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I thought he was very nice and informative. His bedside manners are very good. He listens to what you have to say and how you feel about the surgery. He explains the pros and the cons. Also what he expects of you. I feel that he takes what he does very serious. He does not only show you a video he discuss it with you when he examine you. He is part of the support group and speaks at them explaining what to epect and how he would like to see you progress.
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Hello, I am hoping to have the WLS soon. I am waiting to be approved by by insurance United Healthcare. 

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Supervised Diet and Excersie
on September 25, 2008 3:55 pm

Hello Light Weight family,

today was the last day of my supervised diet, excersie and doctors visit, I am now waiting on my doctor to write the letter saying that I have complete all three. She said that she will be writing it tonight so that I can pick it up tomorrow and give it to my surgeon to turn in with all of my other papers. Please keep me in your prayers as this has been a long journey for me I started this last October 07 and at the time my employer did not have a clause. However, this year I missed that when I went to the open enrollment so with that said I was denied in Janruary 008 and had to do things all over again at which time no one that what I was saying was true they all told me that I only had to see my Internal Med. Phys and she would see me for the three months and that was that. WRONG, Got denied again for my appeal and this denial was written by the doctor who reviewed everything and he told me that everything I did was correct but I did need to see the shrink, nut and my doc this time. So I did it again. But you know this time I was very nervous at each visit and this pass Sunday night I was not able to sleep I guess knowing that this was the last week or could it be from being denied those other times or is it really going to happen this time? After all those other tries this is the first time I am scared. I discussed this with the shrink and he told did not want to talk about it but he wanted to address what made me eat and wanted to prepare me for after the surgery. WOW! ? Just wanted to update you all and ask that you keep me in your prayers.

Thanks,

Etoria

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2nd visits
on August 28, 2008 10:57 am

Went to my 2nd diet and psych visit yesterday as the routine goes, I went and seen my Internal Med on the 11th of this month. I have one more to go to at the end of next month then we will see what happens after that.

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Sleep Apena
on August 3, 2008 5:20 pm

Hello all, went and had my sleep study with the Cpap last Monday 6/28/08, it went well. Received the results Thursday but I will not se my primary care untile Sept 11th. We will then see if she wants me to wear that gear. But I have a question, I had my first visit with the shrink on July 3rd and the next visit was to be Sept. 6th. however the  baraitric center called has called me and changed it to Spet. 23rd. Will that effect me with the timeing with my insurance? I am getting so nervous about that. I mean I know how important it is to go to these appointments on time and to be consistent. I'm really trying to keep things in order because I have been denied twice already and trying to do all things right this time. Any advice, please let me know. Otherwise I can truly say that I am feeling better this time around.

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Nut Visit
on July 22, 2008 9:23 am
Today I went to see my NUT today and it went beautiful, I learned a lot about preparing myself for when the surgery is over and what to look forward to eating i.e.  ice chips and so forth for the first day and the liquids the next two weeks. I really like my NUT and expect to have more nice visits in the future.  I have two more visits with her and two more visits with the psyhc and my doctor before my paperwork will be turned in for approval. You notice how I stated that, that is because I know that I will be approved this time. I wanted to add thanks all of my OH friends for all of your encouraging words and kindness.

Be Blessed!
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PCP Visit
on July 10, 2008 4:44 pm
Went to see my PCP today and to my suprise she was a little angry. She said that she has other patients that has had the GB and when she writes a letter to for the insurance they accept it. I had to tell her that it is not the insurance but it is my employer and the clauses that the put into the insurance. That my three month supervised diet and excersie is what they want. I guess she was upset because we had already done this. But what she fail to see was when she had did this before, She did not document that I had excersied and that she had put me on a diet which she did not! Now I am truly seeing a Physc, NUT and her with me providing her with my excersie schedule and the other doc sending her a updated letter showing my progress each month so that when she does her summary at the end she would be able to document all of this. I hope that she understand that she will  have to do this. Boy the devil sure is busy. But you know this time I am just sitting back and relaxing and letting God handle this one. I am stressed out enough. The Physc has put me on Lexpro because he said that I am too stressed with all of this and other family issues. I sure hope it helps. Please pray and pray and pray for me to get through this. I have been on this journey since October last year. 

Love you all, have a blessed day!

Etoria
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My Story

I am 48yrs female and even as my friends and family say I don't look like I need to have the surgery. But  I need to do this for myself. I am a diabetic,hypertensive, GERD and now have high cholestrol stay fatigue all of the time. I  started weighting at 256lbs and have gotten down to 224lbs which is getter harder to get off and keep off so I need the help. I have a 1yr old granddaughter that I am raising and she is a hand full, so you know I need all the engery I can get to keep up with her for the next 17yrs. Please pray for me that things work out the way God wants them to and I hope he is granting this surgery for me. I also take care of my mom who is diabetic and is on dialysis which has made me come to this conclusion. Watching her three times a week go through this is so hard for me and preparing her foods. I don't want someone to have to do this for me. I need to get this going so I can use the tool the live and eat right.  Well I thank all of you for sharing your experiences they really have help me.

 


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