Mounjaro – Annie

byanniemd007
Jul 08,23
Anti-Obesity Medication, before and after, Health Insurance Formulary, Mommy Makeover, Mounjaro, Obesity, Obesity Medication, Plastic Surgeons, Self-love, Treatment of Obesity

The Struggle of Insurance Denials: My Battle with CVS Caremark for Prior Authorization of Mounjaro

Living with chronic diseases can be an ongoing battle, and for many individuals, access to appropriate medications plays a vital role in managing their conditions. Unfortunately, navigating the world of health insurance can often be a challenging and frustrating experience. In this blog post, I want to share my personal…

byanniemd007
Jun 30,23
Anti-Obesity Medication, before and after, Health Insurance Formulary, Mommy Makeover, Mounjaro, Obesity, Obesity Medication, Treatment of Obesity

What Happens Now?

The Eli Lilly Mounjaro coupon that so many of us obese non-diabetics have been using to access this life changing obesity medication expires today. So I got in my car and drove to Dixon, 30 minutes from home, to pick up what is likely to be my last box of…

byanniemd007
Feb 27,23
Anti-Obesity Medication, before and after, Guest Blog, Health Insurance Formulary, Mounjaro, Obesity, Obesity Medication, Plus Size Plastic Surgery, Social Media, Treatment of Obesity, Writer

It’s About Damn Time: Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease

During one of my TikTok scrolling sessions, I came across a video made by Nurse Practitioner Maria Lena Walls reading a letter one of her patients wrote to the CEO of her employer in regards to adding anti-obesity medications to their employer provided health insurance formulary. I was moved by…

byanniemd007
Feb 07,23
before and after, Girl Power, Middle Aged Women, Mommy Makeover, Mounjaro, Obesity Medication, Self-love, Social Media, Writer

Perfectly Imperfect.

How dare I show my imperfect body on the internet. Does my cellulite make you uncomfortable? Does my body disgust you to the point that you must say something? As if I have never heard the slurs? It’s just the facts, right? It’s just your opinion. It’s not hurtful. I’m…

byanniemd007
Dec 27,22
abandonment, childhood trauma, Coming of Age, Domestic Violence, Empty Nest, Girl Power, Married Life, Middle Aged Women, Mommy Makeover, Motherhood, Mounjaro, neglect, Nurse, Self-love, Social Media

Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride

I have been making videos on TikTok for months. It filled my time during my surgical recovery and my walking updates motivated me to get up, brush my teeth, put on something presentable and to get my ass up and walk. I had a few viral videos of the day…

byanniemd007
Nov 20,22
before and after, Empty Nest, Middle Aged Women, Mommy Makeover, Mounjaro, Obesity Medication, Plastic Surgeons, Self-love

It’s a Wonderful Life!

I weighed 245 lbs. on the morning of my Extended Tummy Tuck in January of 2022. Dr. Yamahata cut off 17 lbs. of skin and subcutaneous fat during the procedure and another 2200 mLs of fat via liposuction to my back and flanks. That’s approximately another 5 lbs. off. In…