Heather D.
small set back
Mar 23, 2007
I thought i had everything ready to go for to be sent into insurance, but i was wrong. I needed to see my family DR. and have lab work done. I went on March 22 to see my new Dr. and will have my labs on monday march 26th. All i know is i can't wait for the day i am able to post before and after pics!!!!!!!! they all inspire me to do this even more.
so close
Mar 18, 2007
Well, march 15th was my last suppervised Dr. visit. Paper work is all turned in, fee paid, phyc eval done, now i'm just waiting to hear from the insurance to set my date. I have been really excited but am starting to have those moments when I wonder if this is what I should be doing. i know it is and I truely can't wait!!!!! On my first visit i waighed 305, and at one point got up to 316 over the 6months. On 3/15/07 I wieghed in at 307. Erin (from Dr. Curry's office) said usually my insurance company takes around two weeks or less to approve the surgry. I am really hopeing to have the surgery by mid April. If i could have it tomarrow, I would be ready! I just 27 on March 16th, so this is kinda my birthday present to myself. My New Years resolution was that "THIS WILL BE MY BEST YEAR YET!". I truely think it will be, and having the lapband done is a huge part of that.
I read and read and read all about the LB. I speak to people in the Dr. office that have had it, I read blogs and updates and message boards on a number of sites. I work in a hospital and deal with surgical instruments and OR, so i have looked into what lap instruments are used. I think i have a good base of knowledge on it, but i will also learn as I go.
On my 4th visit, my mom decided to set up a consult and have the surgery done as well. Her insurance requires a yr of suppervised visits, so she is not happy she can't have it done when I do. i am happyshe is doing it, but I like that I can do this first.
My friends are supportive, I am just hopefull they will still be as I loose the lbs. I have ALWAYS been the "fat/big" one. My closest friends are worried that I don't get carried away and start looking sick. That is a ways off, but i don't think i will let it get that far. I have my goal of 145 to 164 (that is ideal wieght for being 5'9) My own first big goal is to get under 200lbs. then i will set a new goal for a number between 145 and 164.
But as of now, I have to get a date first. This is my current goal. Ohhhh, I HOPE IT COMES SOON!!!!!!!
I read and read and read all about the LB. I speak to people in the Dr. office that have had it, I read blogs and updates and message boards on a number of sites. I work in a hospital and deal with surgical instruments and OR, so i have looked into what lap instruments are used. I think i have a good base of knowledge on it, but i will also learn as I go.
On my 4th visit, my mom decided to set up a consult and have the surgery done as well. Her insurance requires a yr of suppervised visits, so she is not happy she can't have it done when I do. i am happyshe is doing it, but I like that I can do this first.
My friends are supportive, I am just hopefull they will still be as I loose the lbs. I have ALWAYS been the "fat/big" one. My closest friends are worried that I don't get carried away and start looking sick. That is a ways off, but i don't think i will let it get that far. I have my goal of 145 to 164 (that is ideal wieght for being 5'9) My own first big goal is to get under 200lbs. then i will set a new goal for a number between 145 and 164.
But as of now, I have to get a date first. This is my current goal. Ohhhh, I HOPE IT COMES SOON!!!!!!!
getting close
Mar 04, 2007
My name is Heather. After making the decsion to have the surgery, I had to start my 6mths suppervised diet. Well, March 15 is my last appointment ( the day before my 27th birthday!) My New Years resolution was that this would be my best year yet, and so far it is. I am looking forward to having this surgery and truely living my life.
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Chillicothe, OH
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Mar 04, 2007
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