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Old 01-23-2009, 07:52 AM   #31 (permalink)
JustJoy
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Iowa
Surgeon: Dr. Jamal
Start Weight: 257
Current Weight: 270
Goal Weight: 140
Surgery Date: 11/03/2009
Age: 38
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Originally Posted by eva0714 View Post
Hi there, my name is Eva and I'm from central Iowa. Just started the journey, met with the surgeon last week for the first time so we are just starting to try and get approval etc. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had surgery in Grinnell.
Hi Eva, and all you other Iowans!

I'm Joy and just starting out on my journey too. I have my initial meeting/seminar with the surgeon a week from today in Iowa City. I have my psych eval scheduled for 2/19/09 and have already seen my PCP to start the supervised diet record if that ends up being needed for insurance approval.

Some of this stuff I'm doing on my own, already knowing that it's a requirement for my insurance to approve. I'm trying to stay ahead of the game and shorten the approval time if I can. I've got a new grandbaby on the way, due mid-August. I'd like to have this done and over with before then.

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Insurance approval received at the beginning of August.
Diagnosed Grave's Disease hyperthyroidism at beginning of August.
GD hyperthyroidism within normal ranges at end of September.
Surgery date 11/3/09


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