Heatherused2BAfeather

Hi all. I have been lurking here since last night and I have decided to finally post. I am just starting my actual physical journey toward a lap RY. I say that I am beginning my physical journey because I went through about a year of research and mental travel to come to the decision that I actually want to do this. I have my initial consult with my chosen surgeon in 2 weeks as well as the insurance required (Anthem blue cross) psych eval and dietary consult scheduled in the next month. I am so giddy about it. Now that I am sure I want to do this, I don't want to wait, and though I know that I am lucky and so far everything has fallen perfectly into place, I am still anxious that I will get denied...

By the way, I am 30 years old, married and the mother to 4 kids. I am an RN and used to work on the general surgery floor where my surgeon, Dr. Oakley, admits his RY patients. So that is how I chose my Dr, from observing his work. I am 5'6 ( used to be 5'7 ) and 247lbs. I have no comorbidities, just the BMI over 40. Fortunately my new insurance has fairly lenient requirements for RY. Just that you meet the weight requirements (BMI of 40 or 35 w/ comorbids) and that you have the two consults in my sig line as well as a Dr supervised diet and exercise program... All of which I have done or am doing...

Anyway, I could go on forever about the details of what I am doing to pull this together but I somehow think that you probably wouldn't want to read that. LOL! Anyway, that is me in a nutshell. I look forward to shareing this journey to a healthier, longer life with you all.

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Heather

Lap RNY on 12/12/05

261/118/150/5'8"
preop/current/goal

BMI 17.9

LisaM

Welcome! Man, I wish I could have observed my doctor before having my surgery. Turns out he's a terrific surgeon, or at least he was for me, but I feel like I kinda lucked out. He was the only one within 50 miles that took my insurance, so my choices were limited.

Anyway - we're glad you're here - ask questions, use the search function to find older posts answering just about anything. It's a great place...

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Lisa M

Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/lowest/goal
Weight: 303/137/150
BMI: 56/25.1/27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 143 Updated 7/16/08

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein

LisaBoston

Welcome Heather. Great to see you have all your dates set up for appointments and great to have a doctor that know so well. Glad to have you aboard.

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

Bypassingme619

Welcome to the Family Heather. It is great when you have the advantage to actually meeting your surgeons patients and understanding the whole aspect of the medical side of it all. When going through the insurance process the best advice I can give is Hope for the best but expect the worse. Denied or not approved is not acceptable. Heather I look forward to more updates on your Journey.

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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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Mavisavis

Welcome to the board! This is an awesome place to be for advice, info, support, and even entertainment.

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Marty

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts--Winston Churchill

Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
235/135/135
pre/now/goal