Hey all you Losen Hot Mama's !!!
I just wanted to say that I have spent many hours reading everyone's profiles. You all really inspire me. Hopefully things will get moving this week for me. I go to Dr Clark's office tomorrow to take a computer test..Hopefully some paperwork will be sent to Tricare Standard..or whatever they need to do. I am sooooooooooo ready to take this leap.
Cuz I wanna wear my sexy party dress and go out with you guys too !!!!
Hugs,
Dana



Hey Dana,
I too go to Dr Clark's office, but I am using Dr Terracinia for my surgeon. The ladies in the office are so nice. I took my computer test and had my psyc eval on Jan 11th. They put in for the ins approval. Now I just wait. Waiting is the hardest. Hopefully Tricare moves faster than Empireblue. They told me it could take up to 2 months for an approval. Well, we are both on our way to a healthy new us. Maybe I will see you at the support group. I am not sure when they meet, but I know I have to go to one before the surgery. Take it easy.
Corinn
Dana ,
WOW ... get ready to live again .. is all I can tell you . There are so many inspirational people here ... and such love . This board is so supportive and caring .
Just know that I respect you and love you .. yea you do not know me right .. but anyone that has the courage to look at obesity and tackle it with this life saving surgery - gets nothing but love and respect from me .
Please continue to post and keep us updated . We are your family and will support you . Will this be easy .. my answer is no . This is harder than any diet you have ever tried .. it is your new tool . But it works as you can see !!!
Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you in your journey .. and I look forward to meeting you one day .
Love ,
TiNk
Awwwwwww !! Thanks for those kind words. You truly are a Tinkerbell !!!
I am sure I will be asking you about your weight loss tips. I read one of your posts where you told someone that they needed to keep their PRO up to 120gms a day to lose weight. I still haven't gone to the nutrition class for Dr Clark..but the book I have from PNH says 50-60. That doesn't even seem to be enough for wound healing..but I am not sure.
You guys who have gone through this are the experts !! I struggle to lose because of severe, hard to control hypothyroidism topped off with a sweettoothaholicism ( If that isn't a word we need to make it one !!! ) So I look forward to getting some suggestions from the Pros here.
Hugs back at ya !!!
Dana