Starting again...

Hey All, 

I am new to this site just like a lot of others.  I am 51 years old at 5' 3.5" and presently weigh in at 260 lbs.  I tried a year ago to have WLS (surgery schedule date was 11/21/11) and was unable to have the surgery due to a job change.  So here I am 1 year later and starting the process again.  I don't doubt I will be approved by my insurance for the WLS.  But in the year that past, I put back on the 20 lbs I lost for the first surgery (got down to 236) and I am now required to lose at least 20 of the pounds I put on.  I am sure I can do it...  This is only the 3rd day of trying to lose those 24 lbs.  I am miserable...all my muscles hurt from walking and going up and down the stairs at work during breaks (for extra aerobic burns).  I am eating all the right stuff so no problem there...just trying to be patient.  When I reach my goal I should be eligible (by my doctors standards) for surgery in Jan-Feb timeframe.  I wanted the WLS to be sooner...but I am ok with waiting...I know that I will only be healthier for it.

Thanks for listening...I just needed to vent I guess.

Just wanted to wish you the best, the time will fly by-see you on the other side!  I started out with very similar stats and feel much better already after only 7 weeks post op.

Thanks Candy,  I will certainly keep that in mind.

Congrats on not giving up!!!!!  

I had  to do a 6 month program in order to be approved by by my insurance company and the time went fast.  I used that time to learn as much as I could about my surgery, protein, supplements, and getting to know my support group here on the LW Board. 

 

Thanks Roz...I had to do the 6 months the first time (different Ins Co.) and your right that went fast.  I am sure this will as well.  I will just keep plugging along.

Welcome aboard! I also got denied my first time but then it finally happened. Just keep reading and learning all you can.

It will be a great way to start off the new year!

 

~Maria

Thanks Marie,

It wasn't that I got denied, I was actually approved with a surgery scheduled date of 11/21/12.  But then I received a call that told me I was wanted for a new position with a different company and they wanted me to start on 11/21/12.  So me of course, chose the new position instead of the surgery and therefore canceled the surgery.

I do believe this will be a great start to the new year.  Again thanks for the confidence boost.

Lucy

Hang in there and stay focused on a surgery date. Everything is so much easier afterwards. You can do this!

Welcome back!