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Topic: RE: Happy 3rd Surgiversary to me!!!!!!!
Donna,
Happy Surgiversary to you! I just celebrated my 3 yr on the 3rd, so I can definitely empathize with your struggles as far as weight gain goes. Just take it day by day and realizing that this is a life long fight that we will have! I know, it sucks but it is what it is!!
As far as the job situation goes, I know for a fact that there will be a couple of vacancies in my building. Several teachers have retired. If you want info let me know. I know we have talked about this before but I am bringing it up again.
Please come out to support group when you can! I would love to see you!!
Love and hugs,
Beth
Happy Surgiversary to you! I just celebrated my 3 yr on the 3rd, so I can definitely empathize with your struggles as far as weight gain goes. Just take it day by day and realizing that this is a life long fight that we will have! I know, it sucks but it is what it is!!
As far as the job situation goes, I know for a fact that there will be a couple of vacancies in my building. Several teachers have retired. If you want info let me know. I know we have talked about this before but I am bringing it up again.
Please come out to support group when you can! I would love to see you!!
Love and hugs,
Beth
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Topic: RE: Tummy Tuck
Happy Surgiversary to you,
I have not gotten to the point of needing plastics yet, because of a 45 pound regain.
I do remember early after my surgery, I went to the Barix Post-Op support group. A woman shared how she got her insurance to pay for the plastics. She appealed to the insurance company by mail, and was turned down. So, she took her photos to the insurance company, and met with someone, or more, showed the photos of all the rashes, and got her surgery paid for.
My suggestion would be to call your insurance company first to ask what their procedure for appeals is. Once you know that, then see if someone at Barix is knowledgeable enough to help you get moving on the appeal. I know that photos of skins rashes and doctors' visits is key.
Finally, document all communication with all involved, with dates, times and names. That will help you be able to know who helped you at different points along your journey.
I have not gotten to the point of needing plastics yet, because of a 45 pound regain.
I do remember early after my surgery, I went to the Barix Post-Op support group. A woman shared how she got her insurance to pay for the plastics. She appealed to the insurance company by mail, and was turned down. So, she took her photos to the insurance company, and met with someone, or more, showed the photos of all the rashes, and got her surgery paid for.
My suggestion would be to call your insurance company first to ask what their procedure for appeals is. Once you know that, then see if someone at Barix is knowledgeable enough to help you get moving on the appeal. I know that photos of skins rashes and doctors' visits is key.
Finally, document all communication with all involved, with dates, times and names. That will help you be able to know who helped you at different points along your journey.
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Happy 3rd Surgiversary to me!!!!!!!
Hi Donna,
Happy Surgiversary. You can relose the weight. I am in the process of shedding some regain.
One year out, I relapsed on alcohol and went back to some old eating patterns. I had a 45 pound regain. For a long time, I felt like a total loser, between my alcoholism and my weight. When I got sober, I made a promise to myself to improve my eating, one day at a time. I do not set weight loss goals. I simply try to make the best choices I can for my body. I have good days. But in the past two plus years since I got sober, I have been able to have more good days than bad days.
I have managed to lose about 30 pounds of my regain. That has been such a relief. I know it could be more, if I exercised. That has been a challenge.
I'm not sure where you live, but I vividly remember losing my first teaching position in 1991. I finally went to Philadelphia, which was fourteen years of Hell, and four years of heaven. It took me fourteen years to land in a school where it was heaven.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
Happy Surgiversary. You can relose the weight. I am in the process of shedding some regain.
One year out, I relapsed on alcohol and went back to some old eating patterns. I had a 45 pound regain. For a long time, I felt like a total loser, between my alcoholism and my weight. When I got sober, I made a promise to myself to improve my eating, one day at a time. I do not set weight loss goals. I simply try to make the best choices I can for my body. I have good days. But in the past two plus years since I got sober, I have been able to have more good days than bad days.
I have managed to lose about 30 pounds of my regain. That has been such a relief. I know it could be more, if I exercised. That has been a challenge.
I'm not sure where you live, but I vividly remember losing my first teaching position in 1991. I finally went to Philadelphia, which was fourteen years of Hell, and four years of heaven. It took me fourteen years to land in a school where it was heaven.
Hang in there.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Happy 3rd Surgiversary to me!!!!!!!
