefits of the MGB over a local open procedure. Best of luck in your research and if I can help you in anyway please write me at TooEnable(at)AOL.com. Warmly, Beth in Florida > Hi everyone! I joined this list last night, and you seem pretty active, so > I'll just jump in and introduce myself... > > My name is Robin, I live in southwest Florida, am 26 yrs old, married with > two boys, ages 1 & 4. In my 'spare time' I sing, scrapbook, and enjoy my > family. > > A few years ago I researched gastric bypass surgery and even visited a > surgeon and was approved by my insurance company.... in the time it took me > to start saving for the $1000 I had to come up with to get the surgery > scheduled, I chickened out. It just seemed too invasive for me. > > I started thinking about it again lately, and in my search on the web I found > you all! Now, I've had laproscopic surgery before (had my gallbladder > removed a few years ago), so this seems do-able now! I'm excited about it, > the prospect of being thin and getting more out of life, seems like a dream. > > So I guess what I need to do now is first visit my doctor and let him know > what I'd like to do, then I'll fill out the online form and wait to see what > my insurance company says. I have different insurance now, so I'm not sure > what they'll say. > > OH, I am 5'8 " and weigh 250lbs... I looked up what my BMI would be, and I > think it said 38.something.... :::sigh::: > > Anyway, thanx for reading all that! Hope to get to know you all! > > ~Robin > MGB wanna-be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 I had gallbladder surgery 15 years ago and am worried about adhesions. I've been reading the list and know someone's surgery took longer because of the adhesions and scars. But I fugure that no matter what, it cannot be as bad as the original gallbladder surgery. - waiting in Illinois Re: Re: New Wanna-be In a message dated 8/19/00 8:53:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, TooEnable@... writes: << Nine years ago I had abdominal surgery and ten days ago I had the MGB. Between the two, there is NO comparison as far as recovery time, levels of pain, mobility afterwards and ease of resuming your life. >> Hi Beth, Didn't know you had abdominal surgery. You're lucky you didn't have adhesions! Regards, Debbie in IL MGB 8/10 Cigna approved as " in network " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com Please visit our web site at http://clos.net Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Hi Robin! Welcome! It's great to have another scrapper on the list. V, Trish and I all do scrapbooking. We're all post op now, and mostly chat on the post op list. You'll enjoy this group. It's a great bunch of people! If you have any questions, ask away. You'll get the answers you need! Blessings, ~Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!* 280/231/140 http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp <http://onhealth.com/women/in-depth/item/item,91744_1_1.asp> Message----- From: MomInSWFL@... Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 8:22 AM To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com Subject: New Wanna-be Hi everyone! I joined this list last night, and you seem pretty active, so I'll just jump in and introduce myself... My name is Robin, I live in southwest Florida, am 26 yrs old, married with two boys, ages 1 & 4. In my 'spare time' I sing, scrapbook, and enjoy my family. A few years ago I researched gastric bypass surgery and even visited a surgeon and was approved by my insurance company.... in the time it took me to start saving for the $1000 I had to come up with to get the surgery scheduled, I chickened out. It just seemed too invasive for me. I started thinking about it again lately, and in my search on the web I found you all! Now, I've had laproscopic surgery before (had my gallbladder removed a few years ago), so this seems do-able now! I'm excited about it, the prospect of being thin and getting more out of life, seems like a dream. So I guess what I need to do now is first visit my doctor and let him know what I'd like to do, then I'll fill out the online form and wait to see what my insurance company says. I have different insurance now, so I'm not sure what they'll say. OH, I am 5'8 " and weigh 250lbs... I looked up what my BMI would be, and I think it said 38.something.... :::sigh::: Anyway, thanx for reading all that! Hope to get to know you all! ~Robin MGB wanna-be _____ <http://click.egroups.com/1/7750/3/_/453517/_/966698501/> <http://adimg.egroups.com/img/7750/3/_/453517/_/966698501/benefitsblue_new5. gif> _____ This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com Please visit our web site at http://clos.net <http://clos.net> Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm <http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm> To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Hi Robin! Welcome to the group! Hope to hear more from you! Dana in NC New Wanna-be > Hi everyone! I joined this list