'thann

Hi, everyone! It's been ages since I've posted because I've been occupied with the 12-month PCP-monitored plan required by BCBS of Michigan. (SHHH -- this isn't common knowledge yet!)

GOOD NEWS: Yesterday Barix called me to give me a heads-up that BCBS of Michigan is changing the requirement to only 6 months as of 2008. That means that at my January appointment I can request that my PCP write my letter of recommendation. YAY!

I was being patient, knowing that it took me longer than 12 months to put on this weight, and I was also being a Good Girl. I lost 15 pounds since July, doing nothing more than avoiding all processed foods (fast foods, prepared foods, etc.), and learning to cook EVERYTHING from scratch (bread, mayonnaise, soups, etc.). I figure that I might as well get used to monitoring my food now so that after surgery it's not such a shock.

Just thought I'd share! I'll post when I've gotten approval (being optimistic here!).

'thann

__________________
Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
280 | 250 | 195 | 130
Highest | Day of surgery | Now| My goal

Toony

Hey 'Thann!!!

Wondered where you'd been! Sounds like 2008 will be "our" year!!!

Good news on the BCBS changes!!!

katie

__________________
TOONYbear/Katie
Lucky Duck Sack Club Member No. 7
I can cross my legs!

Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08

kellyjohnson

Nice job on the cooking from scratch....that BCBS thing is pretty stringent, isn't it? Do you find that you are enjoying your food more from scratch?

Also....we are apparently neighbors!

Kelly Johnson
Belleville (Sumpter, technically)
www.cornerstonebariatric.com

'thann

Hey, Kelly! I'm in Sumpter, too (Bemis and Savage area, across from the Bake Shoppe).

I recently took an early retirement, so I am really enjoying cooking from scratch -- I never learned to cook properly, so we used to eat a lot of packaged foods and convenience meals.

After learning about preservatives and additives, I decided that part of my weight problem could well be attributed to them. If I have a packaged meal now I can really tell the difference. For example, I used to eat Chef Boy Ar Dee ravioli all the time. I bought a tin recently and had to toss it out after a couple of bites -- it tasted gross. Home-made ravioli is far superior!

Glad I "met" you!

'thann

__________________
Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
280 | 250 | 195 | 130
Highest | Day of surgery | Now| My goal

katzz87

I LOVE eatting foods made from scratch...but I just HATE cooking! Of course that poses a problem... Good to here that 2008 will be a year of changes for many of us!

Good luck with a "quick" approval and complication free recovery to us all!

__________________
Pre-op ~ 288 lbs (highest recorded weight)
Surgery Day ~ 284 lbs ~ 01-14-08 (Lap-RnY surgery)
38 wks ~ 187 lbs ~ 10-06-08

Weight loss to date (post-op) : 97 lbs
Weight loss from highest weight (288 lbs): 101 lbs


TT Gym rat club member #132

Claire-in-Texas

'thann, congrats on things beng moved up! And I admire you for cooking from scratch.

I admire everyone who cooks anything! It is not what I like to do (nothing I'm proud of!), and as a result I am not a good cook.

__________________
Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
T-T CRUISE DIRECTOR!
Our T-T 2008 Cruise: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...ll-aboard.htmll
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 106 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 130 lbs., GONE!!!!!

kellyjohnson

Hey girl,
We live off of Judd (Karr Road).....oh, the Bake Shoppe! I've eaten my share from there....

I actually just started group therapy meetings twice a month up in town....we did a session on mindful eating today....

adarby

Dear Thann,

My daughter Sarah had the open gastric bypass Dec 26th. From Doc Jon., the same doc that will be performing your surgery. I promise you you will be happy with the treatment you will receive from the center. The nurses are great. Good luck on your insurance approval. I know how frustrating it can be. It took us a year and a half. After we got the approval I felt like having a party. Sarah and I cried . Good luck to you, before long you will be having your own party.
P.S say HI to nurse Bob he is a great man and treated my daughter kind.

Arnette

Godsblessedme

big congrats and fingers crossed for ya! Sounds very promising though and i too really admire you for cooking from scratch. Too many of us use box, or pre prepared stuff and lost touch with real food

__________________
Deborah

Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Onderland Reached 7/21/08 63 Pounds left to goal

Gym Rat #98 / Scale W #2
Goals Reached:
Starting to enjoy excersizing
32 minutes on the Eliptical (aka death machine) I did it!
My kids cant keep up with ME
Up to 6 miles on the stationary bike

VanessaSFL

Exciting news for you.Keep us posted.

__________________
Van


Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130

VPA BEAR