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Tierra T Tij

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  1. Tierra T Tij

    Well, I am breezing through, after 3 times of trial and error/ trying when it comes to referrals for weight lost surgery 4 years of headache, changes of insurance, diets, pains, ups and downs (a whole lot of them!). It finally paid off and my surgery is May 15th of this month. I've been doing my liquid diet and it's going okay, I'm trying to remember to take my vitamins and do stuff right. I had a smart watch with a timer/log for my meds,food,water, and exercise that synced to my phone but I don't know how that well I use it so instead I just have a log I put on my fridge now. I think I'm going to call this year "The Year Of Self Care and Improvements" because I REALLY want to live up to that. I feel VERY alone though and I've lost friends and family due to my decision to have weight loss surgery and also the fact that I don't go out much because I don't want to be tempted/go back to old habits right now and I guess that's another reason why I lost connections. But I just see it this way maybe some of those people don't deserve me because I have high hopes for the future and it doesn't involve those fake people who said they would be there for me until the end. But I'd rather love/learn to love myself because in the end that's all I have, I'm a lone wolf but it's okay I'll find people worthy of my time and efforts someday.

    1. Healthy_life2

      Healthy_life2

      Congratulations on your surgery date.

      You are in the right headspace for all of the changes coming your way. I like that this is your year of self care and improvements. Relationships change. Its positive to cut ties with people that are unsupportive or negative in your life. Your not alone in this. Talk, vent and ask questions. We have your back.

      This is your time to work on you..inside and out. forgive and love yourself. Make peace with your life.

    2. Tierra T Tij

      Tierra T Tij

      Thanks :)

    3. Tierra T Tij

      Tierra T Tij

      I wrote this as a way to vent my frustrations and sadness, I'm going to start writing how I feel on my blog more because it's helpful when people who are going through the same thing are supportive and I think we all need that sometimes.

