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Joy Joy's Journal

A blog by Joy Joy in General

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Joy Joy's Journal, a weight loss surgery blog by Joy Joy on BariatricPal. 20 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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8 winning tips....

I'm one of the old school bandits- 2006!! with that being said I sometimes feel like a newbie. I can remember looking over this website all the time just soaking in all of the information out there. At that time there were not alot of ppl admitting that they were cheating on the band--I was on of them I learned how to eat around my band stop working out and felt miserable. Until recently when I came back to boards I didnt realize how many ppl were doing this-whew what a relief to know your not a

well hi ya'll....

wow again I havent been on here for a while! I have been searching for a fill doc in my area very unlucky! Since my new insurance doesnt cover anything for WLS I have to self pay. I ended up going back to my original doc to see if they would cut me a break well they ended up being cheaper than any other fill center/doctor. $150 per fill ! Not bad ive got quoted $250-500 at other places. BUT since its been over a year since I've had a fill I have to see a dietian 2x before I can schedule a fill.

Lunch and other things that make me gurggle...

Well today im at work eating canned beans with mustard oh boy I hope I dont toot too much but its better than the constant gurgles I seem to be having ALL the time. I swear is sounds like an alien is about to be born!   Still after 4 years... Foods that wont go down::smile: Ground beef-or any meat other than fish-sometimes chicken. White castles-not that I need them but I know for sure they will never get past her(my band). some eggs anything super dry leftovers scallops-yum used to lo

PB'd on soup...

alright well it was chicken dumpling from progressive, should have known better. I dont do well with dough'y foods. Boy I made mad dash to the bathroom (I can always tell when it will just pass) but this time it didnt. I have not PB'd in about 4-5 mos. NOW I remember why I dont eat those things! SIde note I will not be eating a work anymore--just protien shakes. Between the gurgles that EVERYONE can hear and the potention PB's I can wait until I get home!

emotional eating

Oh boy today I wanted to eat my feelings away, long day at work, argument with my BF, and to top it off PMS. BUT I didnt do it I stayed strong:thumbup:. My evil co-worker bought me a huge payday candy bar---I swear he is trying to fatten me up for some bizzare reason. Anyway I didnt eat it I gave it away. Im so pleased with myself now im off to have some sting cheese and watch Glee as my lovely son makes cinibons in the oven the smell is making me nuts:sneaky:

Surgical and non-surgical treatment of morbid obesity is not a covered benefit?

When I had my LB I was covered 100% medicaid. Since then I have went for over a year w/o any insurance. I currently have new insurance with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa. I have a Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Period which ends 10/26/2010 . It also states that "Surgical and non-surgical treatment of morbid obesity is not a covered benefit." Do I have a chance of being covered? Im a little freaked out that I may never be able to have my band check or get filled/unfilled. I spoke

Sugery I've had and want...

My first procedure was done in 2001. I had a breast reduction from 38DDD to 36C. I am now a 38D (I had another son in 2004) so that kind of changed things. I would like to get them fixed to be a little fuller. But over all one of the best decisions I ever made.   The second was the LB done in 2006. My scars a very minimal and my port scar is about 4 inches lower than it was when it was first done. When I got down to 160ish my port stuck out like a sore thumb.   I also had my teeth done

Chocolate Cherrios and workouts

:smile:Good morning losers, I have discovered Chocolate Cherrios....these are awesome. I put some in a baggie this morning to eat for breakfast along with my coffee (not together of course) and I am felling pretty good. Not sure yet if they are good for your or not but it did help with my sweet tooth. Also I thought I would post my revised work out schedule for anyone interested...   Monday...Spin/Cycle 1hr class Tuesday...Cardio Kickbox 1hr class Wednesday..Spin/Cycle 1hr class Thursda

Starting over- for those that have fallen off the wagon.

Well I guess I am no longer considered a newbie. Banded 10/2006 and have 3 fills. I have gained 15 of the 40lbs I lost. WOW I never ever thought that would be possible. BUT fellow new bandsters it is. As a food addict I learned how to eat around my band junk food is my vice. As I look back can now see that I am a slow loser. I started at 215 and got down to 160-165. And thats were I got discouraged. I saw everyone else losing and looking great and I was just inching along. I went back i

2 days

Wow I cant believe its here already. I started researching last year and now on Wednesday I will be banded. I have gone through sooo much to get here, insurance, family, finacial problems, new career, doubts, fears you name it. I started my journey with Dr B on 8/29 I cant believe it is happening.

psycho

I met with the psych today. It was great I actually talked and he listened. I dont have many people in my life that let me talk usually I am the one listening to there problems. Anhwoo, I am happy to say that I got the green light from him. So next is the cardio clearance on the 10th.

diet doc

I went in today to meet with Shaina the nutrionist @ Mercy, she went over all the pre/post op instructions. It was a little much but I think I got it.gotta practice chewing---ugh.

me small ?

I met with Dr Bonomo he actually said i was small!!! Now im 5'1" 204 that is not small to me but I know how to hide the negative and play up the positives. Even my PCP asked me why I was doing this. I told her this is the best thing for ME only I know my body/mind. Didnt help that my dad found out that I was doing this ...he freaked out on me. telling me that all these surgeries were not good and that I should just modify my lifestyle...sounds familiar huh. jeez

on track

Well I feel really good about my new Dr. Dr. Bonomo @ Mercy Hosp in Chicago. They are really on top of things there! I have an appt with him on the 29th to discuss my journey.

UGH....

Well I missed my appt today. My BF reset the alarm clock because he knew I didnt have school today. I tried to reschedule for later but they werent having that....so my appt is now 6/6/6 .....oh geez I didnt even realize that is 666 not a good sign right. Oh well we shall see what happens. TTYL

My Journey

7-25-2005   I have been looking into WLS for about 6 months now. I kinda stumbled upon this web site. Very happy I found it. I knew right away this was for me.   MIBC Chicago IL DR Horagan: I went to an infosession on July 9th and I have my consultation on Aug 4th. Im getting a little nervous. I have only told my mom, brother,best friend and boyfriend, oh and also my sons daycare provider ( I have known her for 8 years) we both had our breast reduction around the same time. I havent told my

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