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Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Hi Pat
I hate that I missed the meeting cause I really could have used it especially with the protein deal .It's so hard getting in all your protein . My 4 week check up is next Wednesday and I'm still hurting on my left side pretty bad .I did have my first dumping episode yesterday and let me tell ya it hurt .It was from peanut butter and I don't know what happened cause I didn't get the foamies like some people talk about before hand .I just know that it will make you think twice before you put anything in your mouth
Hugs ,
Ginger
I hate that I missed the meeting cause I really could have used it especially with the protein deal .It's so hard getting in all your protein . My 4 week check up is next Wednesday and I'm still hurting on my left side pretty bad .I did have my first dumping episode yesterday and let me tell ya it hurt .It was from peanut butter and I don't know what happened cause I didn't get the foamies like some people talk about before hand .I just know that it will make you think twice before you put anything in your mouth
Hugs ,
Ginger
Topic: RE: Does anyone have PEIA insurance?
Pammie,
I have PEIA. Who is the bariatric surgeon you are going to? You may want to go to a different doctor. Yes, there is a waiting period but, as long you have proof of documented program and the percentage of weight loss, you should not have trouble getting the approval. It does take patience and keeping in contact with your insurance as well as the person at the Dr.'s office handling the paperwork.
JOY
I have PEIA. Who is the bariatric surgeon you are going to? You may want to go to a different doctor. Yes, there is a waiting period but, as long you have proof of documented program and the percentage of weight loss, you should not have trouble getting the approval. It does take patience and keeping in contact with your insurance as well as the person at the Dr.'s office handling the paperwork.
JOY
* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
I have reached my goal!
Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Hi Pat and Cira,
I was really glad to see Pat at the meeting too! She is very pretty. Just to talk with my friends means a lot to me.
No matter how many meetings we go to, I am always learning something new. Yep, I am losing hair. it actually breaks off on my hairbrush. It took from 2003 to now to get this long. I really do not want to cut it shorter.
I did purchase some protein from the BariGoodEating. I also purchased some Nature's Best Perfect Zero Carb Isopure from the Vitamin World at the Town Center in Charleston which was much cheaper than GNC.
The Vitamin World also had liquid Calcium Citrate there!! That really surprised me. I got the Cherry flavor and the Pina Colada flavor. I like the cherry better but, to be honest, I have to drink it as quick as possible.
I had to cancel my today's visit with Dr. Shin and the Nutritionist due to the weather. So, it was rescheduled until March. I do not like waiting that long. Oh, well.
For those who asked, I live in Elkview, WV. It is about 10 minutes from Charleston. I do need to update my profile and I will. My problem is trying to think of something to say. I have short-term memory loss LOL : )
I do hope we will start talking more with each other. Dr. Shin's group is fantastic. I enjoy it!
Always,
JOY
I was really glad to see Pat at the meeting too! She is very pretty. Just to talk with my friends means a lot to me.
No matter how many meetings we go to, I am always learning something new. Yep, I am losing hair. it actually breaks off on my hairbrush. It took from 2003 to now to get this long. I really do not want to cut it shorter.
I did purchase some protein from the BariGoodEating. I also purchased some Nature's Best Perfect Zero Carb Isopure from the Vitamin World at the Town Center in Charleston which was much cheaper than GNC.
The Vitamin World also had liquid Calcium Citrate there!! That really surprised me. I got the Cherry flavor and the Pina Colada flavor. I like the cherry better but, to be honest, I have to drink it as quick as possible.
I had to cancel my today's visit with Dr. Shin and the Nutritionist due to the weather. So, it was rescheduled until March. I do not like waiting that long. Oh, well.
For those who asked, I live in Elkview, WV. It is about 10 minutes from Charleston. I do need to update my profile and I will. My problem is trying to think of something to say. I have short-term memory loss LOL : )
I do hope we will start talking more with each other. Dr. Shin's group is fantastic. I enjoy it!
Always,
JOY
* Our family is a circle of love and strength. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every obstacle faced together makes the circle stronger. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.
I have reached my goal!
Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Hi there! Thanks for getting this thread going today. I am scheduled for my VSG next Tuesday, 2/10 with Dr. Stickler at CAMC - Memorial. I went for my pre-op last Friday and the Anesthe.Doc told me I was too high of a risk to have my surgery at Women's and Children's Hospital. He said they don't have an ICU there nor a Cardiologist on staff. So they rescheduled my surgery for 2/10. I am still very nervous about being put to sleep but I am really trying to keep positive. I have lost 39 pounds pre-op but tonight I feel like I have gained it all back for some reason. I so want this to be successful and safe and to go well. I have never been in the hospital before. Thanks for your prayers and I will update soon.
