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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"

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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

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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?

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~claps~ so so happy for you....yep never give up !!!

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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.

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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??

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How do you reply to a persons questions

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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

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