  2. Tierra T Tij
    I decided to make thread because I'm very much struggling. I need to lose weight and need to find a place to do so that is loving and supportive of my weight loss goals but I don't have that and I've tried to get WLS 2 times before this is my 3rd time trying. I'm very depressed, anxious and feel my autism and mental illness will automatically not get me approved again. It's like every time I get far in the process it seems I take two steps forward and three steps back and I'm tired of it. I hate people that judge me and say I'm taking the easy way out. No I'm not, I have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problem that will not be fixed with diet or exercise alone. I know me and I'm not trying to be lazy or take the easy way out I'll still exercise. I will just have an extra tool to lose way more weight with diet and exercise. Is there anyone who is here that is on the autism spectrum or have mental illness or even just has a bad support system that feels the same way? Because I need somebody to tell my frustrations to, sorry.
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    Update: So I don't have Blue Shield anymore I have Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal (had job benefits but not anymore due to my poor health along with losing job so that's why I'm back on Medi-Cal again) and my doctor approved me to go through the process again of getting the Gastric Bypass (I'm so crossing my fingers on this one).
  4. Tierra T Tij
    I think the only problem in my way is my primary care doctor. She approved it the first time but didn't want me to get it to begin with. I only got a letter of approval the first time because my insurance at the time didn't need an approval. The insurance (Sutter Health EPO) offered weight loss surgery to me and I took the opportunity but now it's A LOT harder to get a referral even if I just do everything right my doctor still won't seem to approve me getting weight loss surgery. I'm trying to change doctors and insurances so they will cover it but so many doctors DO NOT accept Medi-Cal patients right now and I have dual insurance because things get costly and I have Medi-Cal for my medications mainly or else I wouldn't be able to afford them. Anyways, I just wish there was another way. I tried to get WLS in Mexico but my grandmother won't let me go and she's the trustee on my account so I have to do what she says because technically she's paying for it. So my question is, does anybody know a way around a primary care doctor to get a referral for weight loss surgery?
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    Decided to make this thread since I had a eating disorder and did not see a topic for it. So sound off if you had or still have either bulimia, binge eating, anorexia, emotional eating or have a combination of any of these or some that I did not mention. Please share your thoughts and opinions or just want to vent about having a eating disorder and WLS.
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    So, I've talked with Bariatric Pal MX one day and was feeling excited to try to be able to get the roux e y Gastric Bypass. But then happiness turned to sadness when I asked my family members if either of them could go with me to Mexico. They were like "no you shouldn't go, it's dangerous in Mexico that's like going to Iraq for your surgery." My grandmother, friend, and primary care doctor all agree that I don't need surgery. I REALLY wish somebody was on my side because it's hard going through all this without nobody to be a support.I just want to cry. I'm 5'4 and weigh 280.2 with a frame in between small and medium but I have small feet and hands. It's like I lose weight and gain weight VERY quickly and i'm tired of it. I feel like NOBODY wants to listen to my reasons of why I REALLY want weight loss surgery. I've been at this for more than 10 plus years of trying lose weight because I've been unsuccessful in EVERY single diet I have did, including the current diet I'm on only with just curbing my appetite and doing a lot of exercise. The main reason I want weight loss surgery so I could get my foot fixed because I've been having problems with it from a prior injury and want to be thinner to make sure I don't injure myself again after my foot surgery. I REALLY wish somebody would care and I just feel so alone in this.
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    anywon, my current weight is 277 and I'm 5'4 but like I lost a little bit of weight on my own and now I've hit a plateau and haven't lost anymore weight. I'm trying to be the smallest I could be I'm not really looking at a number per say, I just want to be a weight where my foot doesn't bother me as much anymore (prior foot injury) so I could be able to exercise, walk, run and have fun like I used to. I'm so obese it's hard to even walk or do simple everyday things. Simple things like tying my shoes are a hassle so I've resorted to shoes with no laces because it's hard for me to reach down and tie them. I could but it's A LOT of work. I just want to be able to get back to life again, but my weight and mobility issues hold me back A LOT. I want a job, to be able to support myself, to be able to exercise and have fun, to find someone or go on dates and feel confident and sexy. Right now my weight has become a very serious problem for me and it's making me not live life like I should be since I am young.
  8. Tierra T Tij
    I'm hoping or aiming for either December of this year or January but I just think that's wishful thinking, lol.
  9. Tierra T Tij

    I HAVE NO FRIENDS! (Sad face!)

    Tierra T Tij replied to Diva Taunia's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

    On account you are funny and nice, I'll definitely be your friend since I don't have many friends either, hehe...
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    By the way, I've been at this for a while now and I'm just frustrated with it.
  11. Tierra T Tij
    Do they think that no you don't need surgery or just don't want you to go to Mexico to do it? Both Do you not have insurance to have it covered here or do you just not want to have to wait to have it done here? I tried to get it done here but my doctor won't give me another referral because I originally had an approval but then I turned 26 years old and got cut off my father's insurance and cannot seem to get another referral from my doctor again.
  12. Tierra T Tij

    Why Can't I Get Gastric Bypass?

    Tierra T Tij replied to Tierra T Tij's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Sorry that's confusing, I edited my profile now so now it doesn't say that I had the surgery. But thank you for responding.
  13. Tierra T Tij
    So, I'm a medi-cal patient but I also bought a small private insurance because medi-cal doesn't pay for everything. But what I want to know can't I just get the WLS under medi-cal? Also how do I go about doing this? What is the process and what do I do to get them to understand that I REALLY need weight loss surgery? Right now I cannot get a job because I'm so unhealthy and sick all the time if I could get weight loss surgery then I could live life again and get a job along with being less sluggish and obese. How do I get through to my doctor and medi-cal that this is medically necessary and I need it done to survive and get a job?
  14. Tierra T Tij

    Is this group still active

    Tierra T Tij replied to ssflbelle's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

