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Veronica Miller 43 Have a 20 Year Old Son - Southfield, MI

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This has been a long journey for me I started in...

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msgirly
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This has been a long journey for me I started in April I had to do a six month diet plan so far on my own I have lost 65 pounds changing my eating habits around I still have 180 to go I have done every thing my doctor and my nutrition have ask me to do I have sleep amnia have to sleep on my machine every night but everything else is find my paperwork is in to the insurance company just wait hong on them now getting nervous could some please let me know what to due to prevent all the access skin like what workouts would I have to do that's the only thing I am afraid of is all the loose skin please help me thanks

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Steven R. Hendrick, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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November 6, 2015
I was like you had to do six mo diet first. Lost 143 total so far took my insurance forever I am a little older but also grew up in Southfield
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November 7, 2015
So happy for u keep up the good work how long did it take u to lose 143 pounds and are u working out do u have any loose skin and how long did your insurance company take thank u
November 7, 2015
Thanks been since April 2014 mostly I walk a lot do go to fitness club but not enough. Some skin hanging belly, chest, and legs but not as bad as I thought. I have united healthcare they paid most everything after deductible just wanted a lot of paperwork. They tried to talk me out of surgery too
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November 7, 2015
Thanks for your feedback I'm patiently waiting on my insurance company to okay the surgery it been two weeks almost three wish they would hurry I heard that body wraps help with the loose skin will be trying because I have to loose 180 pounds for my new journey thank u
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I'm still waiting on my insurance company to okay my surgery it driving me crazy I just want it over with so tomm to get my mind of off it I'm just going to join a gym and start my workout on my own I feel if I go hard in the gym and my weight come off it will ease my mind about my insurance company I have to stay focus

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November 9, 2015
Chile...them insurance companies move like turtles. Don't be late with that premium they will cut you off in a heartbeat....LOL...they will approve you don't worry about it. The gym will do you good.
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November 9, 2015
Thank u patiently waiting for the okay from my insurance company I just want to start on the new me and yes I will be joining the gym and getting full body wraps because I don't want all the extra skin wish u well also on your weight journey
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November 9, 2015
I know the feeling. I'm read to get this ball rolling. It will come. By the summer you will be sexier than ever!!!
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November 9, 2015
Have u completed everything as well are u just waiting on your insurance company to okay it good luck with everything
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November 9, 2015
Yes everything is done. I have one more weight in next month than off to the insurance for approval
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November 9, 2015
Good luck I just got approved today for my surgery so I have my surgery Monday nov16 I am excited and nervous at the same time
December 18, 2015
How long did it take insurance compney to approve for the surgery ? I got one more weight management next month then after that I have to wait for my approval .
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What doctors need u to do

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Please do whatever your doctor ask u to do it is important and for your health I had to do pulmonary clearance sleep study EGD psych eval 6month diet cardiac clearance lab and drug screening and medical clearance but I'm glad I had to do it doing my sleep study I found out I have sleep amnia and now I have to sleep with a cpap machine during my cardiac visit found out u had blockage but every thing is okay now I have been cleared from everything from my doctors now just waiting on my insurance company to okay me for my surgery so every please I no it's a long process but what ever test your doctors have u take please do U never no what can be wrong

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