last night, and you seem pretty active, so > I'll just jump in and introduce myself... > > My name is Robin, I live in southwest Florida, am 26 yrs old, married with > two boys, ages 1 & 4. In my 'spare time' I sing, scrapbook, and enjoy my > family. > > A few years ago I researched gastric bypass surgery and even visited a > surgeon and was approved by my insurance company.... in the time it took me > to start saving for the $1000 I had to come up with to get the surgery > scheduled, I chickened out. It just seemed too invasive for me. > > I started thinking about it again lately, and in my search on the web I found > you all! Now, I've had laproscopic surgery before (had my gallbladder > removed a few years ago), so this seems do-able now! I'm excited about it, > the prospect of being thin and getting more out of life, seems like a dream. > > So I guess what I need to do now is first visit my doctor and let him know > what I'd like to do, then I'll fill out the online form and wait to see what > my insurance company says. I have different insurance now, so I'm not sure > what they'll say. > > OH, I am 5'8 " and weigh 250lbs... I looked up what my BMI would be, and I > think it said 38.something.... :::sigh::: > > Anyway, thanx for reading all that! Hope to get to know you all! > > ~Robin > MGB wanna-be > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Hi Robin! Welcome to the group! Glad to see you here! Kind regards, MomInSWFL@... wrote: > > Hi everyone! I joined this list last night, and you seem pretty active, so > I'll just jump in and introduce myself... > > My name is Robin, I live in southwest Florida, am 26 yrs old, married with > two boys, ages 1 & 4. In my 'spare time' I sing, scrapbook, and enjoy my > family. > > A few years ago I researched gastric bypass surgery and even visited a > surgeon and was approved by my insurance company.... in the time it took me > to start saving for the $1000 I had to come up with to get the surgery > scheduled, I chickened out. It just seemed too invasive for me. > > I started thinking about it again lately, and in my search on the web I found > you all! Now, I've had laproscopic surgery before (had my gallbladder > removed a few years ago), so this seems do-able now! I'm excited about it, > the prospect of being thin and getting more out of life, seems like a dream. > > So I guess what I need to do now is first visit my doctor and let him know > what I'd like to do, then I'll fill out the online form and wait to see what > my insurance company says. I have different insurance now, so I'm not sure > what they'll say. > > OH, I am 5'8 " and weigh 250lbs... I looked up what my BMI would be, and I > think it said 38.something.... :::sigh::: > > Anyway, thanx for reading all that! Hope to get to know you all! > > ~Robin > MGB wanna-be > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 In a message dated 8/19/2000 12:01:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mmhammy@... writes: << hi Robin, nice to have u in group. Hugs and slugs marg wanna be also 47 bmi >> See, now I'm starting to worry..... I *only* have a BMI of 38.3... what if I go through all this and then don't get qualified for the surgery?? :::SIGH::: first time in my life I wasn't fat enough for something.... ) Robin Wife to Doug Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr. Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 In a message dated 8/19/2000 1:05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, amyp@... writes: > > Hi Robin! Welcome! It's great to have another scrapper on the list. > > V, Trish and I all do scrapbooking. We're all post op now, and mostly chat > on the post op list. > > You'll enjoy this group. It's a great bunch of people! If you have any > questions, ask away. You'll get the answers you need! > > Blessings, > ~Amy. I am a scrapbooker too and use Creative Memories albums if any of you are familiar with that..I need to get busy working on them cause I am way behind. I have made 6 albums so far...2 wedding ones that I also took the pictures for..they were neat! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2000 Report Share Posted August 19, 2000 Robin, You can have a lower BMI and still qualify if you have any comorbidities(like diabtes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 In a message dated 8/20/2000 12:06:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, happygirl0925@... writes: << I am a scrapbooker too and use Creative Memories albums if any of you are familiar with that.. >> I used to be a CM consultant, about a year ago or so.... I am way behind, also.... I had maybe 10 pages done in my youngest son's book, but then left it sit somewhere it shouldn't have been sitting and it got water on it and mildewed the pages. :oT Now I get to start all over again! Good thing the pictures weren't mildewed! Robin Wife to Doug Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr. Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 So, this scrapbooking must be something, huh? My daughter in Asheville got herself started somehow by doing computer scrapbooking after she got a digital camera. She worked so hard at getting me interested. But she went on and is now a Creative Memories consultant herself. I love her workshops and classes. But right now I am so consumed with this e-mail group and the MGB crowd that I don't want to give any time to it.. Good luck to all of you. Betty in Western NC Re: New Wanna-be >In a message dated 8/19/2000 1:05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >amyp@... writes: > >> >> Hi Robin! Welcome! It's great to have another scrapper on the list. >> >> V, Trish and I all do scrapbooking. We're all post op now, and mostly chat >> on the post op list. >> >> You'll enjoy this group. It's a great bunch of people! If you have any >> questions, ask away. You'll get the answers you need! >> >> Blessings, >> ~Amy. >I am a scrapbooker too and use Creative Memories albums if any of you are >familiar with that..I need to get busy working on them cause I am way behind. > I have made 6 albums so far...2 wedding ones that I also took the pictures >for..they were neat! >Holly > > > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com >Please visit our web site at http://clos.net >Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > >To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 I love creative memories....I do it all the time....its the best...I am in the process of becoming a consultant its kewl Jeanne in NY --- MomInSWFL@... wrote: > In a message dated 8/20/2000 12:06:08 AM Eastern > Daylight Time, > happygirl0925@... writes: > > << I am a scrapbooker too and use Creative Memories > albums if any of you are > familiar with that.. >> > > I used to be a CM consultant, about a year ago or > so.... I am way behind, > also.... I had maybe 10 pages done in my youngest > son's book, but then left > it sit somewhere it shouldn't have been sitting and > it got water on it and > mildewed the pages. :oT Now I get to start all > over again! Good thing the > pictures weren't mildewed! > > Robin > Wife to Doug > Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr. > Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that > particular order. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2000 Report Share Posted August 20, 2000 Welcome Robin, good luck hugs marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2000 Report Share Posted August 22, 2000 Thanks for the hugs marg. I really need them right now. I have heard from some of the other members that PHP won't cover the surgery. That is the insurance that I have. Very depressing. Do you know of another route I could take. I am very determined. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Hugs back to ya! ________________________________________________________________ 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 August 23, 2000 Report Share Posted August 23, 2000 Robin, I don't know what to do I am still having the same thing also. I read on here somewhere u can get a loan for the surgery. I am going to have to put some of it on credit cards and who knows what else. I am determined to have this surgery also. Maybe someone out there knows what else to do. hugs marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2000 Report Share Posted August 24, 2000 Hi Robin Welcome to the group, I am new also, but everyone here is sooo supportive that it feels like being apart of a big family. I don't post often, just " lurk " and vent about my insurance every once in a while. Where in SW Florida are you? I live in Miami. Best Wishes, Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2000 Report Share Posted August 24, 2000 Hi Beth, Kathy and other Florida residents, Is there a Florida support group going? If not, is anyone interested in starting one? Ruqayya in Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2000 Report Share Posted August 25, 2000 In a message dated 8/25/2000 3:55:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Rikaya31@... writes: << I don't post often, just " lurk " and vent about my insurance every once in a while. Where in SW Florida are you? I live in Miami. Best Wishes, Ruqayya >> I'm in Naples, actually.... lived here for 22 years now. Has your insurance been giving you a hard time? What's the company? I can just bet my ins. company is going to give me a bad time... before, we had Principal PPO and they had approved the open GBP for me a few years ago, but I backed out of it... now, we have BC/BS of Florida HMO, and I am not looking forward to dealing with them on this. But we'll see! ~Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2000 Report Share Posted August 25, 2000 Hi Robin, I have United Healthcare HMO of Florida, however, I just accepted a new job with new insurance, Aetna. And of course I chose the PPO with out of network benefits I look forward to a yes from them. Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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