Where am I going?

Apr 09, 2010

The last few days I've been thinking more and more about going the RNY route instead of lap band.  I'm not sure I would lose very well with just restriction.  I won't really know until I'm there and I get one chance at this, so have to make the best decision I can!

I have an appointment with my local internal med doctor to go over what I need to do in order for insurnace to be able to pre-approve me for surgery.  It sounds like a lot of work, but I'm going to HAVE to do it.  I can't stay stuck where I am.  I lose a few pounds here and there and then gain them all back...and often more!

I wish I could skip over the months of trying to lose weight with the doctor and a nutritionist, but if insurance won't pay, I can't have the surgery.  It's as simple as that.  I'm hoping that having that thought hanging over me will help me do my best to follow the rules.  I need to get started now, because I would like to try to have surgery in the summer before the boys go back to school.  The surgery would be in Great Falls where my parents live and they would help with the boys while I was in the hospital and while recovering the first little while before heading back home.  I'm already not looking forward to the drive home.  I remember being in the car for hours a few days after having my gallbladder out and it was NOT fun.  Of course this time I've been through a few more surgeries and know more of what to expect and know that I need to get up and walk around as soon as they will let me!

Taking a deep breath and gearing up for the weekend.  Bryan turns 18 on Sunday and I don't know where the time went.  He's my miracle child, the child who wasn't even suppose to survive past birth....and here he is.....

Wow....

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