Even though I've been using this site for a few months now, I haven't really found the courage to write about myself until today. I will try to change that :)
Well, I've been ready for RNY for over a year now. Insurance can be sooo frustrating. I had a doctor for several years when I started to become serious about having surgery, I talked to him about it and I could just sense he wasn't supportive with bariatric surgery. I felt it was important to have your Doctors approval to help fight the insurance co if needed... So I decided to change Doctors. I had a new doctor that said I was a perfect candidate but she wanted to build some medical history with me ...understandable...unfortunately after being with her for a year and getting ready to request referral for a surgeon, she left the medical group and moved out of the area...two days later I found out that my insurance was changing to a different company. So as of September 1st 2007 I am with a new Doctor who has also said that Im a perfect candidate but again insurance is requirring a six month supervised diet. So here I go again... That's were I stand today... I will meet with her every month to weigh in and I have to keep a detailed log of my food intake/excersize program. February needs to come fast !!