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Read more about Is it too good to be true?

Is it too good to be true?

Today I spoke to the bariatric nurse at the surgery center who said that since I have been approved to enter into the case management program this means that as long as I complete my checklists within 6 months and there are no unknown medical conditions that would interfere, I have ben approved to have the lap band! They said that after I meet with the surgeon the insurance company will give the go ahead for surgery. I also have an insurance case manager who confirmed this. So now I'm waiting

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• September 27, 201114 yr

Read more about inching a little closer

inching a little closer

Yesterday I confirmed that my doctor sent the referral into my insurance company so I assumed it would be at least a week until I heard anything. Well today I received a call from the ghc bariatric surgery office scheduling an interview with the head nurse. I was told that she is going to discuss my surgery options and explain the entire program. I don't want to assume, over-think, or stress on this. I'm glad that they got my referral and I'm hoping that the phone interview is just another s

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• September 17, 201114 yr

Read more about A Small Step

A Small Step

Today was my appointment with my pcp. I am not sure what I was so worried about. I guess I figured he would find a reason to say he wouldn't refer me to my insurance provider's program for the lap band/bariatric surgery. Boy, was I wrong. He was very much on board. We went through my chart and documented all the problems that I have had that are attributed to my weight. Tomorrow I am going to have blood work to check some things that he didn't at my physical earlier this year just to make

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• September 13, 201114 yr

Read more about The Begining

The Begining

Like many other people, I have never blogged before so please excuse any mistakes I may make. I'll start with my story. I have been over weight since I can remember. I know that in first grade we made posters with our height and weight on it and I weighed more than anyone else. I went on my first official diet at age 14. My mom and the program (I think it was called Formu3) lied about my age so I could 'officially' take part. That phase passed and although I was bigger, I tried to stay act

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• September 8, 201115 yr