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joyaskins34
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Everything posted by joyaskins34
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You know if I were a mean person I might would have said"u can loose the fat but just cant fix ugly & stupid"!!
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Exactly why I will only tell my hubby & daughter... People are so inconsiderate !
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Awesome! I am from a small town just north of bham (trussville)
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No it doesn't work for everyone .The surgeons all agree its another way for insurances to make u jump thru hoops & give up.. I myself need to loose about 110 pounds to fall in to the healthy BMI category.I feel good about this and am keeping the faith;-)
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Bama r u from Bama??
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Congrats to u! Keep is posted !
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Laura I am going to new surgeon the other one I went to was great but the girl who does his insurance not so much.. She was NOT a. Patient Advocate @ all but that's ok .. I have a good feeling! I go the 19th
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That's awesome! The doc that's doing my diet. Does it all of the time so he better do it right! Lol Sounds like we will b going thru this together !
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Btw that scripture is perfect! And so is His timing;-) just the selfish part of me forgets who's in controls sometimes!
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So they have u a surgery date without being approved ? Pray pray pray!! I keep remembering what the first surgeon told me..they make u jump thru all these hoops hoping we will give up! I am not until I know there is no hope! Since I've been on my "diet" (lol) I have actually gain a bit I'm miserable ..but was told do not drop below 40!
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My 6 month diet will b complete in April:/ so after that! I'm hoping I can have surgery by springtime! U???
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My 6 month diet will be complete in April/: then I should b able to submit
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Yes I'm still doing the diet also ! Thank u ...keep me up to date on u as well! Praying praying! Will be for u also we deserve this!!!
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I am going to a new surgeon on the 19th so ill know more then..just praying and keeping my fingers crossed ..how r things going with u? And thank u so much for asking!:-)
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Sorry to be*
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How bad does it have tone to require a machine?? And to qualify for a comorbid??
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Anyone in Alabama using Dr Pennington??
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Always heard tricare was easiest to get approval I have bc/bs al peehip thru the school system
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O I am! And yes they should b but you know the insurance companies are all about the $$$$! I am not giving up;-D
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I think they just want u to get frustrated and give up! I won't have an opinion on how good my insurance is until its submitted and the approve or deny!! Lol
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Northwestbeauty I agree whole heartedly...my family is filled with diabetes heart disease cancer I don't wanna sit and wait either!
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Bakawaka I'm still doing my 6 month diet..I'm hoping to have surgery early spring!
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I agree! That's why adamant about doing this..when are u having surgery?
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I'm 5'8 also!! Yea me either! Never did i think mu weight would be to light for anything!Lol yea I've been eating lol my new surgeon @ seminar if ur borderline do the diet but dont!! So that's what I'm doin...my doc who's surpervising my diet said same thing he's awesome!
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I also have back trouble had surgery back in 1993ish hope ur journey go well! Keep us posted!