Went to see the bariatric doc and NUT on July 27th, the day after we got back from Florida.  According to my numbers, I have lost 36% of my excess body weight so far, still ahead of schedule.  They expect me to be at 30% of EBW, so I am not as discouraged this week since I hadn't lost a pound.  However, I am losing more inches as my only pair of size 46 shorts now requires a belt.  They aren't falling to my ankles yet, but they aren't tight like they were a month or so ago. 

My daughter asked me last night if I could wear a size 44 yet.  I told her I don't own anything at size 44 so I don't know if it would fit.  We were shopping for school uniforms then and being that I got off of night shift that morning and going back on dayshift this morning, I really didn't feel like trying on clothes.  Maybe on my day off Tuesday. :)

Anyway, feel pretty good.  Other than the knee issue, I feel great.  Haven't thrown up in a month.  The NUT released me to try air-popped popcorn, unsalted nuts, and lettuce.  Also fruit with peels, like apples and such.  I LOVE APPLES.  Got one in my luuch kit today, will try that out.

 First find the dr that take medicaid! Which the only one i found is in New Orleans....I am hour and 30 mins east of  bossier city.. on 20 close to Monroe! I been on this journey since 2009 just got  my approval letter monday.. 

You have to get a referal  from your primay dr and get an appt with the wls dr. and then the journey begins email if you have any more questions.........


dr bellows New Orelans at Tulane 

hello, would you please tell me what you did and how you went about sending a letter and what you said, how long did you have to wait to get a response????? and CONGRATS!!! I'm PRAYING that I too can get the life change done for me as well. I'm in Bossier City, La. do you know of any doctors close to me that take medicaid??? Sorry for all the questions. BUT my life depends on getting the surgery done.
God Bless you

Thanks!!!! Still smiling..........42 days till cruise, 47 days till my liquid diet, and 55 days till surgery!!!!! 

 I got my approval letter................Is doing a big ole happy dance...............i got a surgery date of 9-29-10!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Omg i am so happy!!!