Jill W.'s Profile

Username: JillNicole
Location: Eldridge, AL, USA
Member Since: 4/30/2002
BMI: 45.4
Hoping to have surgery
Surgeon: Bradley Bilton

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5/14/08 - Called surgeons's office and got first appointment
on May 17, 2008 9:27 pm

I contacted the surgeon's office today after recieving my packet from them in the mail. I have my first appointment scheduled for June 24th. It will be in a group setting with 6 - 8 other patients. I'm so excited.

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5/7/08 - First Appointment with My PCP
on May 17, 2008 9:22 pm

I had my appointment with my PCP. He was very supportive and thought that the surgery would be a good option for me. I am so excited. He gave me a referral to Dr. Bradley Bilton at DCH Regional Medical Center. I have to have surgery within the DCH system in order for my insurance to cover 100%. I am hoping to have the Lap-Band surgery. They went ahead and did my height and weight at this visit in hopes that I can use it for my 6 months of supervised physican weight loss program. I weighed in at 297 lbs and 5 ft 6.5 inches. I always thought that I was 5 ft 8 inches tall. So this came as a surpise to me. So now I am just sitting and waiting to talk with the surgeon's office.

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May 2008

My Story

My name is Jill. I am 30 years old and have been morbidly obese for the past 10 years. I've tried many different things to lose weight and I would lose some. Then I would always regain it and then some. It has become an awful pattern for me. After thinking about WLS for years, I've finally decided to take the steps. I am no longer afraid. I am so ready for this. I know I can lose weight, I just need a little help. I am a RN in a OB unit. I think being a nurse makes you even more hesitant about surgery. You know all the things that could happen. I've been married to Woody for 11 almost 12 years now. We've been through a lot together and have always worked things out. He's very supportive. He does love me just the way I am but also says that he wants me to be happy. We have two children, Luke age 7 and Abby age 3. Other than for myself, I am doing this for them. I want to be around to see them grow up. I want to be able to be the mother I should be to them. I'm not that now. I just physically can't be. I love them so much. I want them to have the mother they deserve, one that is very active and involved in their lives. I am so ready. Let the journey begin.