ObesityHelp

7/3/05
I've reached my one year mark! I am down 120 pounds - BMI went from 48 to (an almost normal) 31. Life has changed so much - I am more active and able to do things - Last month I walked 30 miles in the AVON Walk for Breast Cancer. I am shrinking into smaller clother - 26/28 gone forever - no I am wearing 16 pants and sometimes as small as Medium tops! I would do this again in a heartbeat.

10/7/04
Three month check up. Down 66lbs. All is good. Iron within normal ranges, B12 off the charts (no more B12 for me - Doctor's orders!), healing well. I haven't had many problems with foods. I am still a cautious eater - I like to try things out at home before in public - just in case.

7/15/04
Follow up appointment with my surgeon. Down 18.4lbs. He says everything looks good. He'll see me again at 3 mo out from surgery. The nurses will see me again 6 weeks out from surgery.

7/8/04

I had surgery on 7/2/04. Was released on 7/4/04. Have had minimal pain - infact have not taken pain meds in 1 1/2 days. I still tire somewhat easily - I can ge out for about 2 hours then its home and napping. I am walking a little ove a mile each day - part in the morning part at night to make sure I don't get too tired. Having some difficulty getting in all my fluids and protein - if I nap I get behind or sometimes I'm just FULL! Follow up appointment with Dr. Chaing on 7/15 - we'll see then what restrictions he drops.

6/4/04
I haven't typed for a while because I was frustrated - found out that Humana denied me. Appealed, still denied - not covered in the policy. By that time it was too late to change insurance for the next year. When I finally changed to Blue Cross Blue Shield I was able to get the ball rolling again. Called in 12/03 to set up appointments for Jan/04 when I knew I'd have coverage. Many tests and pre-ops later I was apporoved. The only thing the insurance asked for was a thyroid test, once they got that they approved me right away. Looks like surgery will be 7/2/04 - I will know for sure on Monday!

3/15/02
I visited with my PCP today. He was very supportive and directed me to a surgeon. I called her and she doesn't do WLS. She refered me to a surgeon who does, but upon calling my health insurance co. I found out that the surgeon (Dr. Chua) isn't in my IPA. I asked the IPA who was and I only got 1 name (Dr. Chaing). I was dissapointed with the one name, but I will talk to him and see what I need to do next.