frazierp
Hello Fellow Members,
I am a 44 year old wife and mother of 3 children. I am
currently 310 lbs. I have always had weight issues. I started
gaining weight in 1979 when I was in the 9th grade.
I am having this surgery not only to look and feel better but
also to be able to give my 11 yr old, 3 yr old and 1 yr old a better,
happier life.
Today is April 13, 2008. I have already been approved for the gastric bypass
surgery. My journey started Feb. 29, 2008. This is the day I called and made
an appointment for a group consultation.
March 13, 2008, Date of the Consult. Also the day I found out that I weigh
310 and BMI was over 51. And because of such a high BMI, I would only have
to get a Psy Evaluation. I would not need a letter from my PCP.
March 25 and 26, 2008, Date of Psychological Evaluation. Pretty easy stuff.
Family history and family background information. Also had to take a test
simular to an IQ test. Lots of the same questions over and over again.
Dr. promise to fax into office in a couple of days.
April 8, 2008 called in hospital to see if psy eval was in. Not yet. Waited
about 3 more days, called again, the papers were there. Happy Happy Joy Joy. I was told the papers had to be sent to the insurance company. They would give me a call in about a week to let me know if the surgery was approved or not. I couldn't wait I called them back 3 days later, (no word) I called again 6 days later. The receptionist, Dawn I believe her name was, promised me she would call me the next day because she believed I had been approved but she had to check one more thing. Next day APPROVED. Now I just had to wait for the scheduler to call with my surgery date. I was to excited I called her as soon as I got to work the next day.
June 17, 2008. Is my surgery date. I am excited, nervous, worried and anxious all at the same time.
