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So... I finally heard & it's not great news. I was denied bc my coordinator jumped the gun & submitted with missing pieces of information. They obviously didn't read the bulletin from Aetna which specifically states that they req 2 consecutive years wts. They only had medical records from 2009, which means I've been lied to &/or given misleading information multiple times by Aetna & my surgeons coordinator & her assistant. Last wk I had to re-request my records for my dr office (from old dr), which makes me crazy bc why did no1 realize that only having 2009 records was odd?!?? I switched drs a year ago. Im uber frustrated. So now, we wait for the records...& hope it's not too late for the appeal...bc I've lost my trust in my coordinator at this point. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

That's great news :} ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I have a new confession... I confess that I am getting really freakin annoyed with Aetna, as it's been 3-1/2 wks since my surgeon submitted. They said all was in order & now they are nit picking. So I'm just about ready to throw my hands in the air & say screw it, go do that veggie juice fast from the Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, guy's documentary. Ugh. I was hoping initially to be sleeved by October, now I'm not even sure it will be before next summer. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Thanks darlin :} that means a lot to me. Fingers crossed for you, too! I'm going to call back tomorrow & see what's going on. This is getting a little nuts. I've been waiting & working & waiting some more since last January. I'm so ready! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I'm still waiting. :\ Today is 3 weeks since submission...I'm starting to lose hope. The coordinator called Tuesday & told me that they are missing wt info from 2011, but have 2010, 2009...etc. That's bc I didn't go to the dr in 2011. 1st off, I wasn't sick & 2nd, I didn't have ins for an annual. So, idk...I may get penalized for being too healthy AND uninsured. She didn't seem worried at all, but I've seen a lot of ppl here with issues w/Aetna. I guess we'll see. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I don't go to the local support meetings bc I'm on one side of the lake & they are on the other, & the meeting is held just after I get out of work. I'd like to make one before I hbe surgery, but idk if it will happen. Maybe now that the semester is ending & I'll get out a little earlier.... I have found great pockets of support online, luckily. :} ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Another local! :} Nice to meet you!! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Definitely keep me posted!! I'll send lots of good vibes & energy. I stand at my job--7hrs straight. My ankles, heels & toes hurt so much anymore! I can't wait to drop this fat suit...hopefully it will help! :} ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I hear ya...when I called last Wednesday, all was well. Pending, but in order. Called yesterday & all of a sudden they are missing info & denied the claim. Idk what to think. My coordinator said it's not an official denial...idk. Starting to question all of this. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

The Think thin bars that I had were not zero carb...they were lower carb than most but not low carb or low sugars. Taste was ok, but ya know... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Fat burner is a great disc! I think I know which one you're talking about. If it's the one I'm thinking about, then it's fairly similar to the one disc in the set. I ordered the full set way back when & honestly I've only gotten through 3 of them...and that's plenty! Haha ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I just sent a message to you about the group...I hope lol ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Ha!! I totally forgot it did that! Stupid Wii fit...I used to never get on it until no one was around... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I'm collecting approved protein powders & RTD cans (I'll be at 6/day shakes...oiy), boxes of sugar free jello & frozen approved veggies. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

My NUT said I can have Protein bars once I'm on solids again, but you have to be really careful of the carbs/sugars bc so many of them advertise high protein but if you look at the carbs, they are super high. I found a bar once that was 45g carbs...& very little Fiber to valance the carbs out. I almost had a heart attack from guilt (I was on Atkins at the time) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Yeay! Fingers crossed for you as well!! :} ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Arthur is amazing, & such a nice guy. I've chatted with him on a few occasions. As for the knees, overall it doesn't really rely on having strong joints/muscles. You can alter every position with a little planning (maybe a chair for balance, for example). I have bad knees & a trick back & I didn't have any issues when I was 1st starting out--other than a sore body & having no doubt that I was working it! Haha When you order, you get access to their forums & training tips, etc & Dallas is always watching the posts so he's very interactive with the members. It's nice. Like a family or something. Sorta like here... Everyones in the boat. Lol ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

YEAY!!! :} it's awful waiting, isn't it lol ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Dec 26th!!! I just found out the day before thanksgiving. I'm starting to freak out a little... Haha Where is your surgery? Still not keeping fluids in? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

All I can go on is my experience & what I've been told. I decided to do VSG. My sister had RNY 3 years ago. These are my own rationalizations... RNY is hypothetically reversible. But WHY would you? The risk would be higher than doing it in the beginning. They create multiple stomas which are each a leak risk. So undoing them creates another risk. Additionally, while the pouch stomach is very small, it is made of the stretchy part of the stomach, which contains the gherlin-producing parts, & can (& has in many patients) restretch to astonishing capacity for how little tissue is used to construct it. VSG is not reversible, but again, WHY would you want to undo something that worked to cure your obesity? Additionally, a sleeve is made if the less stretchy part of the stomach, so while it will probably relax over the years, it will never be able to stretch out to full size again. Pyloric valve. And associated structures near it. With RNY they have to keep the pyloric valve & associated "tubing" so that certain chemicals, hormones, bile or what have you, can still be introduced into the GI system. With VSG, it's left alone, so it's not an issue. The retention of the use of the pyloric valve, along with avoiding the malabsorption piece (I have had pernicious anemia, and chronic low bit D), are the main reasons that I'm choosing VSG. I know the rumor is that sleevers lose slower, bit that doesn't seem to really be the case based on what I see here & in local support groups. And sleevers seem to recover faster with less overall complications (although the complications they do have can be much worse). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

Thanks! :} I use the app so I can't see them, & forget they are there on my website siggy. Lol I'm hoping to actually be able to make some goals finally, with the surgery... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

30g carb, 4g Fiber, 20g sugars 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

I wear mine hiking, too. I like the tickles when grass gets caught in between the toes. Makes me almost forget that I'm not barefoot! :} 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com

My experience with Yoga in general is that it's not for weight loss. At least, in all the years ive been practicing it, I've still been heavy. Flexible & calm/centered, yes...but heavy I've been doing yoga since I was a child & my grandmother taught me. videos of yoga in general are just plain old strange IMHO. thanks for the suggestions... I personally find Rodney Yee hard to follow, especially his vinyasana flow. (especially as a fat girl lol) I also agree about the pseudo celebrities who all think they should be yogis now bc it's trendy...annoying. I didn't even know who DDP was when I got the program. I did it at the insistence of a friend. He's definitely got his own style, but omg it WORKS. if I knew how to post pix from the app, I'd show my day 1 v day 31 comparison pix. I got out of the habit of doing it, unfortunately. Gotta restart so I can be strong for surgery. Seems from what I read, being fit before surg makes recovery easier. 347*294/284/135 (*347HW/294SSW) | (twitter) @Mwrarr | mwrarr.wordpress.com