carlak 59 Posted February 13, 2013 Oh my Gosh!! What a Valentines present!! As many of you know I have been trying since mid July to get an approval for lap band. I have been denied many times. Never in my life have I been accused of not being fat enough! Lonely, sad and depressed, I turned to this site and made the announcement that I was giving up. My messenger started blowing up with support that I must keep fighting for what I believed. I did. After a million of letters, calls and pleas I got the official, unofficial (verbal) approval today !!! I am so darn excited!! I cant wait to start my journey. To each and every one of you I say THANK YOU !!! especially to Carolina girl, you have been so encouraging to me. I will certainly keep all of you posted. My surgeons office said that as soon as I get my hard copy approval we can start the process. I am excited and scared all at the same time. Hugs to all my "lap friends" 10 Banjo257, PattyGirl66, A New New Dawn and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted February 13, 2013 yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! 4 ♕ajtexas♕, ☠carolinagirl☠, A New New Dawn and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slessin 5 Posted February 13, 2013 That's great. Congrats! I see a doctor for lap and in two weeks. I'm actually afraid of hearing the same thing "you aren't fat enough" do you kind sharing with me your height and weight? I'm just anxious since I am not sure what's what. 4 ♕ajtexas♕, dee257, ☠carolinagirl☠ and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
♕ajtexas♕ 3,771 Posted February 13, 2013 Congratulations. Lesson learned: NEVER GIVE UP! 3 dee257, ☠carolinagirl☠ and A New New Dawn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted February 13, 2013 Oh my Gosh!! What a Valentines present!! As many of you know I have been trying since mid July to get an approval for lap band. I have been denied many times. Never in my life have I been accused of not being fat enough! Lonely, sad and depressed, I turned to this site and made the announcement that I was giving up. My messenger started blowing up with support that I must keep fighting for what I believed. I did. After a million of letters, calls and pleas I got the official, unofficial (verbal) approval today !!! I am so darn excited!! I cant wait to start my journey. To each and every one of you I say THANK YOU !!! especially to Carolina girl, you have been so encouraging to me. I will certainly keep all of you posted. My surgeons office said that as soon as I get my hard copy approval we can start the process. I am excited and scared all at the same time. Hugs to all my "lap friends" not me girlfriend this is 100% you and your determination to make yourself well. i am soooooooo proud of you..the rest is easy...your head is on straight girl...you HAVE SO GOT THIS this is your year 6 A New New Dawn, Kimmiecakes, ♕ajtexas♕ and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlak 59 Posted February 13, 2013 thank you guys!! 3 ☠carolinagirl☠, A New New Dawn and dee257 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlak 59 Posted February 13, 2013 Newbie I don't know how to reply to this just to you. I am 5 ft 198 . I am no longer ashamed to say this. Its getting ready to CHANGE!!!!! do you have Tricare too? 3 dee257, dylanmiles23 and A New New Dawn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dee257 1,516 Posted February 13, 2013 ~claps~ so so happy for you....yep never give up !!! 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlak 59 Posted February 13, 2013 Good Night ya'll. Since August 6 every night as I tried to sleep ideas about appeals would race my head. Not tonight. Bye Bye food Monsters. 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canthony11242004 13 Posted November 3, 2013 so carlak- you have Tricare? I'm starting the process as of oct 1. I'm afraid of a denial. I'm 5 ft 191lbs. bmi about 37- and high blood pressure. any tips?? 1 carlak reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlak 59 Posted January 5, 2014 How do you reply to a persons questions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlak 59 Posted January 5, 2014 so carlak- you have Tricare? I'm starting the process as of oct 1. I'm afraid of a denial. I'm 5 f191lbs. bmi about 37- and high blood pressure. any tips?? Yes I have Tricare. My email is bmxmomla@aol.com I'll help you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites