raindrop

Hi, my name is Reagan and I am MO! I don't know why I felt the need to state that like it was an AA meeting or something! Anyway, I am not scheduled for surgery anytime soon I am just researching. I have been doing this (research) for a while and happened upon this website. I admit to lurking and feeling like I know most of you all already. The support you show to each other is tremendous and what has made me decide to no longer lurk. I am going for my first educational seminar in two weeks and at that time we will see if I qualify, what insurance pays, etc..... I have so many questions I don't know where to start.

Reagan

mauldinmama

Hi Reagan,

You lurker. hehehehehe. This forum is the only place I have found you get honest real answers and information. I wish you the best in your journey.

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Leesa

wls date April 17th 07

nothing taste better than thinner is going to feel. Here's to living longer, stronger and reaching those personal goals all of them!

highest/morning of/ afternoon of/ current/goal
203 /186.6 / 198.8 / 150.4 /????
heart healthy and diabetes free!!!!!!!!!!!

JenBear7

*claps* Hello Reagan (is that what they do in AA after you confess your sins??) Welcome to the forum Reagan.. glad you came out of the closet so to speak... good info here!

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

chilmoe

welcome to your new family, there is so much info on here, the search button on top is a great tool to find info and posting questions too as peeps here are so helpful, good luck on your journey

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Carrie
Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 118

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

Hunnyblonde

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your journey!

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René
Dr. Savu, VAMCLJ
January 25,2007 Lap RNY

5'3"/current BMI=22.6 OMG! I'm normal! Well, my BMI at least!
242/214.4/127.5/135
Highest/Surgery/Current (below goal!)/ My Goal (Doc wants "normal" BMI)

114.5 lbs lost from highest, 87 lbs from surgery and 32.5 inches gone forever!

CENTURY!! 9/14/07

GOAL!!11/1/07

Haveaball

Reagan~
There is no need to wait until the meeting in two weeks to find out if your insurance will cover gbp. Give a call to your insurance comany today and find out! There are so many insurance companys out there and so many exclusions that calling my insurance comany was the FIRST thing that I did. I have known people who went though all kinds of classes & meetings to only find out their policy did not cover gbp. Additionally, a lot of insurance companys want 6 months supervised weight loss with your PCP, in which case you should get on that asap. This is just opinion.
With all that being said.....Welcome! and good luck to you Reagan!

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~Lisa

242/166/142 5'3"
pre-op/current/goal
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, MA
Dr. Gazmuri
RNY October 30, 2006
76 pounds gone and 24 pounds to go!

TT Gym Rat Club Member #10 (5 days a week)

LyndasRoom

Hi Reagan!
Welcome...there's lots to learn...keep reading, you'll feel like you've been through it already!

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007
LyndieBear

Haveaball

If you figure what your BMI is you can see for yourself if you qualify. There are a lot of bmi calculators on the web. Good luck!

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~Lisa

242/166/142 5'3"
pre-op/current/goal
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, MA
Dr. Gazmuri
RNY October 30, 2006
76 pounds gone and 24 pounds to go!

TT Gym Rat Club Member #10 (5 days a week)

CeeCee

What Lisa said- call your insurance company NOW! Tell them you are looking into GBS, will they cover it. My company pulled my policy info, gave me the whole list of qualifications over the phone. It helps a lot to have that up front, and, as Lisa said, if you need 6 months supervised weight loss or something like that, you can start working on it, or getting documentation together, etc. Good luck!

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Cynthia
I live in my own little world, but it's okay because they know me here.

Height 5'2"
Highest: 335
Surgery:328.6
Current: 223.8 as of 7/1/08
Goal: Who cares? I feel great!
Surgery Date: 2/12/07
Open Roux-en-Y at The Miriam Hospital, RI
TT Gym Rat #11
PhoenixBear

Dyann

Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will have tons of questions before and after the seminar. We are here to help and have had varied experiences. We all have a different point of view which makes this site great.

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DYANN

Lap RNY 1/4/06....
46/19.8/23.5 BMI's 167.9 pounds gone forever as of 9/12/07 116.3%to goal

294.4/126.5/150
5' 7''
Jupiter, Florida
Dr. Jefferson Vaughan: GBP
Dr. P Duddly Giles: Plastic surgeon TT/BL 03.20.2007