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Topic: Hello everyone
I hope that everyone is doing great. I haven't been around posting since I started a new fulltime job on march 2nd and I leave so early in the morning and I have a 1 1/2 hour to 2 hour commute to Silver Spring, MD it all depends on the traffic. When I get home my children require my undivided attention especially the 1 year old that i just don't get much time to post. But I wanted to tell you all that I am still around and I haven't forgotten you all.
Also I wanted to post a lick to my Jefferson County WV support group here online on OH. I haven't been able to get people to commit to meet so I am going to have a monthly or bi weely round table discussion in the chat room of myu group to give support to those that does not have a support group that they can atend in their area. If you already have a support group and still would to join my online OH group that is great too. I would love to have you there.
I am trying to set up a meeting this Saturday afternoon or evening. If you join the group please let me know what if afternoon or evening would be best to meet online.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/WVJeffersonCountyWLSupportG roup/welcome/
Have a wonderful evening everyone.
Also I wanted to post a lick to my Jefferson County WV support group here online on OH. I haven't been able to get people to commit to meet so I am going to have a monthly or bi weely round table discussion in the chat room of myu group to give support to those that does not have a support group that they can atend in their area. If you already have a support group and still would to join my online OH group that is great too. I would love to have you there.
I am trying to set up a meeting this Saturday afternoon or evening. If you join the group please let me know what if afternoon or evening would be best to meet online.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/WVJeffersonCountyWLSupportG roup/welcome/
Have a wonderful evening everyone.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: How do I get started?
My multidisciplinary supervised visits was don through my surgeon. Seeing the nutritionist, the sugeon for weigh ins monthly and also logging in that I was exercising. They are the 3 or 6 months visits that the insurance requires. So people meet with their PCP monthky, then a nutritionist at another place. i did all mine in one visit monthly for 3 months with my surgeon.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: I've got a date!!!
I am so glad that soon you will be on the losing side. That is good that he is taking care of the hernia too.
I started working fulltime on march 2nd and I commute to Silver Spring, MD I barely have time to get online much anymore. I get up at 4:45 am I am out the door by 5:40 am. I get home with traffic around 6pm. I am beat. lol
Take care and keep me posted how everythign goes for you.
Hugs,
Cira
I started working fulltime on march 2nd and I commute to Silver Spring, MD I barely have time to get online much anymore. I get up at 4:45 am I am out the door by 5:40 am. I get home with traffic around 6pm. I am beat. lol
Take care and keep me posted how everythign goes for you.
Hugs,
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: I've got a date!!!
Thanks Cira! I am so very excited. I have a hernia at my belly button that he will fix first, then do the lap band surgery. I should be in the hospital 2-3 days due to the hernia. By the way, it's good to see you back here. You haven't posted in awhile. Hugs, hugs, Pat
Topic: RE: How do I get started?
My suggestion is to check your local area for surgeons that do bariatric surgery. They will offer free educational seminars. In my area I have three hospitals that have programs. Go, listen and ask questions. I am sure they will be able to tell you if WV will cover surgery or not and if so what they require. After the seminar they asked any one that was interested to fill out a form and they called me to set up an appointment with the Surgical Weight Loss people; consists of nutritionist, psychologist and an a nurse that told me what my insurance required and was the one that sent them what they needed. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet with nutritionist and a doctor. Look for one that will answer all your questions and most important has support before and after surgery. Your regular doctor may not know much about bariatirc surgery. Mine didn't. Lucky for me I did not need his referral or approval. Now he has deemed it a success and is happy with my results. I don't think he would have been against it.
pan headThank you, I will see if there are any seminars, I never even thought of that. Come to thnk of it I have heard of one before... I'll go check now while I'm thinking if it!
On March 10, 2009 at 11:45 PM Pacific Time, panhead58fl wrote:
Hi Melinda,My suggestion is to check your local area for surgeons that do bariatric surgery. They will offer free educational seminars. In my area I have three hospitals that have programs. Go, listen and ask questions. I am sure they will be able to tell you if WV will cover surgery or not and if so what they require. After the seminar they asked any one that was interested to fill out a form and they called me to set up an appointment with the Surgical Weight Loss people; consists of nutritionist, psychologist and an a nurse that told me what my insurance required and was the one that sent them what they needed. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet with nutritionist and a doctor. Look for one that will answer all your questions and most important has support before and after surgery. Your regular doctor may not know much about bariatirc surgery. Mine didn't. Lucky for me I did not need his referral or approval. Now he has deemed it a success and is happy with my results. I don't think he would have been against it.
pan head
Topic: RE: How do I get started?
