electrichoney

Hello all - New pre-op member posting here to introduce myself. I've been reading the board for a couple of weeks now and feel like I already know so many of you through your wonderful posts! I'm Rhonda from Richmond, VA...just been approved by Anthem BC/BS for RNY, and of course I've already run into a roadblock. My surgeon's office just told me that I need to lose 8 pounds before they can put me on the schedule because my BMI is 65.7 and the hospital (Bon Secours St. Mary's) requires that all patients with a BMI over 65 go through the surgical review committee. That sounds like a major pain in the @ss, so I'm now back on the DIE-t rollercoaster trying to drop these pounds so I can actually get scheduled. I shouldn't complain, though, given that my insurance approval was a breeze compared to some of your experiences!

Anyway, I've been lurking here for awhile and now am coming out of the shadows to say hi. No doubt that you'll hear from me from time to time as my process moves forward. If anyone here is local to Richmond, give me a shout-out!

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Rhonda

All-time High 422/Start of Process 388/Current 216/Goal 180?
Open RNY 2/27/07
Century Club Member 5/24/07
Double Century 6/12/08!!
TT Gym Rat #66

Bella

Welcome Rhonsa!

You will love this site! I just had my procedure a week ago and I can't tell you how much I've learned from these threads.

Drop the 8 and welcome ... you'll be a loser in no time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LyndasRoom

Hi Rhonda, welcome! You can lose the 8, no problem! For most of us, it's keeping them off that has been the problem! Get 'er done...you'll be on your way to a healthier new life!

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

seen&heardall

Hi Rhonda! You are with friends.

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Tasha's Journey
3/13/07 - Surgery

TT Gym Rat Club Member #32

PreOp/Day of Surg./Curr./My Goal/Dr.'s Goal
303/302/185/160/150

118 pounds gone forever!

COUNTDOWN TO:

CENTURY CLUB: YES!
ONEDERLAND: YES!
My GOAL: T - 25 lbs.
Dr.'s GOAL: T - 35 lbs.

Bypassingme619

Rhonda congrats on the approval. Usually that is the hardiest part is getting approval. You got that. 8 pounds is nothing to lose. Just be thankful you don't have to lose 10% of your body weight. A lot of Bariatric programs require an 10% of your body weight to be lost . Pile up on your protein. Losing weight pre-op will help prepare you for the losing side. Welcome aboard.

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Your Girl,
Denise

Dr. Mueller
7/14/05 Lap
411 /310/180 (I don't want to be skinny)


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LoriAnn925

Congratulations on getting your approval. Dropping the 8 shouldn't be too hard, decide on a plan and get to it, you'll be a loser in no time!

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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Lap RNY: 9/25/06
307.9/154.6/145
Pre-Op(highest)/Current/Goal
Last Edited 4/28/08

Century Club - 3/31/07
Onederland - 4/30/07
Size 8: 12/15/07 -- I have reached Single Digit clothing sizes!!!!!
LESS THAN HALF OF MY STARTING WEIGHT!!!!! - 12/24/07

TT Gym Rat #20
"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan

JenBear7

Congratulations! Heres to hoping you drop that 8 pounds right quick! I bet you will be surprised how fast it comes off..

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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

Hunnyblonde

Welcome Rhonda! Make one small lifestyle change and stick to it and that 8 will come off in no time. Keep us that change and you should be able to keep it off until your surgery day!

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

MiladyB

Welcome to the board, Rhonda. So glad you came out of hiding! You can do this 8 pounds, I know you can! I had to do a 2 week liquid diet pre-op and lost 10 in just one week. Make a plan and stick to it! I bet you will be surprised how fast it comes off. Keep us informed about how things are going! We are here for you!

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Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group


CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker

momto4

Hi Rhonda ~ do whatever you need to do to get off the 8 pounds ~ get weighed in ~ and get scheduled! Your new life awaits!! Best of luck!!

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Cath ~
RNY 10-24-06
265/130/130
surgery/current/goal