And The Journey begins...

Jan 13, 2012

I attended the WLS seminar on Tuesday night.  My husband and best friend went with me.  I had attended one back in December of 2010, but left there with only a feeling of fear and too scared to want to move forward.  It all seems so drastic to me at that time.  Now here we are just over one year later and this time I left feeling excited!  Don't get me wrong I have my concerns, but it doesn't feel scary this time. 

I came to the decision after a conversation with my PCP.  After a few tears and that conversation I knew I no longer wanted to live my life in this condition.

I now have my first appointments scheduled.  Feb 2nd I meet with the Bariatician, Dr. White.  She will decide from there if I can proceed with surgery or if I have to do some medical weight loss first.  I am really hoping that I don't have to do the medical step.  I did that for more than a year, about 2 years ago. It worked, but I have since gained all the weight back plus and additional 30 pounds!  Pretty typical for me.

My biggest concern is approval from my insurance company.  Their criteria requires the 6 months of supervised weight loss and a psych exam.  I am hoping that with my BMI being 57 they will be willing to waive that, especially since I have done it in the past already.

If I am ok'd to moved forward with surgery, my next appointments are with the surgeon and the behaviorist on Feb. 6th.  I am praying that I am able to go to those appointments.  If anyone reading this is a praying person, I would appreciated any additional prayers, if your willing.

I probably won't have many updates until I have those appointments.  I am on the cancellation list so it possibly could be sooner.  I guess I need to pray for patience as well.  :-)

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