RE: Thinking about surgery

[Guest guest]

Gloria,

I've been right where you are before. Feeling all those emotions you

mentioned. It took me a year and half to get to the point of seeing the

surgeon.

That was a year ago this month. I started getting insurance approval in October

and was approved by Thanksgiving. Then I needed to get approved by the

billing departments of the Dr. and my insurance. I finally was approved by

Christmas. I was scheduled for surgery March 10th. That fell through however,

because that surgeon lost his malpractice insurance. Needless to say, I found a

new and great surgeon and was going through meetings and pretesting before I

knew it. My surgery finally was on April 23, 2004, and I have thanked the Lord

everyday for providing the surgeons, his team and the technology for giving us

this second chance on life. Without it I don't know where I would have been

in 10 years.

It's nice to hear that you have such a supportive husband to go through this

with you. I wish you luck in your decision making and the processes you have

to go through.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/245/150

St. Charity

Cleveland, Ohio

[Guest guest]

I have medical mutual.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dora,

Thanks for the words of wisdom. My husband and I have talked all weekend

about things. We are going to procede getting a new doctor and go from

there. I want to try and find some informational meetings like I have heard

a couple of people on this site mention. Tonight is my night for Weight

Watchers and my husband wants to know if I am going to continue. I don't

think I should stop at this point, because I don't know if and when I would

have the surgery. It may still be a year or 2 away. I don't know how my

insurance is going to move on this. He is being very supportive and if this

is what I want he says go for it. I still have alot of reading to do. But

I know that is a part of the journey. I feel a mixed bag of emotions:

curious, apprehension, confused, nervous, overwhelmed and quite honestly is

this a last ditch effort.

Gloria

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>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: <Gastric_Bypass_Family >

>Subject: RE: Thinking about Gastric Bypass Surgery

>Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:58:14 -0500

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurette,

What insurance do you have?

Gloria

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>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>Subject: Re: Thinking about surgery

>Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:04:51 EDT

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