gusmom
Surgery approved
Feb 26, 2010
I have never blogged before--or even kept a journal ever in my life. Maybe that has been a bad thing. It helps me to keep my feelings bottled up inside. So, here goes....Today I heard from United Healthcare--I am approved for VSG. I have a tentative date of 4/6/10 because I first have to have a filter put in. I have a blood clotting disorder--and this, among other things, has complicated my journey to have weight loss surgery. I have been having clearances since August 2008! Finally, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I will admit that I am scared--especially because I have to have 2 procedures now, and then one later. My surgeon is choosing the VSG because I am high risk. Hopefully after some success--I will then possibly go on and have RNY. I'm not concerned about that at this time. I am just trying to take it one step at a time--first the procedure to have the filter put in, then the VSG. I am so ready to lose weight. I haven't been able to for over a decade. I am tired of being hungry, having diabetes, high blood pressure, being unable to walk more than 50 feet at a time, being embarassed, worrying if I will fit in seats, worrying if I will fall, blah blah. You all know what I am talking about.
