Reality is Sweet...Future is Bright!

Sep 20, 2012

I have a date! I am scheduled for surgery on November 1, 2012. I received a phone call on Monday September 17, 2012 from Colleen who is the scheduler at my surgeon's office and was told that my insurance, United Healthcare/Healthcare Partners Group, approved the referral for the "Lap Gastric Bypass/Roux-en-Y Less than 150 CM" Procedure! She then gave me the date of Nov 1st and I was just shocked that it is all happening so fast! I cannot begin to explain how ecstatic and scared I am at the same time. I have waited and struggled for this day for a long and rocky 2 years plus! I can't believe this is happening to me. I just want to shout on the mountain tops and praise Jesus that he blessed me with this priceless opportunity! There are so many emotions going through my head right now, but the main one is joy! I can't wait to be part of the loser's bench..FINALLY! I was also told that my final weight check would be done on this Friday September 21, 2012. Even though I had 11 pounds to go for the minimum pre-op weight requirement, I guess since my insurance already approved my surgery that I no longer have to meet the requirement. Of course, I can't gain anymore but I don't see that happening in 42 days, and I definitely won't let it happen being that I will be an anxious and nervous wreck in utter anticipation LOL. Therefore, just for the record I am going to record my stats in this post to begin documenting my journey. I'll be back to upload pre-op body shots...especially need to get some in from night before and day of surgery. :) :) :) :)

Weight:

Highest Recorded Weight: 315
Current Weight: 296 (as of 9/20/2012)
Goal Weight: 145-165

Measurements (as of 9/20/2012):

Height: 5' 7 1/4" (Approx. 67 Inches)
Shoe Size: 10/10W-11
Ring Size: 8.5
Dress/Pant Size: 22/24-24W
Top Size: 2X-3X
Bra Size: 44C/42D
Panties Size: 9-10 or 3X-4X

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