    I'm here though, I don't know about anybody else. I'm still trying to get WLS. Hello, how are you guys?
  15. Tierra T Tij
    Nobody in my family is obese so they don't really understand my struggle. Most of my mom's side are tall and skinny. My dad's side though are muscler and short, my dad is the tallest at 6 feet. I don't see how muscle, skinny and tall = a fat offspring. I have the worst of both worlds. If I'm not hella skinny I'm fat as ever, if I'm skinny I have muscle, it sucks. On top of that I have sleep apnea, asthma, PCOS and diabetes type 2. I just wish that my family understood my struggle. That I'm the type of person that diet and exercise alone DOES NOT work. I need extra help to keep me thin.
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    Thanks
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    Ugh. Will I ever get this surgery?!

    Tierra T Tij replied to Katrinakit's topic in Insurance & Financing

    I feel this same way. I've been waiting for 3 years to get it done and I'm tired of waiting for gastric bypass. I've tried losing weight on my own but it just does not work. I just want to have gastric bypass done and over with so I could do my full lifestyle change/diet, weight maintenance, plastic surgery (for excess skin), skinny people clothes and finally feel happy along with feeling sexy.
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    Hi, I was wondering can I have both private insurance my Platinum D PPO and Anthem Blue Cross's Medi-Cal at the same time? I was wondering because I qualify actually for Medi-Cal but I also have a fund just for my medical expenses so I also got my Platinum D PPO. Please note: I am very obese and the fund for my medical is not that much no more than $5-6,000 just for 1 1/2 years of coverage and I still do not have enough for the co-pays and specialist visits. That's why I ask because I'm having a hard time paying the $520 a month alone. But my bariatric doctor DOES NOT take Medi-Cal that's why I bought the insurance because I was closer to getting bariatric surgery on private insurance than with Medi-Cal. I've been getting fatter by the day and my medi-cal has done dittly squat about it! I used to be on my dad's insurance but after that ended (due to me turning 21) I got a fund for my medical expenses that will barely cover 2 years let alone one and I will need help with the medical bills. Well, at least the co-pays for say my primary care doctor and some specialists that take medi-cal. So could I still get both medi-cal and private insurance or no and how does that work when paying medical bills?
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    Does anyone want to chat?

    Tierra T Tij replied to Oregondaisy's topic in The Lounge

    Sure, hello
  20. Tierra T Tij
    Okay, so I have an appointment with my doctor on March 31st 2016. I am going to ask her if she could refer me to my old WLS team to get the gastric bypass. Note: I have been trying for almost close to 3 years to get this done, tried it seems everything to try to lose this weight and so far I've had set back after set back I'm trying to be more positive and buckle down and just do this because I need to lose weight not only for health reasons because I have a physical disability and with my weight being this high it's hard to walk most of time. I cannot sit or stand for long periods like no longer than 5 minutes it sucks because I'm trying to get a job but I don't think there will be any job for just 5 minutes. Anyways, I wanted to know what should I ask my doctor and how should I tell them I REALLY want to get the gastric bypass and how do I go about referrals?
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    CowGirlJane, I have sleep apnea, have trouble sleeping at night because it feels like my body is crushing itself and type 2 diabetes. I've tried everything and it seems nothing seems to help me lose weight nor make my pain from my foot injury any better. In matter of fact, I have a hard time walking due to my foot injury and my weight and gained 100 pounds because of it. So I hope things go well, thanks....
  22. Tierra T Tij
    2goldengirl, I'm 5'4 and weigh 303, I have dual insurance with Partnership and Anthem Blue Cross and my medical group is Sutter Medical Foundation.
  23. Tierra T Tij
    Okay, thank you
  24. Tierra T Tij
    That's weird because I have PCOS, a BMI over 50 and sleep apnea and I still had to do a weight loss program. I don't know now with my new insurance though because I had to switch insurances midway between.
  25. Tierra T Tij

    I cannot sleep ugh so decided to write to my feed...

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