Re: Re: Hey everyone!!!

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In a message dated 10/9/2000 10:44:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

talachee@... writes:

<< I had that

problem with my insurance company because I was at a BMI of 39 when I

first applied for surgery >>

Thanks Stomy!! I thought about that too!! Of course my dh is upset that I

just spent $75 on stuff for the Dr. Atkins diet, but I told him not to

worry.. it he didn't want to waste it HE could eat it!!!!

I think I'll treat myself to a sandwich tommorrow.. with BREAD!!!

cindy

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I got a question:

Don't the results have to be in the packet for you basic chem panel? If so, how

can we besure that we'll get our appt. within 30 dys from the date we have the

work done?

So confused on this subject.. in fact confused most the time...

Trudy :*(

Re: Hey everyone!!!

Cindy,

I am 40 years old, 5'2 " tall and weigh somewhere around 280. I

decided that this was the surgery for me and I am officially 5 days

postop! I am at home (and yes Dr. R. does know), worked today (I

work at home) and my kids were home from school too. I have had no

nausea, no vomiting, etc. I am eating soup, crackers, yogurt, and

drinking lots of juice with no problems. Getting my staples out

tomorrow. As for the doctor - when I completed my packet I sent in a

copy of my physical along with my most previous lab work. The EKG,

CBC and BMP (basic chem panel) has to be done within 30 days of

surgery so don't do that yet. I feel like this is the best decision

I have made for myself in years - and yes I know there are risks but

I feel the risks of having a BMI of 49 at age 40 outweighs any risk

of surgery! Go for it - you're worth it!

on

MGB 10/04/00

> Hi all!! I had to come back.. I miss everyone :<(

> I guess I am just as addicted to this list as I am to carbs, as I

am quickly

> finding out! I am on day 4 of the Atkins diet and have not lost

even 1 lb!!!!

> I HATE this!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I was talking to a friend of mind about it today and she asked me

if was

> going to be a life time deal.... I said " My God I hope not!!! " But

I know

> how this diet cycle works.. even if I stick to it, which is killing

me, and I

> loose 40 lbs or so...big deal!! As soon as I get sick and tired of

passing up

> the pasta or potatoes... I will just gain it all back and more.

There is

> nothing in place to Make me change my eating habits, like the

MGB..just my

> will power...HAHAHA what's that????

>

> I don't want to make a big fuss over it with my doctor if Dr. R

doesn't

> approve me But I don't know all my numbers and such to fill in for

the info

> sheet that Dr. R needs. You know, cholesterol levels and such.

>

> SO what do I do?? Do I ask for a copy of my blood work when I go in

on

> Wednesday and go from there? I had my physical last Thrusday so if

I wait to

> long my 30 day time frame will be up... right?? ( I didn't have the

chest

> x-ray or EKG) What do you guys think???

>

>

> I have decided that the MGB is the wls I want... regardless of

wether I die

> from cancer in 20 years!! Big deal!! I could die from a car wreck

tonight but

> that isn't gonna keep me off the road.

>

> I am asking for opinions here.. so Fire away!!!

>

> Cindy

> 5' 6 " / 244..soon to be 247 I promise!!! ( that will make my BMI

40 instead

> of 39!!!)