Hello! I wanted to have this all together, so I went through and copied and paste all my info about me and my journey! It makes more sence to have it like this. More organized!
So when ever something new comes up I can just add it here! Some of you have read most of this already and replied! But if you haven't feel free. I tried to keep it in order! I hope it all makes sence!
Waiting! 04-17-2007, 12:10 PM
I'm new here! My name is Tawna! I'm waiting for the call! They last told me my file was in daliberation! Anyone know what that is? Dr Callery will be doing my surgery! I can't wait! Well thanks! for listening!
Dictation 04-17-2007, 04:06 PM
Yes! That's the word! Thank you! I actually called Dr. Callerys office today and the said they are waiting for a referal from the insurance company, But my PCP has not submitted it! Shucks!!!! So what now?
New Information! 04-17-2007, 05:01 PM
O.K.! Well I started all this over a year ago! My insurance has changed and is making this whole thing frustrating! So My PCP ( for now) was supposed to send a referal to my new insurance to have a consult! But they never did that! Now My PCP is no longer excepting my insurance! So I have to choose a new PCP. So I'm with Dr. Marshalls( PCP) office untill the end of this mo. I have chosen my new PCP, but can't see her untill, May 1st. And at that point I have to do the medical release, and make an appt. with new PCP Dr. Lucy Moore. I don't know how this will play out!
My current PCP has me on disability for now because my knees are shot! I'm 32yrs old and I have the knees of a 65 YR old! Very bad arthritis in both knees! So I'm not workning for that reason. Will the new PCP be as good as my old one? I guess I want to snap my fingers and get a surgery date already!
Anyhow--- Wondering how the new PCP will be! Is she going to be understanding? Will she keep me on disability, untill after the surgery? Ok tell me if I'm rambling? Sorry! I'm just frustrated!!
Quit smoking-don't gain weight! 04-17-2007, 05:41 PM
Well that's what they told me! About a yr ago! I have tried and tried and tried to quit smoking! it is so frickin' hard! I don't smoke much, maybe 3-5 ciggs a day! and when I do I smoke a half here and there! And the whole don't gain weight! I've since put on about 15lbs! What do I do now? They are already going to ask me to lose weight before the surgery! RIGHT?
Then I was 316lbs now I'm 327.5lbs!! I should be happy because I still have time! I don't have a surgery date yet! The whole insurance thing changing slowed down things! And having to choose a new PCP and start over with her! I hope it dosn't take much longer! But sucks at the same time!
Medical~Community Health Group 05-02-2007, 12:27 PM
I used to have Pacific Care, But after I had to stop working, I couldn't afford to keep the Cobra, (extended Ins.) So I'm on Disability, and got on Medical~ Community Health Group is the health plan I have. I was wondering if anyone has the same? And if the surgery was approved? Any huddles in the way? How long did it take to be approved for surgery? Help!!! Need answers! I have finished everything pretty much when I had the Pacific Care. Will I have to start over? I see my new PCP on May 9th. What do I do?
I've Been Misunderstood... 05-07-2007, 02:30 PM
O.K. Lets get a fresh start.... I'm not very good at this....So I hope I'm understood.
My name is Tawna (that's pernounced Tonya) I am 32, recently married Nov. 2006. I have a Beautiful daughter, She is now about 16 mo.
I have struggled with being over weight all my life. I have tried serveral diets, pills, and different programs. The weight just comes back. So due to my recent development of arthritis in both of my knees, the specialist said I'm to young for a knee replacement and suggested the wls. I researched it, and actually have some friends that have had it done! So, I talked to my PCP and we got the ball rolling! This was a little over a year ago. Since, I have stopped working, due to the pain in my knees, mad it hard for me to keep my 10hrs a day job, always on my feet! It just got to be to much. So I got on disability. Things went to a hult when I had to get on Medical, but not before I finished all the blood work and testing under Pacific Care. So now I've been just waiting..... And yet more things to longer the process. Had to choose a new PCP. So that is where I'm at right now with this whole thing. I see her on the 9th of May. I hope that I can pick up where I left off. It would be so dredful if I had to start over.
I hope I made up for past post... And to all, I want to apologize if I ever came across rude. It was not my intentions. I just wanted answers, and I admitt I went about it the wrong way! So please forgive me, I know things will be happening soon for me and will want all the support I can get.
