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I have finally gotten everything together to submit to AETNA...it has been a long process! I have an appt after labor day to meet with the surgeon to sign consent and send my paperwork off to AETNA. Of course, I wish I could go now to meet with the doctor...but he is on vacation...and I am content knowing that finally....after all this work.....I am on the way to the new me. I find myself although so excited (and wanting the surgery more than anything) I am starting to get a bit nervous and have some doubts surfacing...maybe just nerves...perhaps a defense mechanism to protect myself from utter disappointment if AETNA doesnt approve the surgery!! All I know is that I cant wait to be a loser...and start living my life again!! 

A year has past since I met with Dr. Ferzli (who is very impressive). I wanted to give myself one more chance at trying to get motivated enough to start loosing weight, and unfortunately here I am…a year later…a year wasted…and 8 lbs more then I was last year when I went for my consult.
Over the past few months I have been following up with my primary and another medical professional tracking my weight and progress (or lack there-of) and now have most of my requirments for my primary to clear me for surgery. I don’t know about anyone else, but my primary doc was not very supportive of my plans for the surgery, in fact at one point told me to, "stop feeling sorry for myself and buckle down". Must be nice to have it come that easy, huh? I know at that point, I should have found another doctor (which I am in the process of) but I didnt want to have to start over with another doc when I am so close for clearance! Once I have the surgery, she will be the first to go!
So, here I am…less than a month left of my 6 months (required by Aetna ) and counting the days until I can submit my request! I am hoping to have the surgery by the end of the summer…who knows maybe even by this time next year I will be able to wear shorts…instead of my cozy sweats!

 

 I am ready to start my new life, I am ready to be comfortable in my own skin, I am ready to be happy.