Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 hi ...i am damaris....i wish you the best of luck with your journey and remember you have to fight for what you believe in....i wish i could say yes that you will be approved but i can't....let me tell you about how it went for me....i am 5 ft 2 in tall and the doctor noticed i was putting on the wt rather quickly and he suggested the surgery for me....i was soo happy because i had been thinking about it but was scared to tell him.....anyway within 2 weeks i had an appt with the nutritionist..... i saw my primary care doctor in sept of last year....october i saw the nutritionist---december the shrink--again in january the shrink----my back, knees are killing me but he did an xray and i don't have arthritis ..he did a sleep apnea test and it came back normal so i was wondering if i would be approved and i have...i had my orientation on May 20th and this thursday i see the team from fremont--doctor, shrink and dietitian......hope this helps---i am very overwt and i am in pain but no high blood sugar, no high blood pressure, no asthma...ect....wishing you the best, damaris > > hi,, > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i weigh 240 and im > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i have problems with > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well as been in > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive been obese for over > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also believe i have > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become worse over the > years. Do you think i will be approved for this wls? i hope so ive > been doing so much research and this is the change of life i want so > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 thank you so much for replying and for the info... ive been thinking of it for some time i see pcp tomorrow but they already made me appt with nutritionist on july 10th and i call tomorrow for sleep test and i guess after nutritinist ill see shrink, different from current one i guess. i live in fremont so im glad to hear they have the facilty there. i hope i get approved i have been obsesed about my weight for so long and have tried so hard only to get fustrated and gain more...its so hard but i do want the help and i want to change my life forever. ill keep u posted thanks againmichelledamaris wrote: hi ...i am damaris....i wish you the best of luck with your journey and remember you have to fight for what you believe in....i wish i could say yes that you will be approved but i can't....let me tell you about how it went for me....i am 5 ft 2 in tall and the doctor noticed i was putting on the wt rather quickly and he suggested the surgery for me....i was soo happy because i had been thinking about it but was scared to tell him.....anyway within 2 weeks i had an appt with the nutritionist..... i saw my primary care doctor in sept of last year....october i saw the nutritionist---december the shrink--again in january the shrink----my back, knees are killing me but he did an xray and i don't have arthritis ..he did a sleep apnea test and it came back normal so i was wondering if i would be approved and i have...i had my orientation on May 20th and this thursday i see the team from fremont--doctor, shrink and dietitian......hope this helps---i am very overwt and i am in pain but no high blood sugar, no high blood pressure, no asthma...ect....wishing you the best, damaris > > hi,, > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i weigh 240 and im > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i have problems with > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well as been in > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive been obese for over > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also believe i have > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become worse over the > years. Do you think i will be approved for this wls? i hope so ive > been doing so much research and this is the change of life i want so > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 was your bmi over 50?damaris wrote: hi ...i am damaris....i wish you the best of luck with your journey and remember you have to fight for what you believe in....i wish i could say yes that you will be approved but i can't....let me tell you about how it went for me....i am 5 ft 2 in tall and the doctor noticed i was putting on the wt rather quickly and he suggested the surgery for me....i was soo happy because i had been thinking about it but was scared to tell him.....anyway within 2 weeks i had an appt with the nutritionist..... i saw my primary care doctor in sept of last year....october i saw the nutritionist---december the shrink--again in january the shrink----my back, knees are killing me but he did an xray and i don't have arthritis ..he did a sleep apnea test and it came back normal so i was wondering if i would be approved and i have...i had my orientation on May 20th and this thursday i see the team from fremont--doctor, shrink and dietitian......hope this helps---i am very overwt and i am in pain but no high blood sugar, no high blood pressure, no asthma...ect....wishing you the best, damaris > > hi,, > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i weigh 240 and im > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i have problems with > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well as been in > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive been obese for over > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also believe i have > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become worse over the > years. Do you think i will be approved for this wls? i hope so ive > been doing so much research and this is the change of life i want so > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 bmi 52 > > > > hi,, > > > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i weigh 240 and im > > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i have problems with > > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well as been in > > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive been obese for over > > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also believe i have > > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become worse over the > > years. Do you think i will be approved for this wls? i hope so ive > > been doing so much research and this is the change of life i want so > > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 i live in hayward.....i hope all goes well for you....we will keep in