hi Victoria , being 1 of Dr. Roe`s second year patients,6 years ago ,from
beginning to end it took 4 months , but as we have all learned , the more
people were having this life saving tool ,for better health , the insurance
companies made the ones who came after us , jump through alot more Hoops
then we did , yes you may have to jump through those hoops ,they hope you
will give up and go away , still unhealthy , but hang in there ,with the
guidiness of the office staff ,support group ,& our tiger mother ,!Dawn and
the man in Black (Dr. ROE) you will be through the hoops
in no time , just stay positive , and follow every direction ,
DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!,it`s worth it
Ethel
Behold the turtle ,
he who makes slow progress wins the race !
----- Original Message -----
From: "mlc6082005" <mlc6082005@...>
To: <baltimorebariatrics@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: [baltimorebariatrics] Re: questions...


> --- In baltimorebariatrics@yahoogroups.com, "Victoria Blankenship"
> <impulseisbeauty@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I recently had my first appointment with Dr. Roe and I was wondering
>> about how long it took for your surgery to get approved. Dr. Roe said
>> we would have to do 6 months of weights for the insurance... and I
>> still need to meet with a diatician, but everything else is done. I
> was
>> just wondering. thanks. Victoria
>>
>
> I didn't have to do the 6 month weights, but in the time between, I
> actually lost weight because I told myself that I needed to cut back,
> say goodbye to overeating and start to change my behavior and
> relationship with food.
> I always suggest that potential patients begin therapy also.
> In case you didn't see Oprah's show on Gastric By Pass patients that
> started cross addictions, such as alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, etc
> after they could no longer self medicate with food, you should research
> this and know that the reasons you have an addiction to overeating and
> eating for the wrong reasons, need to be dealt with in your mind, not
> on the operating room table.
> The real work, on a wholistic basis is worth it.
> I am 5+ years out and very happy and successful in this new life of
> moderation in eating, good food choices, good health, etc.
> Good Luck, Mary
>
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