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Finding_Stacy    263

Finding_Stacy
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9 minutes ago, DP64 said:

Thanks, I could use that hug right now, this wait is really getting to me. I hope we can help each other through this journey, no more boxes for us!!!!!

Most definitely :780_sparkling_heart:

I'm looking forward to wearing shorts in the summer, sliding into a booth in a restaurant and eating without the fear of someone watching me, rollercoasters, not worrying if a seatbelt will fit in someone else's car, painless walking, painless standing, washing my backside without feeling like I'm going to pull a muscle, and most importantly, I look forward to wanting to look into the mirror again.

Your approval will be here before you know it!

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DP64    65

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OMG you are so right, no one knows that feeling of wanting to go on a roller coaster so badly and eyeing the line to see if there are other heavy people going on and that pain in the pit of your stomach as you approach that you may not fit. A few years ago at Hershey with my grown sons and husband I went to go on the Cyclone which I was able to get on the year before and the seat belt wouldn't fit. I was so ashamed I just jumped out of the car and hid on a bench. I will NEVER forget that feeling so now I just sit on the sidelines, in pain cuz of knees and ankles, sweating because I cant wear the proper clothes for summer and watching people going on Water rides as I just pray for the day to be over. We need to rewrite the story roller coasters it is!!!!!

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Finding_Stacy    263

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33 minutes ago, DP64 said:

OMG you are so right, no one knows that feeling of wanting to go on a roller coaster so badly and eyeing the line to see if there are other heavy people going on and that pain in the pit of your stomach as you approach that you may not fit. A few years ago at Hershey with my grown sons and husband I went to go on the Cyclone which I was able to get on the year before and the seat belt wouldn't fit. I was so ashamed I just jumped out of the car and hid on a bench. I will NEVER forget that feeling so now I just sit on the sidelines, in pain cuz of knees and ankles, sweating because I cant wear the proper clothes for summer and watching people going on Water rides as I just pray for the day to be over. We need to rewrite the story roller coasters it is!!!!!

Water rides! Yes! How could I forget? Hopefully I'll have enough weight off by summer to go on water rides, even if it's not till August. I actually was humiliated when I was kicked out of the Minion ride at Universal a few years back. I lost seventy pounds and I still couldn't get that damn bar to shut on me. The light lit up on the front wall, and 59 people all looked my way when they realized why the light was lighting up. A man escorted me to the front to sit on the stationary bench. I was so embarrassed. That same day, but earlier, I was kicked off the Harry Potter ride. What made it worse is that ride is constantly moving. The woman grabbed me and I fell on the floor spinner thingy. I am so done with this. But I have big plans to go to Fright Fest at Great America this fall. Knowing those seatbelts, I'll probably be 220 and it still won't fit :lol:

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Winky7650    19

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Thanks, I could use that hug right now, this wait is really getting to me. I hope we can help each other through this journey, no more boxes for us!!!!!


Have you tried contacting your insurance company? I found out I was approved by calling.. 3 days before my surgeon's office was notified. I know the waiting game at the end is frustrating!

Good luck!

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DP64    65

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I'm thinking about it, but so afraid of the NO that I look at the phone and don't do it. Maybe tomorrow. Another thing this weight has done is make me uncomfortable asking anyone for anything, even the insurance worker at the other end of the phone!!! I know it's ridiculous LOL

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1 hour ago, Winky7650 said:


Have you tried contacting your insurance company? I found out I was approved by calling.. 3 days before my surgeon's office was notified. I know the waiting game at the end is frustrating!

Good luck!

Yes, I literally called the insurance company every day to check my status! I was always nervous when I called but the anxiety of not knowing was so much worse.

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I'm thinking about it, but so afraid of the NO that I look at the phone and don't do it. Maybe tomorrow. Another thing this weight has done is make me uncomfortable asking anyone for anything, even the insurance worker at the other end of the phone!!! I know it's ridiculous LOL


I don't think it is ridiculous at all, I am the same way when it comes to speaking to strangers on the phone.

But, for me the need to know became greater than my fear. I found out by calling on Friday, and my surgeon's office was not notified until Tuesday.

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I'm thinking about it, but so afraid of the NO that I look at the phone and don't do it. Maybe tomorrow. Another thing this weight has done is make me uncomfortable asking anyone for anything, even the insurance worker at the other end of the phone!!! I know it's ridiculous LOL


I don't think it is ridiculous at all, I am the same way when it comes to speaking to strangers on the phone.

But, for me the need to know became greater than my fear. I found out by calling on Friday, and my surgeon's office was not notified until Tuesday.

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I'm thinking about it, but so afraid of the NO that I look at the phone and don't do it. Maybe tomorrow. Another thing this weight has done is make me uncomfortable asking anyone for anything, even the insurance worker at the other end of the phone!!! I know it's ridiculous LOL


I don't think it is ridiculous at all, I am the same way when it comes to speaking to strangers on the phone.

But, for me the need to know became greater than my fear of calling. I found out I was approved on Friday, and my surgeon's office wasn't notified until Tuesday (yesterday).

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I don't think it is ridiculous at all, I am the same way when it comes to speaking to strangers on the phone.

But, for me the need to know became greater than my fear of calling. I found out I was approved on Friday, and my surgeon's office wasn't notified until Tuesday (yesterday).


Wow, I have no idea why that posted three times.. Sorry, all! [emoji79]

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DP64    65

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After almost 2 agonizing weeks of waiting I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surgery date is April 4

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6 minutes ago, DP64 said:

After almost 2 agonizing weeks of waiting I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surgery date is April 4

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Yay!!! Congratulations and what a great quote!

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After almost 2 agonizing weeks of waiting I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surgery date is April 4
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Wonderful! I'm so happy for you.. I know how stressful these past two weeks have been.


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