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Topic: RE: What next??
Micky,
Just to give you a compliment. You have always had a positive attitude related to anything you are going through. You will make it through this as well as everything else.
You are an inspiration.
Kathy
Just to give you a compliment. You have always had a positive attitude related to anything you are going through. You will make it through this as well as everything else.
You are an inspiration.
Kathy
Topic: Fill Provider?
Had my surgery in Mexi****onnecticare insurance specifically excludes bariatric surgery) now am having trouble finding fill provider in CT willing to take "Mexican Patient" PLEASE HELP!
Topic: RE: Dr Robert Bell -- experiences? Really struggling to make a decision (long)
Good luck. I hate it when people run interferance on stuff like that.
I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens. 
Baby 
7-09
Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10
Topic: RE: What next??
Good luck. At least the health is improving.
I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens.
Baby 7-09
Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10
Topic: RE: Dr Robert Bell -- experiences? Really struggling to make a decision (long)
Thanks, Koukla. I'll look into that. I'll find out when the next seminar is. I know my insurance doesn't cover the sleeve but I've also heard that a doctor can advocate for you to get a certain procedure if they feel it can be justified. So that's 2 battles ahead of me -- seeing Dr Bell and getting insurance to cover it.
Topic: RE: HAS ANYONE GOt APPROVED IN 3 MONTHS??
i went to my first seminar first week in Aug. and I had my surgery the second week of Sept.
If you want to get it done fast - it can be done.
If you want to get it done fast - it can be done.
Topic: RE: Dr Robert Bell -- experiences? Really struggling to make a decision (long)
I went thru St. Raphaels and they help free group sessions that explain everything and the doctors are there to ask questions to.
Does Dr. Bell do that? If he does then you can go there and speak to him about getting an appointment to see him since you can't get by his guards.
good luck.
koukla
Does Dr. Bell do that? If he does then you can go there and speak to him about getting an appointment to see him since you can't get by his guards.
good luck.
koukla
Topic: What next??
Sooo here I was thinking that this would be a good year.. had surgery to get straightened out from an ongoing mess ... had my blood worked on just about 2 weeks ago... starting to feel like my "old self a little"
Went to train for the company last week in NJ as a follow-up for a company conversion did what I thought was a great job..
Come in to my normal routine.. & at 5:00 was given my pink slip... OMG...
Funny thing is I'm RELIEVED.. I knew in my gut it was coming.. felt it since just about a year ago... burnt out from my management position.. and saw the writing on the wall for me. Was hoping that it wouldn't have happened at least until end of summer...
I'm not in tears.. I'm not fearful.. I don't feel ANYTHING over the layoff.. I'm either in denial.. or it hasn't hit me yet.. I believe the good Lord closes a passage to a book for a good reason & I believe he knew it was time for me.. (other factors on a personal level)
Soooo.. not going to rush... just hate the fact the company didn't give a severance or anything.. NADA... been there just about 4 years. Plus it's pressure on my husband now.
Have a vacation planned & payed for at the end of June so still taking it.. with what little money we can scrounge together & then let the hunt begin...
HATE having to start over in an economy & job market that sucks... It'll be good though to have a few weeks off just to refocus... make sure I feel GOOD.. before taking another job..would hate to have a setback after all of this.
I know the Lord has a great sense of humor... UMMMM.... trying to see the funny side of the start to this year? LOL??
Hugs,
Mickey
Went to train for the company last week in NJ as a follow-up for a company conversion did what I thought was a great job..
Come in to my normal routine.. & at 5:00 was given my pink slip... OMG...
Funny thing is I'm RELIEVED.. I knew in my gut it was coming.. felt it since just about a year ago... burnt out from my management position.. and saw the writing on the wall for me. Was hoping that it wouldn't have happened at least until end of summer...
I'm not in tears.. I'm not fearful.. I don't feel ANYTHING over the layoff.. I'm either in denial.. or it hasn't hit me yet.. I believe the good Lord closes a passage to a book for a good reason & I believe he knew it was time for me.. (other factors on a personal level)
Soooo.. not going to rush... just hate the fact the company didn't give a severance or anything.. NADA... been there just about 4 years. Plus it's pressure on my husband now.
Have a vacation planned & payed for at the end of June so still taking it.. with what little money we can scrounge together & then let the hunt begin...
HATE having to start over in an economy & job market that sucks... It'll be good though to have a few weeks off just to refocus... make sure I feel GOOD.. before taking another job..would hate to have a setback after all of this.
I know the Lord has a great sense of humor... UMMMM.... trying to see the funny side of the start to this year? LOL??
Hugs,
Mickey
Mickey
Topic: RE: Dr Robert Bell -- experiences? Really struggling to make a decision (long)
Hi Kathy,
Yes, I told the woman that I only wanted to see Dr Bell to discuss the possibility of the sleeve and she said that he only sees patients who have gone through the psych and nutritional evals. I read a bit online about him afterwards and that seems to be how he works. You don't get to see him until after all those preliminary things take place. That seems so backwards to me, especially since a lot of people have to pay out of pocket for those 2 services. I have great insurance and I have to pay for both. How do you know for sure that you want to move forward until you get to meet the surgeon? And yet you're already $200-$300 in? Ugh.
Maybe I'll call again tomorrow and see if I can re-explain my situation.
Thanks for listening to me!
Yes, I told the woman that I only wanted to see Dr Bell to discuss the possibility of the sleeve and she said that he only sees patients who have gone through the psych and nutritional evals. I read a bit online about him afterwards and that seems to be how he works. You don't get to see him until after all those preliminary things take place. That seems so backwards to me, especially since a lot of people have to pay out of pocket for those 2 services. I have great insurance and I have to pay for both. How do you know for sure that you want to move forward until you get to meet the surgeon? And yet you're already $200-$300 in? Ugh.
Maybe I'll call again tomorrow and see if I can re-explain my situation.
Thanks for listening to me!
Topic: RE: Dr Robert Bell -- experiences? Really struggling to make a decision (long)
I have no experiences with Dr. Bell but I have heard good things about him.
But what I did want to say is that in my opinion the VSG is the better way to go than the banding. With the banding you have that thing under your skin and must pay for your fills. And many people have problems with it.
sorry I couldn't help.
Koukla
But what I did want to say is that in my opinion the VSG is the better way to go than the banding. With the banding you have that thing under your skin and must pay for your fills. And many people have problems with it.
sorry I couldn't help.
Koukla
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