Re: Re: BEFORE PICTURES OF INDIANA GIRLS

October 27, 2000

Trudy--

My son is still struggling with not knowing that this surgery won't cause me

to end up with cancer down the road. He spent a whole day in Ball State's

library researching and felt that most everything he read about Billroth II

did not look good in the long run. He is worried that I just want this surg

so bad that I am willing to overlook things so that I can go ahead with it.

(partially right, because that is one of my character flaws)

I saw my PCP on the 19th, for my physical and to have all of my female fun

tests done and talked to her at length. She will support me regardless of my

decision, but

after discussing Brett's concerns with her, she thought it would be a good

idea that she contact a Gasto-Intestinal Doc for his opinion. (She didn't

feel like she was familiar enough with Billroth II to advise me on the

surgery. )

My insurance co is waiting for info from her, results from my appointment as

well as her recommendations before they will approve or deny coverage. I feel

like I am in limbo. I think I will write to Dr R directly and see if he can

give me some very specific sources for Brett to check out. Right now I feel

like I'm at the mercy of my son :-(

and even worse, my insurance company. I am really struggling with being happy

for you and all of the other lucky people who are on their way...... and

feeling like I'm drowning and have little chance of being saved along with

everyone else!

Being a single mom with my son in college, I am not comfortable with taking

out a loan in the amount I would have to right now. So, if I cannot convince

Brett and/or

the insurance company how much I need this.... I don't know how I'll deal

with it!

After getting my " Before " pics back, it's hard to ignore my problem anymore.

HELP!!!! I've been quiet on here because I am really struggling. I see my

PCP again on Nov 3rd and hopefully everything will get squared away and sent

to insurance at that time..... Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

And good luck with the surgery...you deserve all of the happiness in the

world!

Jen

October 27, 2000

Hi there Jen,

NOpe no pictures yet.. can't hardly wait to see 'em. but looking at my fat self

is not the reason!!

I want to show all you guys to my family.. I couldn't quit talking about what a

great time I had that night, just sitting around relaxing with some really nice

friends!!

And I keep telling my husband, all about Zoey's miraculous change!!

Jen, whatcha' doin about surgery?

You going with the MGB or have you made a decision yet?

I'll be post-op in one week, Jen.

Can you believe that?

Trudy

Re: " BEFORE PICTURES OF INDIANA GIRLS "

Hey Trudy,

did you get the pics I sent from our evening with Zoey? If you haven't you

should for sure tomorrow. Some cute ones of you.... let me know when they

arrive. Also to all of the Indiana girls, and everyone on the list...Zoey is

doing great.. was headed for the mountains in Tennessee for a few weeks and

then will be back in LA. She says hello to everyone, misses all, and hopes no

one forgets her before she gets back on the list.... I assured her that she

has nothing to worry about in that regard!

Jen

Ft Wayne

October 27, 2000

Jen,

I gotta tell you something, and I mean this from the bottom of my heart.. When

I first met you I couldn't believe you were actually having this surgery.. I'm

hoping I can look as good as you 6 mos down the road!!

You are very (very) attractive lady, very neat, and very pretty, and I noticed

too, very smart! So, Honey you got some time to make decisions.. to get the

support you really need to have (aka your son)

and to weigh the risk versus risk situation. Okay?

Ask Zoey, and Deb, I know they will agree that on a scale of 1 to 10 of people

who actually need to have this surgery, me being a 10, Deb being an 8, you're

about a 3.

Okay, make you feel better? Well, actually the 3 is an exaggeration!LOL

Trudy

Re: Re: " BEFORE PICTURES OF INDIANA GIRLS "