EchoAngel's blog: "Messages For Friends"

created on 07/15/2007 | http://fubar.com/messages-for-friends/b103148

posted on 04/07/2008&nbs-07:00;@&nbs-07:00;07:04&nbs-07:00;pm

Update :D WooHooo!!!!!
http://fubar.com/update-d-woohooo/b103148-757639

Heyaaaaaaaaaaa Ok Update Time lol I will be a bit busy for the next few weeks... and sore lol The gym has FINALLY agreed to show me the advanced workout!! I have 7 weeks til the end of May, to which I wanted to be at my goal. Having been on the plateau since last November, I have been working my butt off (or wishing I was :P ) to lose these last 40 lbs. Changing it up again :D My doctors are still trying to get the Manitoba Medical system to cover the surgery to remove the extra skin that won't go back into place (been stretched too much). They have written again to get me assessed. The last letter was sent in September with no response back at all. 2 friends have written to Oprah too and no response back lol I am sending a package to her with before and after pics and a few other letters from the gym and my doctors. Maybe with a few prayers in there from my friends and supporters.. this wish and request for help may go through. Would like her voice and ours to change how the medical systems and insurance companies think in regards to the skin removal surgeries in the US & Canada. If you have the bypass surgery (stomach staple) you can get the skin removal surgery as it is classified under a health need, BUT if you lose the weight on your own... it is considered cosmetic to have it removed. I think that the same privilege should be afforded to each. The weight is gone and the skin & problems with the extra are the same with the bypass surgery or losing it on your own. Why should they be classified under two different things. The person that loses it on their own has to pay for the surgery on their own as cosmetic surgeries are not covered by most programs. I found out last week that here in Manitoba, there are a few that do get the skin removal surgeries.. but on different grounds... like need /want a breast reduction so they do a skin removal surgery at the same time. Have a hernia.. they will do it then too... 'since they are there anyway'. HMMMM BUT... I don't want a breast reduction. I don't have a hernia. I want to stay as natural as I can and just have the extra skin taken off. I want this for my health... physical and mental. Having this extra skin is not good for one's self esteem not to mention the health issues involved. ANYWAY, lol Enough of my prattling on and on lol I have lost between 130/140 and I have 40 to go!! With the advanced work out and of course my friend's support I know I can meet this goal :D Thank You All For Your Love And Support!!!!! If you want to read the other blog that came before this.. check out my blog... Up Close & Personal With EchoAngel Latest somewhat full body pic of me at Curves.