Waiting Patiently......Tawna
Only Day Two!!! 05-15-2007, 10:46 AM
Well folks! I have offically quit smoking!!!! I think! It's only day 2 but I'm doing great! I have posted around the house a few signs.
Don't Smoke! ........Wanna have surgery?
There is one in the bathroom, bedroom, so it is the first thing I see when I wake up, in the livingroom, and by the back door to the yard, (where iI usually smoke) So, I think it is working! Still in the waiting process! I have to be ready, so when they call and give my a date, I'll be on my way!!!
Can't wait!!!
Tawna
Just an update! 05-21-2007, 11:42 PM
Hello to all! Well I wanted to share with you all that I am very proud of myself!!!! I didn't think I could do it! 8 Days and still haven't smoked! Last time I tried this I failed the same day. But here I am, I'm really doing it! I go back to see the new Doctor on Wed. 23rd. She will have hopefully reviewed my medical file. When I seen her last, (on the 9th) she then said, after she reviews my file she will submitt referral for surgery! But it will be to new Ins. group. Hopefully that's all they will need, besides a copy of everthing I have finished, like blood work, sleep aptnea, phys eval. Everthing is ready. I hope they will just give me a date!! So I pray all goes well!
Well thanks for everything! Keep you informed!!
Tawna
Still going!! 05-26-2007, 11:16 AM
Hello! Welll it's still going great! The whole smoking thing is really gone! I'm on day 12! yeah!!!!!! And even with myhusband smoking, I still did it! Now I'm starting a diet on tues to lose some weight, I want to be completly ready for when I get a date!
As far as the Dr's visit on the 23rd, Well no good news She hadn't recieved my medical file yet! So I have to call them on Tues. the 29th to see if she has recieved it. She did say that she has the referal ready. She will be submitting it along with a copy of my records to the new ins. and I wait to get approved! So please keep your fingers crossed!! I really can't wait!
Being over weight really sucks, and with me gaining this last 20 lbs I can really tell, things are getting harder! Physically and personaly! So diet here I come.. I concured not smoking I think I , wait ...I know I can lose some weight too! Shooting for at least 30 lbs or more!!!! Any helpful suggestions or Ideas?
Well thanks for listening!!
Tawna
Weight ~ Consult ~10/06/06 ~ 316.5
Weight ~Today ~5/26/07 ~ 339.5
~The Beginning of my Journey~ 05-29-2007, 09:49 PM
I wanted to share with you all my WL Journey. As Some my know I Quit smoking, it's been a little over 2 weeks now. My next goal was to start a diet. I did today! Went good so far! Need to lose at least 50 lbs before surgery! I'd love any helpful advice or ideas to help me get rid of the 50 lbs.
Also my new Dr. recieved my medical records...Yeah!!!!! Now, I have an appt. on the 4th of June. She will be submitting the referal to new Insurance along with a copy of all my tests, diet history, sleep study, phy eval, that I had done under previous Ins .......So let's pray they will approve the surgery, and I hope they wont need me to do any thing else. Then I will just be waiting for a date!!!! Yeah!!!!! Here are the photos of the begining of my journey!! Thank you all for listening and the great advice you have givin' me!
So here I am at 342.5lbs Yuk!
~Tawna~
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OMG!!!! I'm So excited! 06-01-2007, 10:56 AM
The Dr. sent out the referal on May 29th, I didn't even know that! I got a call from them today, but it was to confirm the appt I had on the 4th of June. I asked them if I even had to go, because it was only to see if they copied my records and sent them along with the referal to the Ins. She said they already did! So YEAH!!!!! Just waiting for an approvel!!!!! Keep you posted!!
~Tawna~
Dictation Time!!! 06-04-2007, 03:41 PM
Well here we go! My file is as of today in dictation! I guess it takes a couple of weeks! Then I will know more. I'm not sure what else happens during this process or after. Would anyone like to fill me in? Your Info will be greatly appriciated!
Thanks!
~Tawna~
Still on diet; it's going ok! ~going on week 4 without smoking! Although Dr. C requires you to be smoke free for 2 mon. I'm sure I'm ok! Should be past 2 mon. mark by the time I get a surgery date!
So what is next? And how should I prepare?
I Got One!!!!!!!!! 06-29-2007, 03:54 PM
I just found out I was approved! And I got a date!!!! I have been waiting for about a year! It is finally here! I am scheduled for surgery on the 23rd of July~ OMG I am over welmed right now!
