maggiesmiles
Update, some sadness, and some GREAT news!
Feb 27, 2011
Well I have been away again for awhile and I guess it is time to get all caught up. John and I went on our cruise in Nov and it was a BLAST! I can't believe I went out to the pool and lounged around in a bathing suit..in PUBLIC 
crazy I know but absolutely true. We had a great time and I can't wait to go again. I thought there might be some issues with food since it seems they try to feed you all day long, but I was careful about what I ate and I watched my portions and all was good :). I must be doing well cause I am still loosing oh and did I mention I am in a size EIGHT?!?
Then we had some sadness, my ex husband passed away unexpectedly and I had to help my children( who are all adults grieve), this was probably the single hardest thing I have done in my life. And the funeral couldn't come at a worse time, we had to post pone my husband's Gastric Bypass. He was wonderful and understanding but I couldn't help feeling really sad for him because I know how excited he was to get his approval and schedule his surgery.
John's surgery date came and he was so incredibly excited and I was so excited for him..knowing the journey he had ahead of him. Things went well, he had no complications. Today he is 6 weeks out and down 50lbs and two pant sizes!!! He is doing pretty awesome!
Now for the most incredible news..on Friday I got approved for plastics!!!!! Yup, you did read that right. After being denied then having my appeal lost for 2 months and no one at the insurance company wanting their department to take responsibility for the appeal being in the wrong place my surgeon's office said what the heck and put together a completely new request, with all of my supporting documentation and sent it off again...they said YES!!!
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crazy I know but absolutely true. We had a great time and I can't wait to go again. I thought there might be some issues with food since it seems they try to feed you all day long, but I was careful about what I ate and I watched my portions and all was good :). I must be doing well cause I am still loosing oh and did I mention I am in a size EIGHT?!? Then we had some sadness, my ex husband passed away unexpectedly and I had to help my children( who are all adults grieve), this was probably the single hardest thing I have done in my life. And the funeral couldn't come at a worse time, we had to post pone my husband's Gastric Bypass. He was wonderful and understanding but I couldn't help feeling really sad for him because I know how excited he was to get his approval and schedule his surgery.
John's surgery date came and he was so incredibly excited and I was so excited for him..knowing the journey he had ahead of him. Things went well, he had no complications. Today he is 6 weeks out and down 50lbs and two pant sizes!!! He is doing pretty awesome!
Now for the most incredible news..on Friday I got approved for plastics!!!!! Yup, you did read that right. After being denied then having my appeal lost for 2 months and no one at the insurance company wanting their department to take responsibility for the appeal being in the wrong place my surgeon's office said what the heck and put together a completely new request, with all of my supporting documentation and sent it off again...they said YES!!!
Good news....and no news is that good?
Oct 25, 2010
Well the GOOD news first. My husband has been approved for RNY 
. He is at the point now where I was when I finally made the decision to have surgery..he is just SO over being fat! We have a cruise coming up in a few weeks and spent the weekend shopping, what a difficult thing it was to watch him be so disappointed when he looked at himself in the mirror while trying on clothes. I know all too well the pain, and it was especially hard when everything I tried on fit and looked great! But all that will change for him, forever on Dec 6Th!!!
I haven't heard anything else from my PS office. I know the Dr. was going to schedule a peer to peer with the insurance company to see why it is they denied my request. I also supplied more supporting documentation from my chiropractor, who I began seeing before I got denied so I am hoping that will be the nudge the insurance company needs to approve me. So until then...we wait!
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. He is at the point now where I was when I finally made the decision to have surgery..he is just SO over being fat! We have a cruise coming up in a few weeks and spent the weekend shopping, what a difficult thing it was to watch him be so disappointed when he looked at himself in the mirror while trying on clothes. I know all too well the pain, and it was especially hard when everything I tried on fit and looked great! But all that will change for him, forever on Dec 6Th!!! I haven't heard anything else from my PS office. I know the Dr. was going to schedule a peer to peer with the insurance company to see why it is they denied my request. I also supplied more supporting documentation from my chiropractor, who I began seeing before I got denied so I am hoping that will be the nudge the insurance company needs to approve me. So until then...we wait!
Round One Plastic Approval...DENIED
Oct 05, 2010
Well.. I got am e mail from the PS office this morning...my request for plastic surgery was denied as cosmetic. But Angie says not to worry 90% are denied the first time and she is ready to fight for me. So we will see what happens from here. I am a little disappointed, but I sort of expected it because they approved me for RNY in 3 days. But on the bright side..it gives me more time to get as physically fit as possible before the insurance company changes their mind and says YES...lol!
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Still waiting.....
Sep 26, 2010
I called the plastic surgeon's office on Friday to ask what is a normal length of time to expect either an approval or denial...and what they told me was they called the insurance company and were told my request was still being processed. Now, I don't want to get too excited here..BUT I got approved for gastric bypass in 5 days, I am thinking a denial would come equally fast....so I am HOPING it is going to be a YES! 
I will keep you posted..I am going to TRY to hold of from calling again until Friday...but we will see lol.
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I will keep you posted..I am going to TRY to hold of from calling again until Friday...but we will see lol.
WOW you've come a long way baby!
Sep 23, 2010
Here is a comparison from where I started and where I am now...all I can say is HOLY CRAP!!!
3/10/09 9/23/10
Arm- 16" Arm- 10.5
Chest- 51.5" Chest- 38
Hip- 63" Hip- 44
Neck- 15" Neck- 12.5
Thighs- 30" Thighs- 20.5
Weight 309 Weight- 168
Total inches lost: 59
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3/10/09 9/23/10
Arm- 16" Arm- 10.5
Chest- 51.5" Chest- 38
Hip- 63" Hip- 44
Neck- 15" Neck- 12.5
Thighs- 30" Thighs- 20.5
Weight 309 Weight- 168
Total inches lost: 59
PLASTICS?!?
