vickyn_p
Just a bit about me.
Aug 13, 2012
So my journey actually started many years ago when I watched a TV show about weight loss surgery doctors. I started thinking then about doing something. At first it was the lap band. I kept it in my thoughts for years. Looking up doctors in the area, checking my insurance for coverage just to see if it is covered. Then about 7 years ago, after my daughter (3rd child) was born that I realized I needed to do something. I started having lots of problems with the foods I ate. Then my blood pressure started to climb and my triglycerides became very high. My PCP prescribe meds to keep these under control. Every year my OB/GYN would talk to me about losing weight yet I still couldn't get it under control. Three years ago I contacted Dr. Zare about his seminars. His assistant told me when they were but they were during a time that conflicted with my daughters schedule.The next year both my PCP and my OB/GYN referred me to Dr. Zare. It was interesting that it was the same one that I had contacted the year before. It still took me 6 months to sign up for a seminar.
After the seminar, which was almost a year ago today, I signed up. Still not quite sure but I said I would do it. Dr. Zare wanted me to lose about 20 lbs before my surgery. And he felt I would be a good candidate for the VSG. So i decided to go with the sleeve.
Then there was my insurance, Blue Shield of CA, who wanted me to have a 6 month consectutive diet program documentation. I talked to my PCP and signed up for Weight Watchers.
I did my 6 months, lost the 20 lbs and found it was really really hard to stay on the diet because I was SO hungry all the time. By the end of the 6 months I was ready to commit to having the surgery. Another few months went by while I did the psychological evaluation and saw the nutritionist.
My insurance was put on hold because I didn't have enough documentation. While trying to get this together my mother had a stroke and passed away.
So now a year after my first appt with Dr. Zare I'm finally having the surgery, tomorrow. I still don't believe it's happening.
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About Me
CA
Location
30.9
BMI
Surgery
08/14/2012
Surgery Date
Mar 23, 2012
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