touch,damaris > > > > hi,, > > > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i weigh 240 and im > > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i have problems with > > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well as been in > > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive been obese for over > > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also believe i have > > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become worse over the > > years. Do you think i will be approved for this wls? i hope so ive > > been doing so much research and this is the change of life i want so > > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 , I am not sure but with your BMI and if you have sleep apnea, that should be enough but I can't be certain as things have changed since I went through the program last year. I wish you the best and I hope that they approve you. Pam Marsh --- shelly_200331 wrote: > hi,, > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i > weigh 240 and im > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i > have problems with > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well > as been in > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive > been obese for over > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also > believe i have > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become > worse over the > years. Do you think i will be approved for this > wls? i hope so ive > been doing so much research and this is the change > of life i want so > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 hI, I went for lab work this morning and see pcp again today.. my test for sleep apnea is not till aug. if that turns out normal, would my co morbities of depression and chronic fatigues and plantar facitis , hip and ankle problems qulaify and my asthma ive developed ? does anyone know? Pamela A Marsh wrote: , I am not sure but with your BMI and if youhave sleep apnea, that should be enough but I can't becertain as things have changed since I went throughthe program last year. I wish you the best and I hopethat they approve you.Pam Marsh--- shelly_200331 <shelly_200331 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:> hi,,> > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i> weigh 240 and im> 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i> have problems with> my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well> as been in> counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive> been obese for over> 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also> believe i have> sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become> worse over the> years. Do you think i will be approved for this> wls? i hope so ive> been doing so much research and this is the change> of life i want so> badly and i have tried everything. any advice?> > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 With the BMI and sleep apnea should be enough. I am sure that the other problems are as a result of the weight but I am not the authoritive person to give you a final yes or no on this. Be encouraged. Pam Marsh --- Shelly wrote: > hI, > I went for lab work this morning and see pcp again > today.. my test for sleep apnea is not till aug. > if that turns out normal, would my co morbities of > depression and chronic fatigues and plantar facitis > , hip and ankle problems qulaify and my asthma ive > developed ? does anyone know? > > > Pamela A Marsh wrote: > , I am not sure but with your BMI > and if you > have sleep apnea, that should be enough but I can't > be > certain as things have changed since I went through > the program last year. I wish you the best and I > hope > that they approve you. > > Pam Marsh > > --- shelly_200331 wrote: > > > hi,, > > > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i > > weigh 240 and im > > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i > > have problems with > > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as > well > > as been in > > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive > > been obese for over > > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also > > believe i have > > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has > become > > worse over the > > years. Do you think i will be approved for this > > wls? i hope so ive > > been doing so much research and this is the change > > of life i want so > > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi ShellyWelcome to group. If you do not have sleep apnea, but a BMI and asthma you might be fine. They took my severe asthma as a co-morbity, but I had so much more and even though some are not co-morbities they look at all the health problems that can be helped by the weight lose. They took into account my bad knees, feet, fybromyalgia, reflux, and yes I had other co-morbities such as severe sleep apnea, arthritis. It's the BMI, co-morbities and all the health issues, each case is different, but I think you will be approved with the things you have. I'm not a doctor so I'm not possitive, but stay faithful. Good luck, and take care. DonnaShelly wrote: hI, I went for lab work this morning and see pcp again today.. my test for sleep apnea is not till aug. if that turns out normal, would my co morbities of depression and chronic fatigues and plantar facitis , hip and ankle problems qulaify and my asthma ive developed ? does anyone know? Pamela A Marsh wrote: , I am not sure but with your BMI and if youhave sleep apnea, that should be enough but I can't becertain as things have changed since I went throughthe program last year. I wish you the best and I hopethat they approve you.Pam Marsh--- shelly_200331 <shelly_200331 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:> hi,,> > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i> weigh 240 and im> 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i> have problems with> my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well> as been in> counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive> been obese for over> 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also> believe i have> sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become> worse over the> years. Do you think i will be approved for this> wls? i hope so ive> been doing so much research and this is the change> of life i want so> badly and i have tried everything. any advice?> > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 i really appreciate this group of support so much and all the responses....Donna Jordon wrote: Hi ShellyWelcome to group. If you do not have sleep apnea, but a BMI and asthma you might be fine. They took my severe asthma as a co-morbity, but I had so much more and even though some are not co-morbities they look at all the health problems that can be helped by the weight lose. They took into account my bad knees, feet, fybromyalgia, reflux, and yes I had other co-morbities such as severe sleep apnea, arthritis. It's the BMI, co-morbities and all the health issues, each case is different, but I think you will be approved with the things you have. I'm not a doctor so I'm not possitive, but stay faithful. Good luck, and take care. DonnaShelly wrote: hI, I went for lab work this morning and see pcp again today.. my test for sleep apnea is not till aug. if that turns out normal, would my co morbities of depression and chronic fatigues and plantar facitis , hip and ankle problems qulaify and my asthma ive developed ? does anyone know? Pamela A Marsh wrote: , I am not sure but with your BMI and if youhave sleep apnea, that should be enough but I can't becertain as things have changed since I went throughthe program last year. I wish you the best and I hopethat they approve you.Pam Marsh--- shelly_200331 <shelly_200331 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:> hi,,> > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i> weigh 240 and im> 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i> have problems with> my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well> as been in> counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive> been obese for over> 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also> believe i have> sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become> worse over the> years. Do you think i will be approved for this> wls? i hope so ive> been doing so much research and this is the change> of life i want so> badly and i have tried everything. any advice?> > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Pam, I think you are correct. They also will take into accont your joint pain and depression. > > > hi,, > > > > My name is michelle and im 34 and my bmi is 44.9 i > > weigh 240 and im > > 5'1 i just started the process with kaiser... i > > have problems with > > my feet and ankle that im seen for at kaiser as well > > as been in > > counseling for 2 years there for depression. ive > > been obese for over > > 10 years, i have a twin that is 120 lbs.....i also > > believe i have > > sleep apnea (getting appt) and my asthma has become > > worse over the > > years. Do you think i will be approved for this > > wls? i hope so ive > > been doing so much research and this is the change > > of life i want so > > badly and i have tried everything. any advice? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hey everyone, I am still here in Virginia; same old same old. Legs getting worse, neuropathy getting worse - still no treatment. Going to UVA rheumatology in September. Thyroid biopsy in early September. God did give me those two beautiful grand children this year so I have a reason to get up every day (not entirely true but my world does revolve around them). Hello to all my old friends and hello to all of the newbies. Hope to be back online more often now that I have a new computer. Talk to you all soon. Terri G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Terri, Great to hear from you, Congratulations on the grandkids, how wonderful, I am still years away from that. I'm sorry you are getting worse, I can relate, I am on the Rhemicade, and it has helped me a lot in the brain, but not so much in the legs, I keep on working on them though, but like you losing, sometimes I think more then I'm trying to get back with exercise from PT and treadmill, kill myself working those darn legs, and the don't seem any better. My Neuro said if you don't use it you will lose it, so I am:). I look forward to hearing from you again, post pictures if you can. Blessings, Marla  Hey everyone, I am still here in Virginia; same old same old. Legs getting worse, neuropathy getting worse - still no treatment. Going to UVA rheumatology in September. Thyroid biopsy in early September. God did give me those two beautiful grand children this year so I have a reason to get up every day (not entirely true but my world does revolve around them). Hello to all my old friends and hello to all of the newbies. Hope to be back online more often now that I have a new computer. Talk to you all soon. Terri G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi Terri, Sorry to hear that your legs are getting worse. It seems like every time I think I am feeling better or holding my own, I get hit with another problem..............I guess we are all like that with fighting the old Sarc Monster! Like you, I have gotten 2 new great-grandchildren and 1 new grandchild (our miracle baby) since I was so ill three years ago and there is nothing like those babies!! Enjoy them and be thankful for each day to spend with them. they grow up so fast... I hope you are doing better soon.......hang in there. Hugs, Darlene NS Co-Owner/Moderator hello > > Hey everyone, > > I am still here in Virginia; same old same old. Legs getting worse, > neuropathy getting worse - still no treatment. Going to UVA > rheumatology in September. Thyroid biopsy in early September. God did > give me those two beautiful grand children this year so I have a reason > to get up every day (not entirely true but my world does revolve around > them). Hello to all my old friends and hello to all of the newbies. > Hope to be back online more often now that I have a new computer. > > Talk to you all soon. > > Terri G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Terri, I'm so sorry your are so very sick right now. Wish I knew some way to make it better, if just even for a little while. I'll be praying, please take care and take it slow. Here's hoping and praying that better health, and easier days are right around the corner. Connie Subject: helloTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:22 PM Hey everyone,I am still here in Virginia; same old same old. Legs getting worse,neuropathy getting worse - still no treatment. Going to UVArheumatology in September. Thyroid biopsy in early September. God didgive me those two beautiful grand children this year so I have a reasonto get up every day (not entirely true but my world does revolve aroundthem). Hello to all my old friends and hello to all of the newbies. Hope to be back online more often now that I have a new computer.Talk to you all soon.Terri G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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