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Howdy,

Have insurance with Cigna and completed my 6 month supervised diet. The surgeons office submitted my paperwork and I was declined.

Reason: No psychiatric eval. or nutrionist visit.

So, my girlfriend had her cosmetology test yesterday in Little Rock and I set my appts. up then so we could get it all done at once.

Good news....contrary to what my ex-wifes have said, I am not crazy ;)

She did tell me after talking with me for awhile that she thought I was very committed to getting this done. I agree :devil_smile:

After that I met the nutritionist. And you would never believe where.....

Famous Dave's restaurant. Lol. A friend of mine called while I was meeting her, and he said "Isn't that like attending an AA meeting at a liquor store?" She just laughed.

Anyway, those two things will be submitted and hopefully I will hear back in a week or so.

Just wanted to tell someone, because I am happy!

Michael

Oh yeah, and the nutritionist told me I look remarkably like Bill Engvall the comedian. I asked her if she smoked her Breakfast ;)

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Hang in there an it will finally happen. It took me 18 months to finally get everything in place and get my band. I am so happy. I have lost a total of 49.8 pounds and feel great.

You will get there.

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