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Pepper123

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by Pepper123

  1. Mines was easy…we talked about loosing anyone or anything, and i was a basket case…i had just lost my 23years old god daughter 8 13 13..so i was a mental case i cried the doc cried lols..come to find out the doc lost her daughter, in the most horrible way..shared loss…needless to say the doc thought its okay to have a good cry no matter the magnitude of you're loss!!!!
  2. so true @1959Jimmy…i was denied in july 2014 and resubmitted the application on in july 17th 2014…it did not take very long for them to approve it 8/6 so i was very happy..it pays not to be desperate thats what the insurance companies want for us to give up...
  3. Am 5'8' 235 surgery on 9:15 am not required to loose any weight before surgery and am in my early forties..Keep in mind that the stats says most ppl loose 60% of their weight after surgery..good luck!!!
  4. AWWW good luck…i know the feeling my surgery is september 15th and am soo nervous….its ok to be anxiety we are all human …just keep praying god will see you through...
  5. wow!!! good luck!
  6. Sorry u were denied….but why did the insurance deny you?…there are cheaper doctors with excellent reviews…many people go to Mexico so u should research that..also personal loans are available…good luck!!!
  7. If he truly loves u..he should love u no matter what size u are…and this surgery will let u know if its truly love….
  8. Congrats!!!!!!!! and good luck!!!!!
  9. awwwww good for u all the best…heres to feeling 100% in the coming days!!!
  10. Oy Vey wow…can't help u there good luck!!!!
  11. Hiya….i just got approved after getting denied…but am diabetic so the five years weight was not a problem for me…don't be discourage with some luck u can guess and hopefully you're doc won't asked for proof..good luck !
  12. I got my date today while at work... all of a sudden i felt weak and scared….loaded with what ifs….months ago i could not wait to get approved…its all i thought of…but after a glass of whispering angel wine the nerves settled ….its okay to be scared its a normal human reaction….focus on the good that will come from having the surgery…and keep in mind that the work starts after surgery….heres to positive vibes on you're journey….And Good luck!!!!!
  13. And i got my date today!!!!
  14. Congrats i also got my date today…and a migraine after getting the news…september 15th…I'm excited but in a bit of a shock heres to US on the skinnier side….
  15. lol well i guess am right after you i just picked the same date….lol well heres to us on the skinny side…god bless
  16. Hiya am a patient of Dr Yatco…waiting on my approval from the insurance company…8.16…but he's a wonderful doctor and great bedside manners i heard from one of his patient….
  17. U took the positive approach…sorry to hear but…u have made a great start!
  18. Oh dear… what a brave child u are…stay positive in all u do and remember u are beautiful no matter what size u are!!!!
  19. Hiya i completed the two weeks of antibiotics and it went away…pylori is very common…and if not caught can cause ulcers good luck…u will be fine!!
  20. Good luck….gods blessings!!!
  21. Good luck Dear all the best….boast away u deserve all the good health coming you're way!!!!!!
  22. O dear i can only imagine how u must be feeling…at the loss of you're child…its the hardest thing any parent can go through…my sympathies…as for you're weight gain maybe a therapist would not mind doing a phone in and have a few sessions over the tele…i wish u all the best...

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