Apelover46
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Hi. I have Aetna HMO and they require a 6 month supervised diet and exercise program. My first appt with PA at surgeons office counts as #1 month. She ordered tests (EKG, Blood, Mammo, Ob/Gyn, Psych, UpperGI). #2 visit (second month) was last week. We covered test results (Anemic/Add Iron Suppliments) and (Vit D Deficient/Add Vit D Suppliments). Next visit in June #3 month. Will see nutritionist. She told me that visits 4, 5, and 6 will alternate between nutritionist and surgeon. So...my question is...will my paperwork be submitted to insurance company at the end of the 6 months (September) and then pre-op and surgery scheduling beyond that? Can I estimate surgery date at this point? Just for the sake of estimating....and getting pretty Freaking excited!
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Hey there! Thank you for the awesome message on my page. It has been quite a journey so far. I'm sorry you have to wait another 4 months. It is tough. Remember to follow most of the bandster guidelines most of the time and you will get to goal. It is a marathon, not a spint. I am starting to feel tired of the viligence, but I know this is a life long battle against this monster, obesity.
Hey, why don't you look at www.sparkpeople.com or the daily plate or such. It is the second best tool I have to help my weight loss. I keep track of EVERYTHING I eat on there. You can put in food or choose from the list and it tells you your calories, carbs, fats and whatever else you want to know. Take a look at my blog. It will give you about the best advice I've got.
You will do great. It was only 6 months ago I has surgery and felt just like you do now. It isn't easy. It isn't a magic pill, but it is worth it!
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Hi Julie, I just wanted you to know that I am sitting here in tears looking at your pictures. I have another 4 months to go before I can have surgery. I am praying that I will be as successful as you have been. I am so tired of being fat. I really needed to see that more than 50% of excess body weight can be lost. I don't want to be a statistic. Congrats!
