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12-28-2007, 03:56 PM
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Location: Belleville, Michigan |
Surgeon: Jon Schram, MD, Barix Clinic |
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BCBS of Michigan Update
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
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Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
280 | 250 | 195 | 130
Highest | Day of surgery | Now| My goal
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12-28-2007, 04:49 PM
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Surgeon: 2/5/08 Drs Sunby & Hupenbecker |
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Hey 'Thann!!!
Wondered where you'd been! Sounds like 2008 will be "our" year!!!
Good news on the BCBS changes!!!
katie
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I can cross my legs!
Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08
............Don't Give Up, You're Just 5 Minutes Away From a Miracle...
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12-29-2007, 05:40 AM
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Way to Go!
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
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12-29-2007, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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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
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12-29-2007, 01:45 PM
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Location: Woodland, CA |
Surgeon: Dr. Laura Machado |
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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!
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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
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12-29-2007, 02:54 PM
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'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.
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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!!!!!
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12-29-2007, 05:52 PM
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:)
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....

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01-01-2008, 10:39 AM
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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 
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01-01-2008, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: Phoenix, AZ |
Surgeon: Dr. Steven Simon |
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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
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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
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01-01-2008, 04:19 PM
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Surgeon: Dr.Mark Liberman |
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Happy New Year!!
Exciting news for you.Keep us posted.
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Lap RNY March,21 2005
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