Hello to all my OH friends,
Today is my 3rd surgiversary
. For some odd reason I have been feeling very down today and wasn't going to post. I am upset because of the 30 lb weight gain I have had since losing my job. There is a chair full of clothes that are too small for me that I haven't put away yet. Every time I look at that chair I feel defeated. Time to focus in on the good that has come out of my WLS. Today I am 75 lbs. lighter than I was 3 years ago. My health is much better and so is my relationship with food. I can only imagine how fat I would be now if it hadn't been for the surgery. I know that part of my feeling down is due to not having found a job. It just is not a good time to be a teacher and out of work
I have started putting in applications for non-teaching jobs.
Through the OH board and Barix I have met some really awesome people who have shared their journeys with me. I am grateful to all of you. This past year has not been an easy one for me but I am still here and plugging away. Without WLS I know that food would have been my major coping strategy these past 15 months. I am back to exercising and eating healthy again. The tool continues to work for me if I am willing to use it correctly. God this is so different from my posting at 1 year out. This is the nitty gritty of life. This is not a sprint and I am in it for the long haul. All I need to do is take it one day at a time, reach out for help and be positive. I know that I am on the right path. I need to have faith and trust that "all will be well".
Thanks for all the support. Take care.
Love, Donna
Today is my 3rd surgiversary
. For some odd reason I have been feeling very down today and wasn't going to post. I am upset because of the 30 lb weight gain I have had since losing my job. There is a chair full of clothes that are too small for me that I haven't put away yet. Every time I look at that chair I feel defeated. Time to focus in on the good that has come out of my WLS. Today I am 75 lbs. lighter than I was 3 years ago. My health is much better and so is my relationship with food. I can only imagine how fat I would be now if it hadn't been for the surgery. I know that part of my feeling down is due to not having found a job. It just is not a good time to be a teacher and out of work I have started putting in applications for non-teaching jobs.Through the OH board and Barix I have met some really awesome people who have shared their journeys with me. I am grateful to all of you. This past year has not been an easy one for me but I am still here and plugging away. Without WLS I know that food would have been my major coping strategy these past 15 months. I am back to exercising and eating healthy again. The tool continues to work for me if I am willing to use it correctly. God this is so different from my posting at 1 year out. This is the nitty gritty of life. This is not a sprint and I am in it for the long haul. All I need to do is take it one day at a time, reach out for help and be positive. I know that I am on the right path. I need to have faith and trust that "all will be well".
Thanks for all the support. Take care.
Love, Donna
Topic: RE: Surgery Monday - Barix Folk - Help Please
Lauren,
Good luck tomorrow! You are going to be fine!! The nurses at Barix are top notch and they will take great care of you. Just do what they tell you to do, even if you don't feel up to it!
I totally understand wanting to get rid of the old clothes, but I agree with Lynn. Keep some things because you will have swelling and don't be surprised if you gain some weight post surgery. It is mostly fluid that they pump into you afterwards. Moving as soon as possible will help with your recovery and get rid of the gas that you will experience.
I will say a prayer for you!
We will make room for you on the loser's bench!
Beth
Good luck tomorrow! You are going to be fine!! The nurses at Barix are top notch and they will take great care of you. Just do what they tell you to do, even if you don't feel up to it!
I totally understand wanting to get rid of the old clothes, but I agree with Lynn. Keep some things because you will have swelling and don't be surprised if you gain some weight post surgery. It is mostly fluid that they pump into you afterwards. Moving as soon as possible will help with your recovery and get rid of the gas that you will experience.
I will say a prayer for you!
We will make room for you on the loser's bench!
Beth
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Topic: RE: Surgery Monday - Barix Folk - Help Please
Hi Lauren,
I just want to add a quick note to encourage you about your surgery. I'll keep you in prayer. You are in good hands at Barix. Remember that while getting out of bed to walk is not fun, it's the best thing for you. Also, do not be discouraged by the weight gain you see on the scale while there. That is from all the fluids you get pumped into you. You will lose it soon after your return home.
I'll be praying for you tomorrow. I am also having surgery tomorrow. It's sinus surgery, and straightening out my crooked nose, which I broke in December.
You'll do great. Look forward to seeing you on the Losers Bench.
Hugs,
Trish
I just want to add a quick note to encourage you about your surgery. I'll keep you in prayer. You are in good hands at Barix. Remember that while getting out of bed to walk is not fun, it's the best thing for you. Also, do not be discouraged by the weight gain you see on the scale while there. That is from all the fluids you get pumped into you. You will lose it soon after your return home.
I'll be praying for you tomorrow. I am also having surgery tomorrow. It's sinus surgery, and straightening out my crooked nose, which I broke in December.
You'll do great. Look forward to seeing you on the Losers Bench.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Surgery Monday - Barix Folk - Help Please
Good Luck Monday, I will keep you in my prayers.
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