Essense
July 3, 2006
Jul 02, 2006
Just called UHC and I AM APPROVED!!! I am so happy, now I have to wait for the approval letter to get a date with my Doctor. Hopefully I'm know by the end of this week. I am so happy I could cry.....
July 1, 2008
Jun 30, 2006
Well I got some okay news yesterday when calling UNITED HEALTHCARE. My paperwork has been review and closed but the specialist did not update notes with outcome. So from what I've heard from co-workers, the surgery is covered but I have to pay $2000. So I'm just waiting now for my approval letter but I WILL be calling UHC again on Monday. I haven't been doing my exercising lately as I wanted to but this next week, I'm going to get my body in gear. I'm going to do my 30-60mins of exercise M-F, no excuses. I am going to start cutting out the sodas and candy and other sweets now. I want to be as prepared as I can be for the life after surgery.
June 28, 2006
Jun 27, 2006
I am still waiting on my insurance to say YES. I have been calling them every other day and keep getting a different story it is frustrating. I finally spoke w/a supervisor yesterday who stated that my paperwork has been in the wrong dept for the weeks and was just forwarded to the correct dept on 6/26/06. I was so PISSED. So now I have to wait till the end of the week to get an answer. For some reason it looks like I keep gaining on weight. So I am going to be starting a mini diet so I can not get any bigger. I am so ready to be on the losing side.
June 8, 2006
Jun 07, 2006
Okay, so I haven't updated in a min. I have been down b/c I thought I would had a response by now from my insurance. I have to wait until my insurance approves the surgery in order to go through the Pre-opt testing. I see alot of people's doctors having them to do all the testing and then submit the paperwork, well not my doctor. So I am growing alittle impatient. I am now also stressing about my $2000 co-pay. I had everything worked out but of course things never go the way you plan. But it's a okay, God will make a way. I just want the waiting game to stop. I also started working out last week. My goal is to start doing 3-5day a week for 30-60mins. I was on a roll last week but I don't know what happened to that motivation. This week, I have not been able to get on the ball. I have been so tired.....body is worn-out. I mentioned on 5/27/06, that I was in a wreck. Well I think that has taken a toll on my body. I have been so sore and my back has been pain. So I am going to have to get myself checked. I am so ready to get this ball on a roll. I need a change in my life....
May 27, 2006
May 26, 2006
Okay so today was an interesting day. I got into a wreck. I had all 3 of my kids with me. We are all fine, no one was hurt. God is Good!! On yesterday, I called my insurance and the still have not made a decision. So I am still waiting patiently.
May 25, 2006
Okay, so I decided to go ahead and start journaling my journey. I have been overweight since about 12 or 13years old. I graduated high school at 235lbs, too bigh for a 17 year old. I have been blessed to have a wonderful mother who has taught me that my weight does not make me. So I didn't have a bad childhood experience as being the "big girl". When I went off to college, I lost alot of that weight. I got down to 200lbs and was wearing a 14/16. I was so happy. I have never wanted to be skinny or thin, I liked being thick. And I think I had that opinion because I had never been thin, well I can't remember being thin. Well I am no longer in a 14/16 at 200lbs but at 262lbs in 20/22. I have had 3kids in 4years- yeah I was working overtime! And now I would to be smaller so I can run around with my kids. I also want to be healthy and a good role model for them. It is only me, so I need to do what I can to be there for them. I don't want to be the "Fat Mom" and I again, I am only 24 years old.
Well I decided in 2005 to take my weight more seriously because I continued to gain. I started thinking about WLS and started doing further research on it. In March, I went to a WLS seminar. It was so helpful and what I needed to hear. I want weight to not be problem when I get older, I want to stop this path of obesity now. I knew that I wanted to go forward so I had my first consult with Dr. Faulkenberry on 4/18/06. I weighed in at 262lbs and they said I was 5'4. I was so shocked, I did not know I was that big and that short. Those number scared me to death. Well the doctor said that I am the perfect candidate for the surgery and that it would open so many doors to a new life. He was so informative and sincere. I felt confident with him as my surgeon. So now I am just waiting for approval from UHC. I am going to call them today and hopefully it is a yes. Wish me luck everyone!!
Well I decided in 2005 to take my weight more seriously because I continued to gain. I started thinking about WLS and started doing further research on it. In March, I went to a WLS seminar. It was so helpful and what I needed to hear. I want weight to not be problem when I get older, I want to stop this path of obesity now. I knew that I wanted to go forward so I had my first consult with Dr. Faulkenberry on 4/18/06. I weighed in at 262lbs and they said I was 5'4. I was so shocked, I did not know I was that big and that short. Those number scared me to death. Well the doctor said that I am the perfect candidate for the surgery and that it would open so many doors to a new life. He was so informative and sincere. I felt confident with him as my surgeon. So now I am just waiting for approval from UHC. I am going to call them today and hopefully it is a yes. Wish me luck everyone!!
About Me
Austin, TX
Location
30.0
BMI
Surgery
10/12/2006
Surgery Date
Surgeon
May 04, 2006
Member Since
