Bittersweet75
My name is Reina, I know in my picture it doesn't look like I'm a big girl but in person you can see it big time!!!
I've been batteling obesity since my early teens. My weight has this thing of going up and down, and last year April 2008 I hit the 200 mark. I refused to go any higher but no matter how much I dieted, how much I exercised, it just wasn't paying off. With this said I decided to embark on WLS.
I went through the trials. Did medical history for six months, met with a surgeon and was thrilled about my decision for the WLS. I made plans with work on the time that was needed off, saved vacation time, saved sick days, and made the official date of my surgery. Eventually I was depleted of my plans and was denied insurance for the surgery as well informed that I was not a likely candidate for the surgery. I was heart broken since I went through trials for this upcoming surgery that I was informed I was IN FACT a candidate in the begining of the trial period and was denied completely.
Now it is 2009, in the middle of May, I go to the doctor to find out now I'm currently 219 pounds at a BMI of 41.8 considering WLS once again. I'm stumped, confused, and depressed. It's led me to Obesity Help to think about this decision once again. I'm afraid of not only being denied once again, but dealing with all the grueling exams and testing that I endured for the benefit of my health.
I've come to the conclusion that this is going to be the best decision I make and it's going to benefit not only now but for the future of me and my family. I also have the support of a loving friends, family and a great husband and they are by my side 100% with the decision I make.
Now I am thinking......
