Jodie P.
Cardiac Clearance
Aug 24, 2008
So I went on Friday Aug. 22 nd. to the cardiologist and had my stress echo. I passed the test and was cleared for surgery! 
But I have been doing a lot of thinking about the surgery and I don't know if I am ready to go through it. My authorization for the surgery is good untill Feb. 2009 so I have decided to give it another shot at dieting on my own before I make my decision. I went yesterday to weight watchers and rejoined. I signed up for 10 weeks and I am going to give it my all and see how I do. If after the 10 weeks I see that I just can't do this on my own, then I will go through with the lap band. I know I have talked to a few people who have had the lap band done and they love it and would do it over again in a heartbeat, but I just can't get myself to say "yes, I want to have this surgery." And right now I don't have any other health problems besides being morbidly obese. I don't have sleep apnea, I don't have diabetes, I don't have High blood pressure. So to me it is not like a total rush to go have this surgery done. I figured I have been fat for so many years now that waiting 10 more weeks to decide to have the surgery is not going to kill me. Am I CRAZY??!!! I know so many people would be so excited to be cleared for this surgery and have it covered by their insurance. I'm just not.
But I have been doing a lot of thinking about the surgery and I don't know if I am ready to go through it. My authorization for the surgery is good untill Feb. 2009 so I have decided to give it another shot at dieting on my own before I make my decision. I went yesterday to weight watchers and rejoined. I signed up for 10 weeks and I am going to give it my all and see how I do. If after the 10 weeks I see that I just can't do this on my own, then I will go through with the lap band. I know I have talked to a few people who have had the lap band done and they love it and would do it over again in a heartbeat, but I just can't get myself to say "yes, I want to have this surgery." And right now I don't have any other health problems besides being morbidly obese. I don't have sleep apnea, I don't have diabetes, I don't have High blood pressure. So to me it is not like a total rush to go have this surgery done. I figured I have been fat for so many years now that waiting 10 more weeks to decide to have the surgery is not going to kill me. Am I CRAZY??!!! I know so many people would be so excited to be cleared for this surgery and have it covered by their insurance. I'm just not.
