I call this morning and scheduled my pre-operative visit. Been a journey but I am looking forward to arriving at the goal.

got approval from insurance in October. being the holiday season it was impossible for me to take the 4-6 wks off recommended by NMH.  Retiring in end of February so I decided to wait until then to have my surgery. I was disappointed not to move forward but I feel it will be easier than trying to return to work.  It all happens for a reason. Gives me more time for my mind to be in the right place.

I had hoped that I had enough documentation for my insurance company but alas.
I have been denied. they want 6 months of supervisor weight loss program before they will approve.
I have planned for October so I will need to wait until the first of next year.
I will have to continue for an additional 3 months with my primary physicain or dietician before they can submit again.
That would be in November which is the holiday season. I won't be able to get the time off that I need so I will wait.
I have lost a few pounds since starting this journey in April so a few more months will be alright. .

have completed by second clzss with dietician. pass the psychologist and saw the surgeon. Paper work being submitted to my insurance company. Hopefully all the information that I collected will be enough for approval. I understand that my insurance company is usually 30 days for a decision. I continue with maintaining or losing some weight. Have done ok for now. Down 8 lbs in 2 months. They started my group on a protine drink a day. I think this is good so that I can experiment and find some successful favors/mixture that I can use pre/post operative. I am grafeful for the suport of my husband and family. Friends are my job are encouraging. some fo them remember that I have lost weight in the past so they don't quite understand why RNY. As I pointed out I have re-gained all my weight back several times so I need a little more help. After a lot of research I feel confident in my decision.

I am finally at a place where I can admit that I need help with obesity. I have weight issues since I was a kid. I have been able to fool myself that I was ok because I didn't have any co-mobidities. I was able to move and go out with friends. I was able to have a successful relationship with my husband and family. But I am not keep up. I can't work in the yard with my husband like I use to. I am always tired. I go to work and pray for a slow day. It is time. I am currently in the Weight Loss Program at Northwestern Memorial in chicago. I am going through the steps to be able to have surgery. I am hoping that this will happen in October. I have arranged for 5 weeks of vacation.