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Hello my WLS family. It has been a while since I posted here. 
Just wanted to say not a day goes by that I don't pass through. I am always searching and reading about other peoples stories. I look forward to reading more and being one. 

**I realize I am in it for the long haul. **

After my last Dr's appt w/ the surgeon it was determined that since it has been over 2 yrs since I followed my last Dr supervised diet I would have to start again from scratch, which is what I am doing now. With my insurance they want to see me on a 12mo documented supervised diet. It wil be hard, but if GOD wants me to prevail over this he will make sure everything works out, and I TRULY BELIEVE in HIM! 

So keep me in your prayers WLS family, and I will definitely keep you all in mines. Hope all is well and continues to stay well for everyone. 

Well, I went to my followup for my sleep lab study and all was well. My results came back that I do not have severe sleep apnea, but the Dr. says everyone tends to have some mild version of it????? He said I woke up several times w/in a 2 hr sleep prd, which is not considered bad. I guess this is good??? I have my first followup appt tomorrow with my surgeon will post afterwards to find out what they have to say.


Oh, and I am a little upset with the Dr's office cause I have faxed important paperwork to them twice and last time I spoke w/ them they claim to not have rcvd it?? I try to make sure to be organized as I can be, but come on people TWICE they haven't rcvd it? I will make sure they get copies tommorrow! And this time they can't say they didn't get it! I guess I will have to see! 

Staying optimistic

 I hope having this surgery is meant for me, cause the more I think about it I just feel sometimes GOD is putting all the obstacles in my way for a reason. Although I may be overreacting. Who knows? 

I had my EGD done this past thursday, and things went very well. This time the sedative did put me to sleep like its supposed to.  Every week it seems like I have a new Dr's appt schedule for either myself or my children. Next week is my 1st meeting w/ the NP/PC for my Bariatric surgeon's office.  (Dr.Tracy Curry)
I think I have accomplished so much in these last couple of weeks, and I am very impressed by all the hard work I am dedicating. With two babies, and trying to keep a family together, hold down a job I feel like SUPERWOMAN w/out the energy! LOL

Well, I had my sleep study done, an EGD for my upper bowel, my PCP wrote a referral letter on my behalf, and I also rcvd a copy of all my past prescriptions filled since 1999. 
All these tasks completed should definitely help with obtaining my INS approval. The prescription history is only a bonus. It is so HELPFUL becuase it allso lists all the WL Supplements I used to have filled at my local pharmacy. It also list all the date lengths I was on the medz and it lists the, Dr.'s name for the treatment I used to be under. Now I have proof that I was on a physician supervised diet already for an extended period of time. I am going to call the Dr's office's on Monday to see if I can get my med rec's fwd to Dr. Curry or to myself, but I am scared it will cost money. I guess we'll have to see.

 When I initially started this process I had nothing. Now here I am getting into the thick of things and I am gettting very anxious. I hope with all the evidence I have presented my surgeon with they are able to submit my info to the INS earlier than 12mos from now. 
I also found some other pics I want to upload, but I am going to have wait until I have my surgery and start seeing results. I think I have already put enough embarrasing pics of myself for now. 

Well, Later ALL, I hope you have a great day/week/month

Well I had my sleep study on 08/08/07.

It wasn't as bad as I was thinking it would be. It actually turned out okay. I had my study done at a local hospital here in Cincinnati . When I walked in it looked like a hotel room. It was a very comfortable atmosphere. Although, there were many wires I had to wear. (Pics added to Photos). I wasn't really uncomfortable, except the fact that I was missing my family.  

Next week I am scheduled for an EGD. 
Some interesting news I found out about when going through this process. 

First, I am very luck to have such a great INS plan. It just so happened that I needed some info regarding my membership, so I called my INS to have them update my membership  profile, and I called back to confirm the changes had been made. So of course every time I call I take the opportunity to make sure WLS is still a covered benefit, and they verified WLS is covered @ 100%   & she said my Diagnostics/Labs, etc, are also covered at 100% as long as my PCP refers me. The only thing my INS doesn't cover is the Psych eval. & she said the nutrition prig, but I was told differently a while back. So I will have to reverify about whether or not the nutrition program is something that they will cover.

So now I am just looking fwd to my EGD and next meeting w/ surgeon's office.

