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I had all but decided to postpone my surgery until January because even though my insurance will cover most of it, I still have to pay a $2500 copay plus the $1750 for the support group and aftercare.  There will also be some copay costs for doctor visits and pre-testing.

 I talked it over with my husband and we decided to wait and save the money before going through with it, but I don't think I'll make it if I have to wait.  I feel my weight in everything that I do.  I feel it everywhere I go.  I'm so tired of carrying this burden around with me.  I'm tired of not being able to enjoy vacations fully, I'm sick of being breathless.  I'm sick of not sleeping well.  I'm sick to death of the skin infections that persist no matter what I do to stop them.  I'm just done.  I have researched and studied and learned all about this surgery and I can't wait to have it done.

I spoke to Carol yesterday and went over costs with her.  The only money we need up front is the $1750 for the support group.  The rest will be billed by insurance  and we'll just  pay them as they come.

I'm so ready.  Bring it on!

I didn't make it to that first meeting because the roads were too bad and I had a spat with my husband about going.

I also found out that I have to wait six months to have surgery because I just switched health plans and being fat is a pre-existing condition ;-)

I'm tentatively scheduled for early July.

I'm going to my first support group meeting tonight.  I'm 5 foot 4, 315 pounds and my BMI is 54.  I'm insulin resistant and hypothyroid.  My knees and ankles are shot and I can't walk long or fast without gasping for breath.  I need this.