TENTATIVE DATE & WAITING FOR INSURANCE AUTHORIZATION

I JUST GOT MY SURGERY DATE TODAY = FRIDAY, 10/28/2005. I HAVE TRI CARE PRIME & THEY ARE VERY GOOD AT AUTHORIZING WLS, SO I'M PATIENTLY/IMPATIENTLY WAITING! I HAVE 48 DAYS TO GO! I'M 5' 2.5" ... WEIGHT 279 ... BMI = 50.0 ... IDEAL WEIGHT = 110 (are they kidding?) BEING 51 1/2 YO, DR BYRNE SAID HE'D BE PLEASED FOR A WEIGHT GOAL OF 140. I'D LIKE TO BE BETWEEN 125 - 140, WITH DREAMS OF BEING 118 WHICH IS WHAT I WAS WHEN I GOT MARRIED THE 1ST TIME AT AGE 19! I'D LIKE TO WEAR A 9-10 AFTER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. 279 - 161 = 118 (LET'S GO FOR THE GOLD!) I'M NOT THE LEAST BIT SCARED; WHAT COULD BE WORSE THAN THE LAST 30 YEARS? I HAVE FAITH & REAL HOPE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN DECADES THAT I HAVE A GOOD CHANCE AT REGAINING MY HEALTH! GOD BLESS Y'ALL ... DAWN & NICK

Congratulations Dawn . I know you are excited. I am still waiting on insurance but they promises to let me know next week, so keep your fingers crossed and I will do likewise. Sorry I didn't make it last night. We tried to cram 4 days work into 5 days and it was CRAZY. I will definitely see you next Thursday.... Susann

THANKS MS SUSANN, I AM JUMPIN'FOR JOY ... WALKIN' ON THE CEILING ... WAY ABOVE "WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW"!!! YOUR SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/7, ISN'T IT? MY FINGERS ARE CROSSED!!!!!!!!! WE MISSED YOU AT BRITT'S CELEBRATION BUT UNDERSTAND. WE HAD A BALL. MS SKINNY MYRT HAD US !!! YOU HAVE TO ASK HER ABOUT HER "SNORE & TOOT" STORY. YOU WILL JUST DIE LAUGHING! IT WAS KINDA LEFT UP IN THE AIR WHERE WE'LL MEET NEXT WEEK. MYRT'S DAUGHTER WORKS AT THE LONGHORN, ON RIVERS, I THINK ... SO, WE'LL HAVE TO GET THAT CLEARED UP. GOD BLESS ... DAWN & NICK 279 - 139 = 140 = DR BYRNE WILL BE HAPPY 279 - 161 = 118 = DAWN WILL BE ECSTATIC &

I have a surgery date of Octber 4, 2005 and also have Tricare, but Joyce (Dr. Byrnes's Secretary) had told me about the eval and treat statement, so I just called my pcm's nurse who put in the consult and I got a second letter autorizing 4 more visits, but I also got approval for my wls. So I have been pleased with tricare, you can also track your referrals on-line on the tricare site. Take care.

THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT MS DONA ... I HAVE A CALL INTO MY PCM'S TRICARE REFERRAL OFFICE BUT IT'S FRIDAY & THEY GO HOME EARLY SO MONDAY I'M SURE I'LL FIND OUT. THANKS FOR THE INFO! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! ON YOUR 10/4 DATE. BE SURE TO KEEP US ALL UP TO DATE ON YOUR PROGRESS. HAVE YOU POSTED TO THE "OCTOBER" MESSAGE BOARD? CHECK OUT ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgdate-forums/10-2005/ COME JOIN US NEXT THURS (EVERY THURS) SOMEWHERE AROUND 6:00 - 6:30pm FOR DINNER & CHIT CHAT & LAUGHS! NOT SURE WHERE WE'RE GOING TO MEET BUT KEEP CHECKING THIS SITE & WE'LL FIGURE IT OUT BY THEN! WE HAVE A GREAT TIME! GOD BLESS ... DAWN & NICK

congrats Dawn on your date. I remember all to well how exciting it was to finally get a date. You'll be skinnier by Christmas, isn't that wonderful. I'll be praying for you too.

THANKS MS DAWN ... MY EXCITEMENT HASN'T DEMINISHED AT ALL! OUR 3RD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS CHRISTMAS EVE; IT WILL BE SO NICE TO HAVE MAYBE 30 - 40 OR SO POUNDS OFF BY THEN!!! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK

JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME, MS DAWN ... I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU! GIVE YOUR SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND A FOR ME! GOD BLESS DAWN & NICK