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There is a light at the end of the tunnel...

Posted 03-03-2006 at 12:50 AM by Mona ("The Journey of Many Miles")

:faint: Today is 3-3-06, Friday morning--real early(1:35am). I found out through the Gastric Band Institute that I had to schedule and appointment for a psych evaluation as well as attend a pre-op nutrition and information class. So, March 14th I go for my class in Chattanooga at 2:00p and then March 15th (Wed.) I go for my psych evaluation--also in Chatt town.:nervous I am trusting that God will continue to open doors for me. I realize the potential for this to be a life changing experience...

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Journey of 1000 miles...

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Feeling encourage...thank you Lord!

Posted 02-24-2006 at 01:59 PM by Mona ("The Journey of Many Miles")

:clap2: Today is 2-24-6 on a Friday. I received a call from my surgeon's nurse today about the next I'll be taking. She reviewed my old psych evaluation from a couple of years ago and said that the psych doctor had not cleared me for surgery. I remember how devastated I was at the time.:think However, looking back...it was probably for the best because I was in the middle of a divorce and was separated from my husband at the time. But now God has brought me through yet another huge obstacle in...

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God will make a way...

Posted 02-23-2006 at 08:43 PM by Mona ("The Journey of Many Miles")

Today is 2-23-6 on a Thursday. I faxed a five page letter to my surgeon's office today. The nurse, Melissa, will be sending it along with some other information to BCBS of TN. The nurse, Robin, from BCBS who reviewed my information so far says they need documentation of a psych evaluation within the past two years as well as documentation that I have been on a structured weight loss plan within the past two years at some point. Melissa from Dr. Paynter's office said she was going to try and...

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