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Delilaah · 07-13-2004, 12:34 PM

Hey Andi...

I'm so happy for you! Slowly but surely you're getting there. Whoo Hoo! These little goals we set for ourselves make us feel so great when we meet them. I haven't seen you in a little while, I know when I do next it will be quite noticeable. Why you're just fading away... hehehe.

Congratulations!

annagirl · 02-16-2005, 08:26 PM

Hi i saw that you were not as heavy as a lot who get this, I am 265 and in the process of beeing approved by insurance were there any problems getting approved because of your weight

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Originally Posted by stakeda

Wow Andy,

That is such an accomplishment! You should be so proud of yourself. I am only five days post op and anticipating all of these wonderful stories of success being my story one day. Thank you for telling us about your success. It helps keep us going.

HAMPTON5555 · 02-16-2005, 08:38 PM

Hi Anna,

I am responding to a question you had about getting approved when you don't weigh as much as some.

Well, I can say that while I was 285 and that was alot for me, I was smaller than some.

My experience was positive because I had a history of working with my doctor trying to lose weight.

I had structural problems like back, feet and knee pain. This was on going exagerated by my job and increasing in severity as was my weight.

My doc requested a consult and I was approved quickly.

The consultaton was in Sept and I had surgery 12-27.

I personally feel that by having the surgery before I broke the 300 pound mark made it better for me.

Depending on how tall you are you may have a B.M.I. of over 40 which is the minimum for this surgery.

Hope this helps.

For me, well....I feel like I won the Lottery of Life and I just got started with lots more to go. But I am on my way!!

Rain

HAMPTON5555 · 02-16-2005, 08:41 PM

Anna,

I just realized your age.

This could make things more challenging. Paulina is a girl who had this surgery at 17 recently, you may want to ask her.

Rain

cedesigns · 02-17-2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pambragg

I hit a road bump yesterday, ran a fever most of the day, highest got to 101.6 but it finally broke during the night, I woke up sweating and knew the worst was over. I'm doing great today.
Pam7/7/04 open333/???/150

Wow wow wow on the 200 mark. You have come a long long way baby. Congratulations. I sometimes wonder will I ever make it? am I kidding myself that I am going to lose all of this weight? then I read stories like yours, and I am revived and invigorated! Thanks so much for sharing~

Me too Pam! I had that same fever (my w girls too!) for several days. Ours started last weekend. I was very sick yesterday but feel a lot better today. I want to come to the meeting tonight and was hoping that I wasnt going to be sick! I want to meet everyone so much. Am looking forward to the Outback social event!

Anna Jamison · 02-21-2005, 12:10 PM

HELLO MY NAME IS ANNA AND I AM A NEW COMMER TO THIS WEB SITE. I AM A TWEENTY FOUR YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO IS SEEKING ADVICE AND SUPPORT IN TRYING TIO GET THE GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY. I HAVE KAISER INSURRANCE WHICH I HEARD IS ONE OF THE HARDEST TO GET TO PAY FOR IT.SO ANY ADVICE WILL BE HELPFULLY. I JUST GOT MY REVERAL FOR GPS. SO I GUERSS THATS THE FIRST STEP.

cedesigns · 02-21-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Andi

Just wanted to share with you that I have just broken 200. This weekend I weighed in at 198 pounds!!! I just can't believe that this is me. I started at 374 pounds in March 2003.8/19/2003
340/198/135

You are a real hero to all of us Andi! Here we are bitchin and complainin about all our little gripes and complaints and you have been sticking with it since March 2003. Now that's a real fighter and a true survivor. It's the stories like yours that make us all know and believe in our hearts we can do it too. You are an amazing woman, and you must be a new woman too! You have truly fought the good fight and you are winning. Thanks for sharing Andi~