Hi Susan,

How are you doing? Still stressed? It's been awhile since you posted
this but I was just curious how things are going if everything is
going smoother now and less confusing? If you need anything just
yell.

Melody
329/300/237/165
Highest/Morning of surgery/Current/Goal

My new Birthday! :D
Open Vertical Banded RNY August 28th 2007


--- In sch_gastric_bypass_support@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Mitchell"
<scart964@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> My name is susan, and I am just beginning my journey. I hope that
it
> will be smooth sailing through this trip. I have read many of your
> posts, and have been so encouraged by everyone, and I hope to be
able
> to meet some of you someday soon.
>
> Thurs, Oct 11, I will be attending my seminar and hopefully will be
> setting up an appointment soon thereafter with Norfolk Surgical
> group. I made this decision sometime back and since I registered
> through sentara for my seminar, the days have gone by so SLOW that
I
> feel like my questions will never get answered.
>
> I am only worried about insurance at this time. I am not scared
> about surgery or any of the things that go along with, as I have
> researched this and feel that it is the best choice for my life. I
> am 32 years old, 5'3" short....and I guess I weigh about 235 or
240.
> I havent weighed lately, but thats the weight I always go back to
> after a good diet. Most people look at me and say why in the world
> would you need this surgery and that frustrates me terribly, as my
> figures are adding up to be a bmi of 40. I have been on glucaphage
> for 1 1/2 years, although my sugar never goes higher than 160.
> However when it is there I feel terrible. I hurt everywhere, and I
> have no energy. I have been fighting this all my life, and I feel
> that I have totally given up.
>
> My insurance is cigna, and I have heard horror stories about them
and
> I have heard great stories about them. I am just praying to God
that
> they approve me when the time comes.
>
> I guess what I am saying to all of you out there is HELP!!!! what
> should I expect in these first few appointments??? What are some
> suggestions any of you can give me to make these insurance people
> understand that I need this??? Any comments would be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> Thank you
> susan mitchell
>