Thanks to everyone! I will keep you posted!
Sincerly ~Tawna~
Weight~ Highest~339.5
Current~330, I've been working on that!
How do I relax!!!??? 07-02-2007, 01:57 PM
OK peeps! As you know I got a date! 7/23/07. I just have been overly excited for this. I talk about it all the time and I still have 3 weeks, and the not being able to sleep has already happened, the first day I found out about the date, that night I got maybe 2 hrs of sleep! I just want to relax and let the time get here! It is really hard, I feel overly anxious! Is this how it is! Will I relax a bit! Help! What do I need to do? Thanks!
~Tawna~
Holding @ 331 lbs
I Have To Wait For My Surgery! 07-19-2007, 09:03 PM
I was in tears today at the Dr's office! I won't beable to have my surgery on Monday the 23rd. I did it to myself! Dr C. checked my belly, (because I have put on weight since he last seen me) it's to hard and he wants me to lose 15-20lbs befor he will do the surgery! He says I'm at high risk fo complications! I understand but at the same time it is upsetting! He says there is no room for swelling. He did give me the option to go thru with it, but recommended not to! I talked with my husband and we agreed to wait! We have our daughter and It would not be fair to her or him if she lost her mom because her mom was greedy and wanted the surgery right now! I have to think of all options! Even though it really hurts, and I have been waiting for about a year already, what's a couple of more mo. So I'm looking at September now! How fast can one lose 20lbs???? Saftly!! I feel like I have let people down, but it is me I let down, and dissapointed! So to all of you waiting for surgery, please follow all Dr's orders! Don't gain weight!! Stick to it as hard as it may seem! Don't fail like I did!
Even though I'm going through this, I'm really trying to stay strong! So any advise on getting the 20lbs off will be wonderful! I love this TTY! I'm at a loss right now! Dr C says 2 shakes then a salad nothing else 800 calerie diet! How can I do that! Well guys please help me! I need to sign off for now! Thanks Again!
~Tawna~
07-20-2007, 01:45 PM
THANK YOU TTF!!I really want to thank everyone for there great advice and suggestions! Lynda, Robin, Jeanie, Gina nad the others! Today I feel much better! I have done the 2 shaks so far like Dr C said! Then tonight will be a Lean Cuisine! IN between I had one popsicle and 2 apple cinn. quaker rice cakes. I'm at 615 calories! That leaves me with 185 left! So how is that for starters? Anymore suggestions? I'm on my way to the pool now!! I love love swimming! It is less painful on my knees too! Well please be with me! I need all the help I can get! Thanks again!
~Tawna~
BMI~54
Weight~334.5
P.S. I need a new scale! Mine is way off!
In progress! 07-24-2007, 09:22 PM
Well today marks day 5 of Dr's orders! When I found out the the surgery had to wait, I new things were serious (as if I shouldn't have already)! I should have been more prepared, But on to the good news!! Dr. C put me on 800 calorie diet said I needed to drop 15-20lbs, 2 shakes and a salad! I do a sensiable meal! I have been hitting the pool like crazy! Laps, exercises, and playing with Izzy ( my daughter). I have lost 6 lbs WOO HOO!!! I am drinking lots of water, more then the 64 oz.
I really want the surgery, so I am on my way! I go see the Nutrisionast on Aug 1st, I'm gonna try and not weight myself till then! Hopefully I can hit the 15 mark by then, or close to that! Dr. C said call him when I have lost the 15 wouldn't that be great?!!! That would be 15lbs in 13 days! Is that possiable? I didn't know I could do that! If I just keep going the rate I am I should be good to go! AHHH! Maybe I will get a new surgery date, on the first of Aug. !!
On my way again!!..... I can't wait to be on my way again! LOL
Tawna
Thanks guys! 7/24/07, 09:23 PM
Linda8, I'm glad to be of help! That makes me feel good!
Ready4change~ Thank you as well
And to the others Thank you! Like I said I have been hitting the pool, but unfortunatly I have to take a break! Maybe I have been doing too much, I have a soar throat and my ears hurt! I'm not a kid anymore, but when I'm in the pool I sure do feel like it, It has taken it toll on me! So I am relaxing tomarrow! Whew.... I will do stuff around the house! Well thank you I hope I get better
Tawna
~Tawnas Journey~ Revised
WHY! I was down 6, now only 4! with at least 10 more to go! I guees that is good for one week!
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