Karen B
Bluefield WV
Karen B
Bluefield WV
Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Cira - Thanks so much! Getting pregnant 3 months post op and having a healthy baby certainly shows how carefully you took care of yourself. She is beautiful!! Congratulations! And thanks, Cira, for starting a daily thread. I've enjoyed reading your recent posts of helpful ideas.
Hugs, Pat
Hugs, Pat
Topic: RE: Dodging the Exercise Roller Coaster
You're welcome!
You're welcome! 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: Does anyone have PEIA insurance?
I'm very interested in having WLS. I called to be scheduled for a seminar today, but the when I told them I have PEIA, they were very discouraging. Apparantly, it is nearly impossible (her words) to get an approval from PEIA. I've had 12 months of documented weight/exercise program with my PCP, along with a 12% total body weight loss during that time.
I'm anxious to hear from anyone who has been through the process with PEIA, both approvals and denials.
Thanks!
I'm anxious to hear from anyone who has been through the process with PEIA, both approvals and denials.
Thanks!
Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Hi Jana,
I read your blog and girl I am very proud of you. When I was having my supervised monthly visits I didn't lose all the time but I was losing inches and to me that was golden! One month I gained like 3 pounds and I was so scared that I was not going to be approved but after that I made sure to lose what I gained and lose a few more until it was time to submit the papers to the insurance. Is your doctor asking you to lose a certain amount?
Two more months and you will be a Loser!!!!!! That time will fly by!
Wishing you all the best in your journey. Keep up the great work.
I read your blog and girl I am very proud of you. When I was having my supervised monthly visits I didn't lose all the time but I was losing inches and to me that was golden! One month I gained like 3 pounds and I was so scared that I was not going to be approved but after that I made sure to lose what I gained and lose a few more until it was time to submit the papers to the insurance. Is your doctor asking you to lose a certain amount?
Two more months and you will be a Loser!!!!!! That time will fly by!
Wishing you all the best in your journey. Keep up the great work.
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: Sign in, please!!
Jana - I checked out your blog. I was at Dr. Shin's office and saw you!! I was in an exam room working on paperwork when the physcologist came to take me to her office. I believe you were sitting on a chair near the scale. Oh, I wish I had known it was you! Congratulations on the inches lost! That's wonderful!! Hugs, Pat
Topic: RE: Sign in, please!!
Hi Pat,
I am so happy that you had a great time going to a support group. I can not stress enough how important it is to have somewhere to go, meet with fellow wls patients and talk about things that you can only relate with others that are going through the same as you. I am so glad you got to meet Joy. She is such a sweetheart. I wish I wasn't so far so I could meet her too.
Good luck with with your journey. I hope everything continues to go smoothly for you.
As for starting a daily thread I will do it and hopefully everyone decieds to participate. If no one can make it to a support group it is always good to have this place to turn to.
Ok a little about me. I am a Mom of 6 children 3 adult with their own kids and 3 young children. I have a total of 4 grandbabies now with the last one just born almost 4 weeks ago. I am 22 months post op 10 pounds under my dr's goal weight. I got pregnant 3 months post op (not something I planned) it happened. I kept losing weight throughout my pregnancy and only gained 8 pounds towards the last two weeks of my pregnancy. Then when I had the baby I lost another 33 pounds. Thank goodness the baby was healthy she was just a tiny little thing because of the malabsorption. I am currently nursing so I am waiting indefinitely to plan to have my excess skin removed.
Take care and keep me posted on how everything goes for you.
Hugs,
I am so happy that you had a great time going to a support group. I can not stress enough how important it is to have somewhere to go, meet with fellow wls patients and talk about things that you can only relate with others that are going through the same as you. I am so glad you got to meet Joy. She is such a sweetheart. I wish I wasn't so far so I could meet her too.
Good luck with with your journey. I hope everything continues to go smoothly for you.
As for starting a daily thread I will do it and hopefully everyone decieds to participate. If no one can make it to a support group it is always good to have this place to turn to.
Ok a little about me. I am a Mom of 6 children 3 adult with their own kids and 3 young children. I have a total of 4 grandbabies now with the last one just born almost 4 weeks ago. I am 22 months post op 10 pounds under my dr's goal weight. I got pregnant 3 months post op (not something I planned) it happened. I kept losing weight throughout my pregnancy and only gained 8 pounds towards the last two weeks of my pregnancy. Then when I had the baby I lost another 33 pounds. Thank goodness the baby was healthy she was just a tiny little thing because of the malabsorption. I am currently nursing so I am waiting indefinitely to plan to have my excess skin removed.
Take care and keep me posted on how everything goes for you.
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
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