Updates

Dec 07, 2009

Its been a couple of months and a lot of things have changed. First of all, I had to switch doctors since I found out early on that the first doctor I was going through did NOT accept my insurance. I thought this was going to be a huge problem but it actually turned out to be a grace of God. The doctor I am working with now (Dr. Williams) is not only MUCH closer to me travel wise, but he is excellent, has much more experience with Lapband and Gastric surgeries, and I just feel much more in sync with him.  I attended his seminars and made my first appointment. 2 weeks before it was to take place, his wife went into labor with their baby so all of his appointments were rescheduled. I was disappointed at first (I am EAGER to get this show on the road) but I know everything happens for a reason and, hey, a new baby is great thing! Last Friday was my FIRST official appointment with Dr. Williams and even though it was a loooooong one, I feel so great about everything. He said I should be having the surgery in 6 weeks or less, which THRILLS me to pieces. I am waiting to hear from Martin Army Hospital about my nutrionist and psych appointments. Unfortunately, those things have to be done by the army hospital. In my spare time, I start preparing my documented weight loss attempts, although Dr. Williams assures me that with my BMI (42.9, its a horrid number, I know!) it won't be a problem and just an extra bit of good to add to my case before its submitted for final approval to my insurance. I have a good feeling about all of this, I really do.  I am so excited!!!!!! I have to do an upper GI Edoscopy next week but I'm ok with that. I like to know whats going on with my body, so i'm curious to see what happens. I will update when I have more dates, but Dr. Williams says we are looking at the first week of February for my lapband surgery. SOO EXCITING!!

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