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Topic: Fighting ins co on weight loss attempts?
My insurance company wants 12 months of weigh ins before they'll even consider approving surgery.
I *can* wait that long but if I do I figure it'll put me having surgery in 2007. I'd like to have it done fall of next year.
My ins co is WV PEIA if that helps.
Should I even bother trying to get them to bend the rules? I'm not on the brink of death or anything but I more than qualify for surgery -- I need to lose about 200 lbs.
Topic: I'm home!!!!!!!!!!
Hello all my WV OH friends, I finally made it home last night about 5:30 p.m. Was supoose to be home Saturday but had to a little trouble going to the bathroom. Well finally I am on the losing side!!!!!!!!
Feel pretty good considering I had major surgery. Glad they could do it lap. Have some pain but mild. Hard to remember to get the fluid in every half hour. Thank you all for you kind thoughts and prayers. They helped me out greatly. Take care all.
Kathy
Feel pretty good considering I had major surgery. Glad they could do it lap. Have some pain but mild. Hard to remember to get the fluid in every half hour. Thank you all for you kind thoughts and prayers. They helped me out greatly. Take care all.
Kathy Topic: RE: ~I'm up early lookin for YA'LL!~
has anyone heard from Miss Dolly? she seems to mia. and her profile is gone.love to read her stories. hope everythiing is alright with her and her family.wanda
Topic: RE: Update
Hi Angela,
I am sorry to hear this. She will continue to be in my prayers. You tell her I am praying for a speedy recovery, she is in good hands.
Heather
Topic: Update
Hi once again everyone. Kathy won't be coming home today 
She's not able to urinate by herself so they had to put the catheter back in. The Doctor said that it's not uncommon due to the medication she has been on. Hopefully she'll be able to go by herself and be home soon. I will keep you all posted. Thanks once again for all your thoughts and prayers 
Angela
She's not able to urinate by herself so they had to put the catheter back in. The Doctor said that it's not uncommon due to the medication she has been on. Hopefully she'll be able to go by herself and be home soon. I will keep you all posted. Thanks once again for all your thoughts and prayers
Angela Topic: RE: Revision Surgery Question
Barb,
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. I just can't wait for 8/4 to get here. I am praying that he will be able to do the surgery laproscopically, but I am also willing to have it open, too. I hope that I don't have to wait very long, before he can perform the surgery. I am very excited to be thin for, once in my life!!
Thanks,
Erin
Topic: RE: Moving to WV
Hi Emily,
I grew up in Morgantown (still work there although currently live about half hour away) and would be happy to talk with you and answer any questions you might have.
Mary Ellen
280/255/180/160
Topic: RE: Revision Surgery Question
Erin...
I can't answer your question, only Dr Stickler can. But I can say that if you want a Dr with an ourstanding skill level and bedside manner, you've picked a great one!
8/4 is not that far away... so think positive thoughts! Let us know what you find out. I'm in the pre-surgery program with Dr Stickler's office now.
---Barb A 
Topic: Revision Surgery Question
I had my stomach stapled (VBG) in 1993. I did lose some weight with this surgery; however, the result was neither substantial or sustained. I have an appointment with Dr. Stickler in Charleston, WV on 8/4, but I am very concerned that he will not be able to perform the RNY surgery laproscopically due to the fact that my VBG surgery was an open type of surgery. Does anyone know whether or not it is possible to have the RNY laproscopically after you have had previous weight loss surgeries? I really need to get this weight off, so I can enjoy life with my children without leg and knee pain. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Erin S. Fultineer-Mericle
Weston, WV
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