Guest guest Posted November 3, 2000 Report Share Posted November 3, 2000 HELLO EVERYONE! THIS IS MY FIRST TIME SENDING A MESSAGE SO I HOPE IT WORKS OUT. I HAVE BEEN READING OVER ALL THE MESSAGES AND EVERYTHING SOUNDS SO GOOD. I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING THE MGB FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW. I REALIZE THE DRAW BACKS (LIKE FLO SAID) BUT BEING OVERWEIGHT ALL MY LIFE I AM READY TO BE THIN!!!! I AM 5'1 " AND WEIGH 240 LBS. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO LOSE WEIGHT, ACTUALLY I HAVE LOST 60 LBS. THREE TIMES ONLY TO GAIN IT BACK AND THEN SOME. I AM AT MY ALL TIME HIGH NOW. I STARTED TO DIET AGAIN TWO WEEKS AGO AND WALK AROUND THE LAKE. I GOT PAINFUL CRAMPS IN MY CALF SO SEVERE THAT I COULDN'T'T WALK HALF WAY. WELL I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH IMMINENT CAULDIFICATION (SOMETHING LIKE THAT)OR CLOGGED ARTERIES. I AM ONLY 30 YEARS OLD, THEY (THE VASCULAR SURGEON) COULDN'T'T BELIEVE IT. MY ANKLE IS ALWAYS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. I HAVE TRIED EVERY PRESCRIPTION DRUG MY PCP COULD PRESCRIBE AND STILL CAN'T DO IT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY, SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING JOBS TO A GOVERNMENT POSITION WHERE I CAN PICK FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLANS THEY HAVE. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHICH IS BETTER, OR WHICH ONES WILL COVER THE SURGERY? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. EVERYONE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. IT IS VERY ENCOURAGING. HEATHER HWHITAKER@... _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2000 Report Share Posted November 3, 2000 Welcome, ! Great bunch of supportive friends here...you'll love the friendship and support you receive Cindy the PHAT chick in WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2000 Report Share Posted November 3, 2000 Hi , Just wanted to welcome you to our little family. I had my surgery on 8/10/00 and have lost 53 pounds. No complications and I would do it again in a heartbeat~! I can't help you with your insurance questions because I ended up being self-pay. If you need any info about the surgery or the trip to Durham, I will be glad to try and help. Sincerely, Beth in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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