So Spring is in the air, you can actually smell it. After much debate & prayer I have decided to go for the band. I'm hoping my insurance gives me an answer tomorrow as they have promised. I started the liquid phase this morning."Steping out on faith."

Had huge energy this morning as I drank my Breakfast & began purging, the kitchen that is; First the junk drawer- no more need for all those pizza coupons & restaurant menus (at least for the next 4+ mnths) out they go! Went to the frig. which is filled now only w/milk,yogart,diet coke,Fruit 2/o Water & condiments. Next cupboards-all temptations in the trash. Lastly all the old Vitamins & the like: Gone is the Flax seed oil,St.John wort,Acti-zyme supplements,Chromium GFT,Apple Pectin,Omega-#3,ginseng & Complex B&C, & tons of diet aids --Many have been expired & most all I won't be able to take in pill form after the band- so out they went.

My biggest worry I figured out this weekend was really only one thing. I LOVE TO EAT. I was worried about not being able to pig out anymore after the band or simply eat till I felt content. Or socialize & feel normal w/out complications from the band. I know that is the WHOLE POINT, too not be able to pig out, but seriously that was my underling worry. Silly Huh? I didn't know that was preventing me from my decision till I went grocery shopping yesterday. All I thought of was food & meals & what I could fill up on the most. I knew I was there for my liquid phase stuff but all these other thoughts filled my head. I am Sick. Literally-emotionally. I am also tried of that being my goal through out the day-what will I fill up on next instead of enjoying the day & activities. What an eye opener - I know most all of you already got this part but for me it hadn't hit yet. So I said quietly & calmly to myself "You start Tomorrow. Today you'll prepare & thats it." I didn't make a huge deal of it (no grand start like most diets) just said softly-ok go drink your breakfast & thats it. I usually would have had charts made out w/colored tags & smiley faces saying "You can Do it" but this time NO Spectacular event, just a new day & a new start.

As to the show "Biggest Loser" - I called & left my # w/Debbie who's niece is dating the producer. Turns out Deb was supposed to tell me back in Nov- But got busy & just told me now, so who know if they still need people. I'll meet the guy if & when its possible but I'm not holding my life up any longer.

This morning I took measurements & my weight & placed this post. So to those of you in the weight loss challenge-LOOK OUT, I see a big loss coming my way;0)

Thank you all For caring & your support

Christina

psalms 118:8

"It is better to put trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."

My GYN was a huge help to me in getting my file together. During the 6 years before my surgery I'd been seeing her regularly through attempts to conceive and two babies. She had loads of notes on my weight and other health stuff she was watching. Not only was she able to say that I lost weight between babies but also substantiate my otherwise good health, which bolstered my argument that I wasn't interested in RNY.

Your not wanting to wait more than a month is totally understandable, Christina. But I think you're closer than you realize to an approval. Definitely give it another go!! You'll probably find that it's impossible to collect if you have surgery and then fight them. One element of many insurance policies is a strictly enforced precertification requirement for surgery, and if you proceed without that they really do not have to ever pay for it.

Awww Christina: I am sorry you were denied. OK enough niceties. Let's get the ramming pole and storm the castle. You go left I go right. No wait I go right you go left. No wait OH damn it I broke a nail. OK Who brought the super glue? OH yeah we are storming the castle to save the,..hmm,..I forgot why we are storming the castle. Damn the old age.

I am here for you Christina. It too pisses me off and I feel your frustration.

Awww Christina: I am sorry you were denied. OK enough niceties. Let's get the ramming pole and storm the castle. You go left I go right. No wait I go right you go left. No wait OH damn it I broke a nail. OK Who brought the super glue? OH yeah we are storming the castle to save the,..hmm,..I forgot why we are storming the castle. Damn the old age.

I am here for you Christina. It too pisses me off and I feel your frustration.

Between you & lisa I better bring my depends down to vegas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget the carbon filters too. Oh wait that is for the other wls people. WOW!! Someone hand me the Gingko.

Between you & lisa I better bring my depends down to vegas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christina, when I scheduled my surgery, it was for 7 weeks out and it seemed like a lifetime...now, I am almost 3 weeks away and find myself having to really start with the mental preparing...the doubts, the last surge of research, the excitement, and it will fly by, I'm sure. Just ask Jammin Jamie!

What I'm saying is, in the big scheme of things, one little ole month is not that long to wait. It will be worth it to forge ahead with the insurance battle and sit tight than to just pay and hope for reimbursement.

Keep us updated on the battle!

Fight Christina! Fight! Fight! Fight!

We are here for you!

(((hugs)))