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simmons775

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Thor    0

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Best of luck, I have not been banded yet either, I go to Dr. Sidney, in Clinton. having a really rough time with BCBS, Have jumped through about every hoop there is to jump through I'm depressed, feel like i am all by myself, Oh! my husband is very supportive but I don't know if he realizes just how much I really want this and need it for health reasons. I'm 59 yrs, BMI 40, with morbid obesity health issues, and BCBS keeps asking for more and more. Dr. Sids. office has been very nice, they agree we have sent everything they have ask for and more, got my insurance brooker involved now, next step will be the lawyer,When first went to Dr. Sid. thtey felt it was a sure thing, don't know what happened, other than I am very discouraged, everyone says 'Oh! don't give up, but BCBS can really push ones buttons, thanks for listening,I usually am one of these who just love to read others posts, but tonight just had to put my 2 sence in, hope thats okay. Thor:think

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Thor I have BCBS through my husbands work .It took me about 7 months to be okayed.Dont give up just think what good results you will have .I almost chickened out the nightbefore my banding.All kinds of thought where racing through my mind.My husband reminded me how hard I had worked to get the ok for it.Had it done yesterday and feeling pretty good.Just keep good thoughts and do what they ask and they will have to ok your surgery.Penny

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My Insurance broker called at work Friday, says they pulled the last denile,and will go through it again on Monday, so we'll see, I just know the more they mess round the more depressed I get, and the more I want to eat, such a disappointment

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Thor ,try not to get so depressed ,that is what the insurances do in hopes you will give up and forget about it.Keep a positive attitude and stick to a diet plan. The more you eat and gain now .Just means the longer it will take you to reach your goal once you get banded.Show them you are stronger than they think.KEEP UP THE FIGHT!!!!Penny

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Thor    0

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thanks Penny I know you are right its just so hard sometimes, I feel they are just playing games. Becky

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Well went to the doctor for my first week check up.Lost 12 lbs.I couldnt beleive I had lost that much.I have been feeling great since the banding .Penny

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Hey Terry & Jenny! I miss you guys. How's it going? I hope to see you for lunch on 12/3. And anyone else who wants to go should meet up with us! We try to get everyone in our area together once a month for lunch. It would be great to have new faces!

Kelly

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Sounds great! Panera it is! Love your ticker Terry! Congrats on your 28lbs. I hit 180 this morning and am thrilled!

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Congrats Kelly on hitting 180. :D

I went Monday and got a fill, after getting that unfill a few weeks ago.

I wonder how Jennie is doing? Havent seen her on here for quite a while.

Talk to you more on Monday.

Terry

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Terry

I am so sorry, but I can't make lunch again. I have a sick little one to check on and an errand to run. Sometimes the holidays drive me nuts because it seems like I'm always busy. I miss our get togethers. Maybe it will be easier after the holidays. Sorry. Kelly

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Thats ok Kelly don't worry about it....I understand. I have plans with my husband today anyway. He is going to join Cardial Fitnes with me. I'm hoping we get a deal, since I've been a member for two years. I really need a push to get my but to the gym. I had gained 4 and half pounds when I got my unfill. :P

Thanksgiving and vacation did'nt help.

We are going to Walmart after that to see if we can buy my sister (who lives in joplin mo) an eye exam and new glasses for Christmas. She doesnt have much money and really needs new glasses. We are hoping to be able to pay for them at this end instead of sending money.

Terry

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I had gained 4 and half pounds when I got my unfill. :) Terry

I'm sorry about your gain. I know how disappointing that can be. I had gained and lost the same 3 pounds up until a week ago. I'm glad you had other plans anyway. I hate cancelling at the last minute, but as a mom of 2 young boys, I feel like I have to always be prepared to change plans. So, I hope we can do it again soon. Have you heard from Jenny? I hope she is doing well. If I don't talk to you again before Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful holiday. It is really nice what you are doing for your sister. Kelly

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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