Sep 07, 2010
OK, I had my consultation for my plastic surgery. I chose to see Dr. Broudo in Coral Gables for my consult. Now, it was a 4.5 hour ride down there but I can tell you now, it was worth the drive. Dr. Broudo is extremely personable and put me at ease immediately. He listened carefully to my concerns and made suggestions but never did I feel like there was a high pressure "sell" going on. He told me that my husbands' insurance is actually one of the easier ones to get approvals from which was quite a relief. So I am in the process of getting my paperwork submitted and we shall see what happens! Hoping to get approvedand have my lower body life by mid Dec.
Yup...I am still here :)
Aug 30, 2010
Again...it has been awhile. Things are continuing to go really well. My last check up was probably the best check up I have had to date. The Dr. actually uttered these words.....you are in perfect health. What? Are you sure you have the right chart??? Never in my pre bariatric surgery life had a Dr. ever said anything positive during a check up...usually it would go something like this your blood pressure is high, you colesterol is up, oh and you really need to loose some weight. So to hear I am in perfect health...yeah that is a shocker. Also he gave me to go ahead to start looking into plastics! WOOO HOOO, I have my first consulation on Wednesday and I am extremely excited!!
Oh and MORE good news, my husband has decided to have gastric bypass too! He had his consultation with Dr. Jawad on Friday so now we wait for approval. Hopefully, his will go as smooth as mine did and we will know something in the next few weeks. Keep your fingers crossed for us :)
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Oh and MORE good news, my husband has decided to have gastric bypass too! He had his consultation with Dr. Jawad on Friday so now we wait for approval. Hopefully, his will go as smooth as mine did and we will know something in the next few weeks. Keep your fingers crossed for us :)
Where does the time go?
Jun 07, 2010
Yes, it has been forEVER since I posted and yes, shame on me for that. I know that it is important to share my successes and failures with others to help make their experiences easier but dang it I have been out enjoying life! So forgive me. Things are going really, REALLY well. To say I feel great is an understatement, I really don't think there are enough words in all the books, in all the world to describe how I feel about the "new" me. Yes, I am smaller that I have ever been in my adult life which is an awesome feeling but there is sooooooo much more to it than size. I remember when I had my first appointment with Dr. Jawad and we talked about what my gold would be..140 lbs. I was like WHAT? My freakin leg weighs 140 lbs. Are you kidding me? At 314 lbs 140 seemed like a lifetime away, I couldn't remember the last time I weighed 140 and I couldn't fathom actually weighing that little...but here I am 15 months later and the finish line is in sight! I went from a size 28 to a size 12 in 12 months 12 days YAY ME! And last week I bought a size 10 jeans.. A SIZE 10 
!! I still am shocked as my clothes get smaller and smaller , you would think after 15 months I would be used to it. I am still working hard 
..walking 3 miles a day, and water aerobics 3 days a week..but the weird thing about it is I LOVE it.
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!! I still am shocked as my clothes get smaller and smaller , you would think after 15 months I would be used to it. I am still working hard ..walking 3 miles a day, and water aerobics 3 days a week..but the weird thing about it is I LOVE it.
9 months post op !
Dec 16, 2009
Well it is 1:04 am and I can't sleep because I am sick 
so I figured now would be a great time to update my blog after my 9 month check up. So far so good I am happy to report. My labs are looking great, and I have lost 61% of my excess body weight. Oh and that love hate relationship with the scale..ya, still feeling it BUT I am down to 197 now YAY me!!
It is nearly Christmas so for me that means time to bake..and I was a little concerned at first as I have always been a big bowl licker (oh come on you do it too!) or beaters, or spoons..heck I just really like cookie dough...LOL and lets face it what's not to like. Amazingly enough it didn't bother me to bake and not sample. Hope the neighbors enjoy their home made treats that "Santa" will leave on Christmas Eve.
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so I figured now would be a great time to update my blog after my 9 month check up. So far so good I am happy to report. My labs are looking great, and I have lost 61% of my excess body weight. Oh and that love hate relationship with the scale..ya, still feeling it BUT I am down to 197 now YAY me!!It is nearly Christmas so for me that means time to bake..and I was a little concerned at first as I have always been a big bowl licker (oh come on you do it too!) or beaters, or spoons..heck I just really like cookie dough...LOL and lets face it what's not to like. Amazingly enough it didn't bother me to bake and not sample. Hope the neighbors enjoy their home made treats that "Santa" will leave on Christmas Eve.
A love hate relationship.....
Nov 30, 2009
Lately I have developed a love hate relationship with my scale...well mostly it is hate. As I got closer to being UNDER 200 lbs I got excited and I broke my cardinal rule and began to weigh myself everyday. I did it because I was SO excited and I didn't want to miss the day I finally broke out of the 200s forEVER, but that just increased the stress level I was feeling and set up that old cycle of feeling let down when I didn't make it. Honestly I thought I would have hit 199 two weeks ago but it seems this last 2 lbs REALLY likes me..lol. So this morning when I got up I changed my routine, instead of getting out of bed, going to the bathroom, then stepping on the scale, before I dress and go for my walk..I just got out of bed, headed to the bathroom, got dressed and went for my walk HA HA scale you will NOT rule my life! 
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Eustis, FL
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46.4
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Surgery
03/11/2009
Surgery Date
Jan 24, 2009
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