Jacqbult

I heard this tonight from someone and I thought that I would share it. What I definitely won't miss is a woman telling me that I "would be such a good looking man if I just lost some weight". Well tonight it really rubbed me the wrong way.....and I said, " ya know, I'm handsome now and in 6 months I WILL BE SKINNY and in shape and you will still be a bitch!!!"

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surgery date!!! 11/11. All my preop testing on Halloween. I'm still in shock that it's happening!

Good luck with your surgery. Hope it all goes well!

Called again today. Rep said today is my review date? Said may have answer tomorrow. Anxiously waiting.

Have my approval but still no surgery date. Not even a call to set up my pre OP testing, Upper GI or post OP diet class. Ugh...so anxious.

My PCP faxed my surgeon's office and said I did not need a Stress test so everything is now at the Ins. company and I am waiting. Having shoulder surgery tomorrow so I will be drugged up for the next few days.....THAT will help me not obsess "did I get approved...did I get approved.....over and over again!" But like I posted above, I am now getting scared. It will be worth it RIGHT? Geeze, if it was not 8:47 Am, I would be pour myself a glass of wine just to calm my fat A** down!

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting question. I settled on a goal that I remember being at when I was in my early-to-mid twenties. Even then I was considered large for my height, that was over 30 years ago. It may actually not be realistic because my body is sticking and staying at a weight loss of 62 pounds, plus, I'm menopausal. I ask myself often if this is a good size at my age. I can't believe how it can't be, but I feel really good in my current skin. I want to get to my mental goal, but maybe, just maybe, that's unreasonable at my age and I should shoot for something more 'age' appropriate.

I would just like to see ONEderland!!!!!

I've been thinking about this for a while. Haven't decided yet. Right now my goal is to be one hundred anything. lol. I'm so sick of the 2's. Ultimately I'm thinking 150 I would feel great.

@@roundisashape if you're worried about setting your goal too low and getting that "all or nothing" mentality, then maybe try setting a goal of like 60 lbs lost to begin with. Something very attainable for you. Then, when you reach it, or get close to it, you can re-evaluate. That might help keep you from getting discouraged! I was overweight my whole life until high school when I lost 70 lbs (excessive starvation and two hours of exercise 7 days a week works, but is not maintainable). I got down to 145 lbs (size 6/8) and I am 5'8". I was really happy and felt beautiful, but as I went to college and fell into deep depression, I gained back all the weight and then some. I'm excited to try to get back down to my high school weight. Good luck to everyone! ????

I'm very tall (I used to be 6ft but my back issues have me at almost 5 11. I haven't been in the onederland since I was in grade school so I'm happy at 199 but I'm gonna see if I can get to 175.

Me too ! Everything has been submitted and NOW I am second guessing myself. I keep thinking what "if". I am driving myself crazy.

I started a new job in April, which meant new insurance. I was very fearful about the approval process, got a call on Monday. You are Approved, I asked my assigned nurse how likely was approval. She said if you need it we want you to have it. I think most insurance companies look for their criteria and requirements to be met. You should be fine if that is all in place.
Plus your Dr. office wants you to get approved they are likely doing all they can and telling you the right things to do.

I got my approval last week. I just need to get an EKG, an upper GI and labs done before surgery. Oh and a nutrition class for post OP dieting instructions. No surgery date yet tho. They said they'd be calling me this coming week or the next to give me that. Ugh...more waiting.

I am waiting and also fear insurance denial. It probably won't happen but am I anxious because I want this so much for myself. Good luck to you on your journey! I am always free to chat with new friends

Hi - I am brand new to the forum. Can appreciate every fear..my request was submitted early September... got approved Monday - met with Surgeon Wednesday and surgery planned for 10/27. It's my birthday gift to myself.
I was so concerned my INS was going to make me do the whole 6 mos. supervised diet... and they didn't. And on top of that I just changed PCP's and my old PCP from 2006 to July of this year LOST MY MEDICAL RECORDS...(how does that happen). Was told I would have to get EOBs from my INS to PROVE I was her patient. UHGGGG - in spite of all that...I was approved. And I'm so glad.... I am nervous now that its hear about the changes...but I'm ready to DO THIS. Let's get it.

Just checking in..
I'm so happy for those of you who have been approved! Good luck with your surgery and your journey after!
My PCC is still missing some blood work results, and THAT'S IT! I called the local hospital I got the lab work done at, and asked them to re-fax all of my results again. This is the ONLY thing that my surgeon needs; the results for everything else have been received, talk about frustrating! Grrr!!

Yes I had to do one too.... My doctor said it's to make sure your heart is healthy enough to withstand surgery and even if you do not have any known heart problems he wanted it done because a lot of people have heart disease and don't know it

Yes they are making me do one too I think it's unnecessary but I think it falls in the cover their ass category do u have any cardiac issues? I have AFib Which I take meds for but no heart disease blockages or structure issues cardiologist says it was brought on by sleep apnea but none the less I'm being made to do it anyway but hey who cares if they run up your bills u gotta pay them not their problem right

Congrats to all approved and best of luck to everyone waiting!