January is full!

Jan 17, 2010

Wow January is a full month! Last week was especially busy and eventful! On Wednesday 1/13 I had the first initial consult for Psych. My insurance requires it in 2 parts. It was not as scary as I originally thought but definitely puts you in a vulnerable situation telling someone everything g about you and then it seems your outcome is in there hands. I think I did good and did really like the Doctor. Wednesday evening my surgeons office called to say they had a cancellation and would like to move my appt. from the 29th to the 14th which was the very next day! I of course said YES and was super excited and nervous! I hardly slept but was so eager it didn't phase me one bit. The office staff was amazing ( Carolina Weight Loss Surgery ) and Dr. Baumen was so wonderful at putting me at ease and making me feel so comfortable! After that I knew my decision to have gastric bypass ( banded R-N-Y / Fobi Pouch ) was the best one! I was unsure at first which option I thought was best for me but I am sure with out a doubt now I have made the right choice! Friday the 15th I met with my PCP for the second time since telling her the news. The first visit she was not as overjoyed as I was but this second visit was very different. She seemed much more supportive and eager to do what I needed from her. My insurance ( BCBS of TX )required my to do a 3 month Physician supervised weight loss attempt before seeking approval. 3 monthly visits n a row specifically for WL. I was bummed at first but 3 months is not that long in the scheme of things. She also scheduled my Physical to clear me for surgery and get all my blood work done. I have a call into the radiologist to schedule my upper G.I. and then she is also gathering my 5 yrs of past weight history to send in. My hope are that when my 3 month diet is over I will have everything needed to send into BCBS and get approved to have a surgery date sometime in May or June!! I hope that is a realistic time frame. I am SOOO ready to start living my new life!!  Trying to lose weight in the mean time is very difficult I find that I am being tempted more than ever before.

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