Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Cindy, What is the deal? Did you get rejected? By whom? For what? I've seen your posts; then missed them. What did I miss? Tell us. WE'll help. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 You sound as though you know whats going on.. just my 2 cents but if it were me, (and it kinda is) I would quit wasting my time with Atkins, and make the really big step. Risks and all. Life is full of risks, but not as many rewards as this one will give you, Trudy pre-op (but soon) Hey everyone!!! 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!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 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!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Hi Cindy, I'm so glad that you decided to come back and even happier that you decided to pursue weight-loss surgery. I was worried that you might lose a little weight and then not qualify for surgery. I had that problem with my insurance company because I was at a BMI of 39 when I first applied for surgery and had at a couple of point in the two years of requested diet history lost enough weight on diets to fall below the required 100 pounds overweight. I was denied a couple of times because of it. I have been reading all of the posts, but my keyboard is out and I could not reply. Anyway, welcome back and if I can help you in any way, please email at talachee @ hotmail.com Stormy Shealy > 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!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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