Thursday Roll Call

Good Morning everyone!  I hope this finds everyone well and feeling good today.   It's Thursday!!  This week seems to be taking forever!! I have my 4th NUT visit today, I can't believe it's my 4th already, the time is going quickly.  I have to admit though I am already nervous that I am going to be denied by BCBS IL, isn't that silly to worry already? Well good thoughts and prayers going out to all who need them! Off to work and then my appt.

Good morning Monica and all of Illinois! My house sure was quiet last night without Ms. Liv.  I am sure that she is having a blast at the ranch.  David took the opportunity to be charming and have fun with his parents!  I hope THAT lasts! Monica, good luck at the nut's.  I am sure you will do fine.  Try not to worry about BCBS, and maybe even expect a denial of the first submission.  That seems to be their M.O.  If that happens, be prepared and find out what they need, then give it to them. Everyone please give a word of encouragement to Wendi----she is feeling very beat at the moment. George is in surgery today, send him good thoughts and prayers. Has anyone heard from Kim or Pam lately? Have a lovely day!

Good morning Monica, and IL,  Good luck with you Nut, , not much  going on here ,Hey where is everyone at today?

Good Morning all,  I am hoping to start posting more but sitting at this desk still hurts after a while... I am sipping on Sugar free Hot cocoa and it is pretty good. I am going to keep taking it easy today. Hope everyone has a great day...Love Martha

Good Morning/Afternoon: First I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for my whiny frustrating rant last night. I think that I was like pot that just boiled over with too much stuff (PMSing too) .  But what a difference a couple of hours sleep make.  On my way into work this morning, the insurance lady called and said that she was sending a letter to the surgeon's office that gives authorization to order these tests.  Geez.....I wonder what the change of tune?  So I will not have to play the monkey games with the military facilities to get the testing done...this is good. So now I am waiting for Dr. Kane's office to calll with further information.  Now here is anothermoment of it pays to read and ask questions.  Last night, I checked the benefits and exclusions and it states that the person must be 100lbs overweight with comorbidities, or 200% over their ideal body weight.  Oh BOY!!!!! the little  went off!  I weighed myself the other day on the scale at my company's gym and it said I weighed 251 lbs with clothes and after eating so I deduct 3lbs to estimate my weight.  Now, the insurance company uses the metropolitan weight scale.  So being the smart person I am, I at the time of doing research found a copy of the scale and saved it.  Well, the low end of weight for medium bone, and 5ft 4 in. is 124lbs.  Now to get the 200% multiply 124 x2 = 248!!! I am one pound over the 200% mark. hmmmm now to get this medically noted so I can submit to Tricare, and this will change the tune a little bit in my favor.   Thank you for all the positive messages, it meant alot to me.       

Dear Wendi: No apologies necessary.  I AM glad to hear that you are feeling better though. Remember, you may be pissed off, frustrated, stressed out, heartbroken, upset and/or on your last nerve............but you are NEVER ALONE!

Good afternoon everyone. I am ecstatic right now. I finally was about to find someone to pay for the surgery. And then not only that, but also the 500 dollar class that I have to take. I am so excited. At this point, I am looking at surgery being sometime in the next 5 months. Which is fabulous. I could get it done right before or after school is out, and I'll have three months to get healthy, save up for new clothes, and really start to get my life on track. I'm so looking forward to being able to sit in the regular lecture hall seats, or be able to use only one of those chairs with the desk attached instead of turning one around. That makes me SO HAPPY! But I am also for scared. I've gone so long hiding behind the fat, that it became a comfort and an excuse not to put myself out there. I know that I will get over that, when the pounds start dropping, and I'm able to climb the stairs without feeling like I'm going to pass out!! WOW.. I need to get going to class, I really wish there were a couple of extra hours in the day- that would make me soo happy!