I had my 1ST Surgery consult!   I chose Dr. Tracy Curry. Everyone at his office was very nice. I was extremely nervous, but they helped keep me calm. He gave me all the info I needed to begin the process. So, I guess now I begin my 12mo journey on a supervised diet. I was kinda upset about the amount of time he listed for the supervised diet, but he left it up to me to bypass this. He said "If I can get my PCP to write a letter stating how my health has been affected by my obesity we can possibly get around the insurance loops." In a sense, I kinda wanna to take my time, becuase I only want to have to go through this insurance thing ONCE! Therefore I will definitely pursue talking w/ my PCP, and I will be sure to gather all the necessary info they want me to get.  Although, I don't know if I can wait another year for the surgery. I feel the time is right for me now, but I will let GOD lead the way.    I really feel I have waited long enough. I need help. It's funny I say this, becuase I know so many others who have already had this surgery, but I feel they are all just TALK! I wish I could find somone who could be there with me every step of the way. I just feel I am going to be enduring this process alone, for some reason.      Although, as they say "You come into the world alone", and they did say this entire pocess is like rebirth     WISH ME LUCK OH!!!!! 


p.s. If anyone is reading this please send me a msg, I would love to have someone I can talk too

Well, I had my colonoscopy the other day and it wasn't so bad. I was so interested with what I saw on the screen I didn't even fall asleep. I am always so interested in that stuff. However, the Dr's nurse was saying she was surprised I was scheduled for a lower bowel check-up instead of upperbowel. Now the Endoscopy centering is suggesting I have a EGD done to make sure I don't have an ulcer or anything like that, based on my symptoms.  I really hope this is not the case.  Although, I am also looking foward to my surgery consult on 07/19 w/ Dr. Trace Curry and my sleep study on 07/18. A day of rest

Haven't been  keeping up with my post, but I will make sure to post at least once a week since things seem to be moving along much more now. 

Well, I went to my Colonoscopy, which is extremly funny, becuase I forgot to not eat the day before & I truly know now how my fiance really feels about me having the surgery. Although I rescheduled for this upcoming Thursday 7/12, and I have my Sleep study scheduled for 7/18, and finally. I am scheduled for my first- WLS Surgeon consult with Dr. Tracy Curry, here in Cincinnati, OH. 

I am feeling anxious, but really nervous. I saw a daytime-talk show today, The Greg--Bernherdt show and it was talking about a woman who had GB and is suffering from excessive skin from the WLS. She has so much body baggage! I FELT SO SAD for her. It scares me because I KNOW I have to expect that could happen to me also. I feel people think it is so easy to make the decsion to have WLS, but its not! My family disapproves, as well as my Dr's, I strugggle with thoughts of negative outcomes after surgery, and the fact that I also need to have addt'l surgery to have a partial hysterectomy is driving me insane.

The pictures you see of people on this site can be so MISUNDERTOOD! 
I hope that other people read this blog so that they can understand what to expect. I think about how ignonorant I was when I first started researching this surgery. The only thing I use to think of was how thin I would be and the clothes I could wear. HOW STUPID I WAS! Ladies and gentlemen, it takes work even after the surgery, and I now realize this! I realize this surgery is not about what clothes I can wear, but about being here for my family! (primarily for my children), and displaying healthy hab its, and discussing advice with them about their health. 
I have met great people who have had this surgery and they have given me LOTS OF SUPPORT and information of what this journey is going to be like. At, least I have an idea of the positives and negatives  about WLS, but if you have no knowledge at all take a seat and get READY FOR A LONG -NEVERENDING RIDE!!!
I know that once I have this surgery there is no turning back. I'm actually scared, and I didn't think I would be this scared. I am sure that most of my fears are because I know I can see, and have heard a lot about the reality of things related to WLS, but I am sure I will get through it. Please keep me in your prayers.

Hello WLS'ers

 I haven't posted ina few days, but thought I'd provide a quick update. I'm schedule for sleep study this week on Thursday, and colonoscopy next week on next Thursday. Looking forward to being on the looser side ------>

I haven't updated in a while and figured I needed to get out here to update.  Lately, I have been getting closer to a co-worker who has strongly encourgaed me and been helpful with all the questions I have. She is the reason I was driven to this site. THANK YOU ANGELAF J Last couple days I have been experiencing knee & back pain. I have been doing well on eating good foods and little to no take out. I also cut down with smoking to 1full pack w/ 4 addt'l cigs throughout the week from 1full pack of cigs every other day.



 Working towards a goal