With me I went to my PCP told him of my concerns and discussed about having weight loss surgery. he was on the ball and gave me a referral to the surgeon that my insurance required. I went to an information session and had the ball rolling from there. I had to do 3 months multidisciplinary supervised visits with my surgeon and then I had all the required tests needed the surgeon sent me to have even the psych eval and then paper work was submitted to the insurance. I don't know how it works with medicaid, but going to your primary and asking for guidance is the first step. Good luck with everything,
Wishing you all the best in your journey. I can totally relate about how depressing it is. Stay focused and be determined you will definitely achieve your goal to have the energy to enjoy being your children.
You can read my profile from the beginning. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
I hope this helps some.
Cira
Thank you, it did help. I wasnt sure if I should start with a different kind of Dr or what. I will read your profile and if there are any other questions I will ask. I do have one right now. What are multidisciplianry superviesed visits?
On March 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM Pacific Time, Cira S. wrote:
Hi Melinda,With me I went to my PCP told him of my concerns and discussed about having weight loss surgery. he was on the ball and gave me a referral to the surgeon that my insurance required. I went to an information session and had the ball rolling from there. I had to do 3 months multidisciplinary supervised visits with my surgeon and then I had all the required tests needed the surgeon sent me to have even the psych eval and then paper work was submitted to the insurance. I don't know how it works with medicaid, but going to your primary and asking for guidance is the first step. Good luck with everything,
Wishing you all the best in your journey. I can totally relate about how depressing it is. Stay focused and be determined you will definitely achieve your goal to have the energy to enjoy being your children.
You can read my profile from the beginning. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
I hope this helps some.
Cira
Topic: RE: I've got a date!!!
Whooooo hooooo CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! This is such an exciting time.
Wishing you all the best in your journey.
Wishing you all the best in your journey.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: How do I get started?
Hi Melinda,
With me I went to my PCP told him of my concerns and discussed about having weight loss surgery. he was on the ball and gave me a referral to the surgeon that my insurance required. I went to an information session and had the ball rolling from there. I had to do 3 months multidisciplinary supervised visits with my surgeon and then I had all the required tests needed the surgeon sent me to have even the psych eval and then paper work was submitted to the insurance. I don't know how it works with medicaid, but going to your primary and asking for guidance is the first step. Good luck with everything,
Wishing you all the best in your journey. I can totally relate about how depressing it is. Stay focused and be determined you will definitely achieve your goal to have the energy to enjoy being your children.
You can read my profile from the beginning. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
I hope this helps some.
Cira
With me I went to my PCP told him of my concerns and discussed about having weight loss surgery. he was on the ball and gave me a referral to the surgeon that my insurance required. I went to an information session and had the ball rolling from there. I had to do 3 months multidisciplinary supervised visits with my surgeon and then I had all the required tests needed the surgeon sent me to have even the psych eval and then paper work was submitted to the insurance. I don't know how it works with medicaid, but going to your primary and asking for guidance is the first step. Good luck with everything,
Wishing you all the best in your journey. I can totally relate about how depressing it is. Stay focused and be determined you will definitely achieve your goal to have the energy to enjoy being your children.
You can read my profile from the beginning. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
I hope this helps some.
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: I DID IT!
Congratulations Joy!! I am so very proud of you. GREAT JOB!
Hugs,
Hugs,
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: How do I get started?
Hi Melinda,
My suggestion is to check your local area for surgeons that do bariatric surgery. They will offer free educational seminars. In my area I have three hospitals that have programs. Go, listen and ask questions. I am sure they will be able to tell you if WV will cover surgery or not and if so what they require. After the seminar they asked any one that was interested to fill out a form and they called me to set up an appointment with the Surgical Weight Loss people; consists of nutritionist, psychologist and an a nurse that told me what my insurance required and was the one that sent them what they needed. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet with nutritionist and a doctor. Look for one that will answer all your questions and most important has support before and after surgery. Your regular doctor may not know much about bariatirc surgery. Mine didn't. Lucky for me I did not need his referral or approval. Now he has deemed it a success and is happy with my results. I don't think he would have been against it.
pan head
My suggestion is to check your local area for surgeons that do bariatric surgery. They will offer free educational seminars. In my area I have three hospitals that have programs. Go, listen and ask questions. I am sure they will be able to tell you if WV will cover surgery or not and if so what they require. After the seminar they asked any one that was interested to fill out a form and they called me to set up an appointment with the Surgical Weight Loss people; consists of nutritionist, psychologist and an a nurse that told me what my insurance required and was the one that sent them what they needed. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet with nutritionist and a doctor. Look for one that will answer all your questions and most important has support before and after surgery. Your regular doctor may not know much about bariatirc surgery. Mine didn't. Lucky for me I did not need his referral or approval. Now he has deemed it a success and is happy with my results. I don't think he would have been against it.
pan head
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