BLG0272
Well here's the short version of my story. I have been overweight most of my life. I remember being one of the biggest girls in school. I did slim up a little. In the last 15 years the weight has just packed on and gets harder to lose especially after childbirth. I have decided I need to do something about my weight not just for now but long term. I have a wonderful supportive husband and two beautiful children. I want to be healthy and able to go and do everything with them. I want to be able to enjoy my relationship with the love of my life my husband even more. He has been very supportive of me for 15 years thru my weight issues and never has a negative word to say to me.
My whole family is overweight, and I have had an aunt and uncle had the gastric bypass. On both sides of my family we have weight issues, high blood pressure, cholesterol, arthritis, heart problems, etc. I have sleeping, knee, female issues, slight depression and I am taking prescriptions for depression and a sleeping aide. I am sure that I am forgetting a couple. I do not want to go thru life fighting and fighting this battle anymore.
10-06 started discussing lap band with my pcp. He told me to start gathering all my documentation that I had. ( I had to get it from another state. )
11-1-06 Had my initial consultation with my surgeon and to see if I was eligible for surgery. Before I even seen my doctor I knew what test were needed from my insurance company and had them done when I walked in the door.
11-7-06 Dr. office sent information to my insurance company.
12-06 Got my denial letter from the insurance company stating that I had to have 6 months supervised physician diet. So I have all this documentation so far, now I just have to finish up the six months. My best friend had the gastric bypass done this month and looks great. She doesn’t know that I have started this process for lap band. I have only told my mother and husband. I don’t want anyone at work to know yet and it’s killing me. I want to tell my friend about it so bad. In time I will (after I am approved)!!
2-07 I didn’t post anything for January, but did go and get documented at the doctor office. My doctor and I discussed my sleeping problems again and decided to send me for a sleep study.
2-15-07 I had my consultation with the sleep diagnostics center. I go in on Wednesday 21st. I am little nervous about it. I don’t do well sleeping in other places let alone having wires and camera’s watching me sleep.
2-21-07 Going for my sleep study tonight.
2-23-07 Today I finally told my best friend about me trying to get approved for surgery and she was very excited about it. I knew she would be fine with me doing that. I got my letter from the doctor today about my results from my sleep study and it said...."In summery that "I" appear to suffer from Mild REM related obstructive sleep apnea with desaturation and upper airway resistance syndrome." I hope that this enough to get me approved but I still am going to finish my 6 month supervised physician diet......
3-2-07 Today I had my monthly visit with my pcp and inital consult with a new surgeon. The new surgeon said that I had to get medical clearence before they would submit anything to insurance.
3-5-07 So I went today and got all my test done, bloodwork,chest x-ray, ekg.....I should know in about 2 weeks if I get approved. Let's pray for an approval, because I dont know if I can do this on my own again and again and again. I need the tool to help me achive a healthy life with my husband and children.
3-5-07 Lab results in ...everything look good. My potassium is a little high. recheck in 1 week.
3-22-07 Had more labs done with week and omg potassium is still high and now my LDL cholesterol is high. everything else is normal. I am really depressed today because I have let myself get where I didnt want to go and I have to start to make mental changes now and I feel like someone has kicked me in the stomach and ripped my heart out and its broken. I need to get my head on straight and start to make wiser decisions and smarter food choices.
4-12-07 I received my last test results today. Everything came back negative. Now its time to get it to insurance and get approved......1 step closer to a new life. My husband has been such a great supporter of this whole process. I have a surprise for him, WHEN insurance approves this I am going to buy him a motorcycle. He will love me forever.....I just really want to ride on the back.......lol
5-22-07 I received a call from my insurance co.....IM APPROVED...YIPPPEE
surgery is scheduled for 6-4-07..
5-31-07 had to rescedule my surgery...due to my job...so no it's resceduled for 6-18-07.
6-18-07 Well today is the day....a little excited but nervous most of all. I know I will be in good hands. Lots of prayers for a new healty life. My husband and one son is going to be with me today. Well Its 4:40 and I am leaving at 5 am for an 1 1/2 hr drive to the hospital for surgery at 8:30 am ...........see y'all on the losers side....To the skinny me....!!!! :):):)
