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Topic: RE: EMMC group?
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
I am going to try and come, I haven't made one since last year.
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
Topic: RE: I finally found you
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
Hi, welcome to the Maine board. It has been pretty slow lately but I am hoping with cooler weather coming it will pick back up.
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
Topic: RE: Git r done
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
It's a dirty word (exercise). But more importantly do strength training exercise, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. I lost a lot of muscle over the summer not exercising and my weight loss has stopped.
20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.
Topic: RE: How much did you have to pay OOP?
I found I needed:
enough for my deductible
for every dr office visit co-pay (specialist rate)
co-pays on medicines that you will need after surgery
then the things that you can't predict-like if the labs/x-ray radiologists that are used are participating or out-of-network
If your surgery is going to be in 2011 you would have follow-up visits that can help use up your FSA-but be careful-don't put too much into it-you will loose it, if you don't use it
I have not received all of my explanations of benefits (EOB) to date-so I do not have a grand total yet
Cindy
High/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
I'm on my way
enough for my deductible
for every dr office visit co-pay (specialist rate)
co-pays on medicines that you will need after surgery
then the things that you can't predict-like if the labs/x-ray radiologists that are used are participating or out-of-network
If your surgery is going to be in 2011 you would have follow-up visits that can help use up your FSA-but be careful-don't put too much into it-you will loose it, if you don't use it
I have not received all of my explanations of benefits (EOB) to date-so I do not have a grand total yet
Cindy
High/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
I'm on my way
Topic: RE: I finally found you
Tomorrow is 6 weeks and I'm also returning to work part-time. I feel so much better in many respects. I am very tired-just spoke with one the doctor's and since I am only getting the minimum fluids and protein in each day-this explains my fatigue.
This surgery isn't easy but so worth it-just you wait.
I am also trying to increase my exercise but it is hard with no energy. I have lost 25 pounds since the day of surgery-I had gained 10 pounds of fluid while in the hospital-but it took about 3 weeks for the swelling and fluid to come off. Then the real weight loss started. I am 47 pounds down from my start of the process.
Good luck to you-you will be amazed.
Cindy
highest/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
On my way!
This surgery isn't easy but so worth it-just you wait.
I am also trying to increase my exercise but it is hard with no energy. I have lost 25 pounds since the day of surgery-I had gained 10 pounds of fluid while in the hospital-but it took about 3 weeks for the swelling and fluid to come off. Then the real weight loss started. I am 47 pounds down from my start of the process.
Good luck to you-you will be amazed.
Cindy
highest/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
On my way!
Topic: RE: I finally found you
Hi Cindy! My name is Heather and I live in Downeast Maine. I am waiting to hear back from my insurance company, and hope to have surgery soon! hope you are feeling well. Add me as a friend if you would like to.
You are over a month out...how are you feeling?
You are over a month out...how are you feeling?
Topic: Git r done
I was wondering if there is anyone who has some tips for me. I have 42 pounds to go to get to my goal weight and was wondering if there is anything I can do to boost my metabolism to get these last few pounds off. Any advice will be appreciated.
"I'm moving on, at last I can see, Life has been patiently waiting for me" 
Topic: I finally found you
I had my RNY surgery on 9/14/2010. I finally found a forum with Mainers. I hope to get to know some of you and share great info.
Cindy
highest/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
On my way!
Cindy
highest/DOS/Current/Goal
260 / 238 / 213 / 130
On my way!
Topic: RE: EMMC group?
Yes I will be there !!!
Yes they will schedule mulitple appts on the same day if you let them know that is how you would like them.
Yes they will schedule mulitple appts on the same day if you let them know that is how you would like them.
Topic: EMMC group?
What's worth the PRIZE is ALWAYS worth the FIGHT! 
Is anyone going to the EMMC support group on November 5th? I am going to be there for my information group and then the support group. This is the last step before I actually get my appointment! Also, does anyone know if EMMC will schedule multiple appts in the same day? I live in Skowhegan and have to travel about 2 hours. It would be a great convenience if they did!
What's worth the PRIZE is ALWAYS worth the FIGHT!
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