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    Best wishes
  2. Yesterday I had my pre-op appointment and we went through everything from diet and health history. I'm very tired today. My diet started on Sept. 23. So 4 days left of the eating I've been used too. I wish there was a good sushi please around here. I had the last donuts this morning. Sugar is stopping after this weekend. Oct. 7 is my date. I feel scared and excited, at the same time.
  3. Hi Magnifica. Let me dig out the letter I got. Medicade won't touch it. Medicare, however, will cover the surgery if you have the following: A) You're morbidly obese. B) A condition that is immediately affected by co-morbidity like hypertension, diabetes, cardiac or respiratory disease. C) A BMI Higher than 35. D) Previous attempts at weight loss were unsuccessful. I'm in WA state. I hope that's helpful. If it's not, I would check out some of the deals you can get in Mexico, you get the whole package for 4500USD and there are some good places out there. There are several people on this site that have gone the way of Mexico and have nothing but nice things to say about it. Good Luck to you!! Don't give up!
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    Hi GothWitch,
    I wasn't approved for credit today! I am awfully sad but knew it wouldn't go through! Reading your comments gave me hope. What kind of health insurance do you have? I have medicaid but didn't think to inquire! I can't even get a good gyn doctor through them. Maybe I should take a deep breath a try it! Disappointment should be my middle name!!!
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Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
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A spinal injury and years of depression and recovery had me up to 400lbs. I'm down 50lbs and on the road to sleeve surgery. I can't wait to start a new life. Down 60 pounds from 400 all on my own. I'm at 340 lbs. and my goal is 140 lbs. by this time next year. Going to start swimming. I don't want to have flabby skin, I'm going to deal with that asap!
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Montesano, WA, USA
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Writer, reader, lover of SciFi, Fantasy, Horror and Super Heroes. I love animals and the country.
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Currently on SSDI, looking forward to grad school and writing.
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Hanna K. McDeavitt
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Jeffrey A. Hunter, MD, FACS
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2015-10-07

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Getting Nervous

by TheGothWitch on 03-24-2015 at 06:52 PM
I'm going to Seattle for two nights to get all but one of my tests done this week. I'm a country girl to my core and the last time I was in Seattle I was homeless and miserable. I have all these feelings coming up and they're making me feel so anxious about this whole thing. I'm excited, but I'm nervous. Anyway this is the easy part right? Getting poked and prodded. I hope I will find out my surgery date soon though.
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The Journey: Tests

by TheGothWitch on 03-04-2015 at 05:04 PM
Feb 24, 2015 - First Consult, Viginia Mason Federal Way
Talked a bunch, had blood test and EKG

March 26 Sleep Study Consult, Virginia Mason Federal Way

March 26 Sleep Study Overnight, Virginia Mason Seattle

March 27 Sleep Study Evaluation, Virginia Mason Seattle

March 27 Nutritionist, Virginia Mason Seattle

March 27 Psych Evaluation, Virginia Mason Seattle

March 27 Sleep

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Calling All Angels

by TheGothWitch on 03-03-2015 at 03:23 PM
I had my consultation at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Federal Way, Washington state on Feb 24 and it was fabulous. The entire staff there is truly wonderful. My consult person was delightful and I even had fun while we were talking. I got a three ring binder with all sorts of information, charts and images that explain every possible aspect of what you have to go through. All the different surgeries there are to choose from, it's a wonderful resource. I highly recommend this facility if

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Cha - Cha - Change

by TheGothWitch on 02-26-2015 at 09:53 AM

I had my consultation on Tuesday of this week. These people aren't messing around. I'm scheduled for a two night stay in a sleep lab in Seattle and then all the other tests I need while I'm there. Nutrition, Psyche, Sleep in a 2 day extravaganza!! Ok, not that exciting, but exciting! I'm excited because it means I'm on the path to surgery. I still don't know when that will be, but it will be! I'm so thankful for this chance, I'm ready to be able to ride a bike again, to be able to

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Dreaming Big

by TheGothWitch on 01-23-2015 at 12:52 PM
I have my consult at the end of Feb. Last week I didn't even know all of this was a possibility. Now that seems like forever to wait and who knows when the actual surgery will be.
I've been investigating different liquid nutritional supplements so I'm ready for the post op 10 day liquid diet. I have done cleanses in the past. I attempted a 10 juice fast once and by day four I was a bitch, couldn't wait to bite down on something and my partner at the time was very frightened of me.

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