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Topic: RE: Joining this forum
Hello everyone. I just got started on the system as I'm going through the exhausting steps of getting approved for surgery tenatively scheduled for July 20, 2009 with Dr. Regan at Columbia. I'm self-pay although I have insurance that absolutely refuses to entertain any of my request. I have no desire to fight it out with them as I feel arguing with the insurance company will only add to my stress and probably my waistline; so, I talked it over further with my husband and we decided to take out a loan.
I am 5'6" and 250. I am interested in having the RNY surgery and I certainly would appreciate any freeback, advice, or suggestion on just about anything you can offer.
Also, I just had my Endoscopy with CLO H.Pylori test done and it came back postive for the bacterium. I'm on antibiotic treatment as of tonight and have been very upset about this as I have been symptom free and had no idea I was infected. Any freeback from someone who experienced this set-back; please send me support on this. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support.
I am 5'6" and 250. I am interested in having the RNY surgery and I certainly would appreciate any freeback, advice, or suggestion on just about anything you can offer.
Also, I just had my Endoscopy with CLO H.Pylori test done and it came back postive for the bacterium. I'm on antibiotic treatment as of tonight and have been very upset about this as I have been symptom free and had no idea I was infected. Any freeback from someone who experienced this set-back; please send me support on this. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support.
Topic: jump start
Help need to get back on track. Anyone have a week or two of menus to tell me get back on track ????
Topic: GROUP HOTEL RATE EXTENDED IN CHICAGO!
Good news! The Intercontinental at O'Hare is extending our group rate of $109 per night for their fabulous hotel as long as they have rooms available! It's not too late for you to come and hear former NFL Atlanta Falcon Jamie Dukes, Dr. Garth Davis and Mary Jo Rapini from TLC's BIG MEDICINE, and several of your local esteemed physicians! We have added to our breakout sessions Dr. Frantzides, Dr. Heydari, Dr. Zachary, Dr. Stapleton, and Tina Musselman, dietitian from St. James Hospital system. Also, we will have a special breakout on what it means to be an OH support group leader, by one of our very own active leaders, Sean Nichols! Come join us for our friday activities, great information all day Saturday (including lunch) and our casino and member fashion show on Saturday night to wrap it up! Register online or call toll free 866-957-4636 x386.
Welcome!
Kim
Welcome!
Kim
Topic: RE: Pouch
Oh Shari! You crack me up! The fetus thing made my morning! I've been able to feel the pouch since about 6 months after surgery (when I was down almost 100 lbs.) I remember feeling like an alien was inside me as well! I was told that we know it's there now because the fatty layers aren't there, and because we are mentally more in tune with our bodies. Because I'm a little wierd sometimes, I like to make my pouch and stomach "talk" by forcing my stomach muscles in and out to get a squeeking, gurgling, groaning noise. It's fun to do at work to annoy those around me who are grossed out easily! 
I should try out for America's Got Talent!! Take care, Shari! Let's get some warm weather soon!
Lois
I should try out for America's Got Talent!! Take care, Shari! Let's get some warm weather soon!Lois
Topic: RE: I'm moving back to WI!
Definitely! Where do you live again? A suburb of Milwaukee, right? PM if you would rather keep it on the DL.
HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10
Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012 
Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012
First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!
Topic: RE: Where do I go from here?
I had BadgerCare Plus, called Children's Community Health Plan. I was approved in only a couple of days, once my papers were submitted to the right place! Then I had my surgery a month later.
Good luck to you!
, Jules
Good luck to you!
, Jules
Topic: RE: I'm moving back to WI!
Just wanted to say HI and hope we can meet up when you get back to Cheeseland!
Jules
Just wanted to say HI and hope we can meet up when you get back to Cheeseland!Jules
Topic: RE: Where do I go from here?
I'm not sure of the program at the UW. At Dean, we had to do a six month supervised diet, psych eval, physical therapy eval and once we were approved we would meet with the surgeon. We also had to attend at least two support groups (they would check the sign in sheets). I hope things go smoothly for you. Not sure if Badger Care is the same.
Topic: RE: Where do I go from here?
Thanks so much for the info. I am so nervous because I have read on here about people who have the same insurance and have more problems than me and they were denyed. I am not sure why the UW Health people would bring me in before submitting to insurance...maybe they are positive they can get it approved?
Melinda
Melinda
Topic: RE: Where do I go from here?
I have Dean insurance and they usually review cases on Tuesday's and Thursday's. I took about a week for my approval. Not sure about UW but surgery at St. Mary's was about 4-5 weeks after approval. We had to attend a class for our pre-op diet and had to meet with the surgeon.
Congratulations and good luck to you. Let us know how things go.
Meredith
Congratulations and good luck to you. Let us know how things go.
Meredith
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