Re: Introduction -- Jennah Brame

[Guest guest]

Welcome Jennah,

You will get alot of help here.

Ruqayya

Pre-Op

[Guest guest]

Jennah,

I would love to be a contact. Just email me at deno33@... with any

questions you may have. Good luck.

Kay

Introduction -- Jennah Brame

> Hi everyone!

>

> After a few days of " lurking " and reading the list, I'm finally getting

> around to writing a note to introduce myself. :-) My name is Jennah

Brame.

> I'm 24, work in Medical Records at UNC-Greensboro, and also live in

> Greensboro.

>

> A little personal info -- I'm the " crazy cat lady " for sure, and love

every

> minute of it. I own several cats who think they own me, and who's to say

> which one of us is right? :-) Mostly I'm quiet, with an extremely active

> dry sense of humor. My favorite hobby is reading, followed closely by

> participation in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism). I used to

> exercise a lot, but joint pain prevents me these days.

>

> I'm 5 " 5 tall and my current weight is 252, which my GP says (with the aid

of

> his little wheel chart) gives me a BMI of 43. Not good! Definitely time

to

> do something about it.

>

> I've been interested in this surgery for the past year, since I began to

have

> additional health problems brought on by my weight. I've been researching

it

> online and decided about two months ago that I really truly did want to do

> this, to change my life for the good with the only means that seems to

truly

> work.

>

> I found Dr. R's site a few weeks ago and I was an instant convert to the

MGB

> procedure. :-)

> I'm terrifically impressed by the vast amount of information contained on

his

> site, by the positive feedback, and by the fact that a laparoscopic

surgery

> is much less invasive (which I'm all for).

>

> So far, I'm working on getting my packet together. My family and close

> friends and employers were all a little squeamish about the idea at first,

> but once I explained it to them and showed them Dr. R's site and other

> sites/articles, they came around and are now fully supporting me and my

> decision. *That* is a huge relief.

>

> My insurance switches October 1st from Wellpath to Blue Cross Blue Shield,

> the state plan for teachers and state employees. From what I've read,

BCBS

> is generally really good about giving approval. Is there anyone out there

> who has had their surgery approved through this plan that maybe I could

talk

> to about it?

>

> And, of course (here comes the hard sell *grin*), since I'm getting my

packet

> together, I'm looking for those ten e-mail contacts. :-) I really would

> like to talk one-on-one to people who've either had the surgery or are

> thinking about it, so I would probably do this anyway, but -- any

volunteers?

> :-) I'll love you forever and like you for always!

>

> Encouragement and cheers for everyone on the list!

>

> Jennah

>

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>

> " When I get a little money, I buy books. If there is any left over, I buy

> food and clothes. "

> (Erasmus)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Jennah,

Welcome to the group! If I can help you in any way

e-mail me ! MCypher31@... . I had my surgery 7/26. Good Luck! xoxoxo

Margie :0)