Re: PROGRESS REPORT-smoking....AND MORE

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marcia!!! I think it will work this time!!!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I was approved by my insurance

today!!! YEA!!!!!!! I am so excited and nervous all in the same time. I sent

my packet out on Monday afternoon by FedEx. I am not very good at writing

papers-but I tried soooooooo hard. I just hope Dr. R can see that I am

totally serious about this procedure. I eat, sleep, drink, think, work, and

live this surgery. It is all I can think about. I know I have to exercise

some patience-but I wish it was a week later already so maybe I will know

something. I have managed to jump every hurdle except the most important

one-that is to convince Dr. R that I am a good candidate for this. I am a

hairdresser (a very busy one- I might add). When I first started to consider

WLS in Aug, 99- I wasn't going to tell anyone. As my surgery became more of a

reality I felt I owed it to my family, friends, and even clients to explain

what I was doing. I have only had two (TWO!!!) people say negative comments

about the surgery. I have been surrounded with support, love, and compassion.

I have probably 300 clients and I have told every person that has walked into

my salon (including everyone else's clients). I even had a client tell me she

would loan me a laptop computer so I could talk to you guys while I was in

NC. I have only met this woman 2 times and she offered me a laptop computer?

I had another one offer to give me a sewing machine so I could take up my

clothes after the surgery. I am telling you -- they have been great. I am

busting at the seams wanting to know WHEN??? I don't want to wait any longer.

Now that I am approved from my insurance- I want the MGB-TOMORROW!!! LOL! I

know that is not possible-but I just felt like saying it. I know that

everyone that reads this feels the same way-so I can be impatient around you

guys and you won't be judgmental. I think I will feel a lot better when I

hear an approval from Dr. Rutledge. He is the one that counts. I am very

comfortable with the fact that he wants to make sure you are a good

candidate. I think knowing you are serious about this procedure is a must ...

but I am - I just hope he sees that.

Sorry I was rambling-but I just can't hold back any longer. I had to share,

express, vent, and release. LOL!!! I just appreciate the fact that you guys

are here for me to have a great sounding board. Thanks!!!

Terri K : )

PS- I know that when I post this and reread it I am going to laugh at myself.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/20/2000 10:45:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

TKirrie@... writes:

<< Sorry I was rambling-but I just can't hold back any longer. I had to

share,

express, vent, and release. LOL!!! I just appreciate the fact that you guys

are here for me to have a great sounding board. Thanks!!! >>

You're not rambling Terri, if my insurance had of approved me I would have

been shouting it from the roof top, so vent and express all you want and

Congratulations, I'm really happy for you!!!!!!!

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

Dear Kerrie, Congratulations!!!!! I am sure you will hear very soon.

What a great experience you have had telling everyone about it. I

only told my family and a few close friends but when I got home

everyone who knows me knows about it, and I wish I had been the one

to tell them. You will be on the otherside before you know it.

Again Congratulations!

Marjory

8/30/00

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> Thanks Marcia!!! I think it will work this time!!!

>

> I just wanted to let everyone know that I was approved by my

insurance

> today!!! YEA!!!!!!! I am so excited and nervous all in the same

time. I sent

> my packet out on Monday afternoon by FedEx. I am not very good at

writing

> papers-but I tried soooooooo hard. I just hope Dr. R can see that I

am

> totally serious about this procedure. I eat, sleep, drink, think,

work, and

> live this surgery. It is all I can think about. I know I have to

exercise

> some patience-but I wish it was a week later already so maybe I

will know

> something. I have managed to jump every hurdle except the most

important

> one-that is to convince Dr. R that I am a good candidate for this.

I am a

> hairdresser (a very busy one- I might add). When I first started to

consider

> WLS in Aug, 99- I wasn't going to tell anyone. As my surgery became

more of a

> reality I felt I owed it to my family, friends, and even clients to

explain

> what I was doing. I have only had two (TWO!!!) people say negative

comments

> about the surgery. I have been surrounded with support, love, and

compassion.

> I have probably 300 clients and I have told every person that has

walked into

> my salon (including everyone else's clients). I even had a client

tell me she

> would loan me a laptop computer so I could talk to you guys while I

was in

> NC. I have only met this woman 2 times and she offered me a laptop

computer?

> I had another one offer to give me a sewing machine so I could take

up my

> clothes after the surgery. I am telling you -- they have been

great. I am

> busting at the seams wanting to know WHEN??? I don't want to wait

any longer.

> Now that I am approved from my insurance- I want the MGB-

TOMORROW!!! LOL! I

> know that is not possible-but I just felt like saying it. I know

that

> everyone that reads this feels the same way-so I can be impatient

around you

> guys and you won't be judgmental. I think I will feel a lot better

when I

> hear an approval from Dr. Rutledge. He is the one that counts. I am

very

> comfortable with the fact that he wants to make sure you are a good

> candidate. I think knowing you are serious about this procedure is

a must ...

> but I am - I just hope he sees that.

>

> Sorry I was rambling-but I just can't hold back any longer. I had

to share,

> express, vent, and release. LOL!!! I just appreciate the fact that

you guys

> are here for me to have a great sounding board. Thanks!!!

>

> Terri K : )

> PS- I know that when I post this and reread it I am going to laugh

at myself.