JV_ladybug
And here we go!
Apr 09, 2012
About 12 hours until surgery time.
Boy, if someone had told me a year ago that I'd be saying that in regards to bariatric surgery, I would have laughed at them.
I had been thinking about having some sort of bariatric surgery for the past few years, but since my insurance didn't cover it up until three years ago, I thought it was nothing but a pipe dream, since it was so darn expensive.
My friend Cyndy had the gastric bypass surgery done about a year and a half ago. She was a co-worker and told me about how our insurance was now covering bariatric surgery. I saw how great her results were and became excited. Unfortunately, around this same time, I purchased my first house. So, the road to surgery would be a little longer. I wanted to have my affairs in order from all the chaos of moving and all of the bills that came with it.
In August 2011, she invited me to a seminar where she was going to give a testimonial. She brought a pair of her old pants, size 22.
"Holy cow! That's the size I'm wearing right now!" I thought.
She made sure to stress that this surgery was not a miracle cure, that it was a tool to help you lose weight. She said that if you dive in thinking it's a miracle cure, you're not going to be successful.
Then and there, I decided to proceed. I made a consultation appointment with a surgeron and a dietician the following week. I don't have diabetes (thought both parents and my maternal grandparents have diabetes), I don't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or problems with my joints. I wanted to stay that way. I knew that my good fortune would soon run out and I'd be bogged down with all sorts of health issues due to my obesity. The surgeon told me that I he would be more than happy to perform my surgery, as my health background was "boring" (which is a good thing, meaning that I didn't have any additional risks associated with my excess bulge).
After enduring a sleep study, the OK from the cardiologist, a psych eval, seven months of seeing a nutritionist AND the pre-op diet, the biggest step is about to be taken. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared witless. I don't even think it's possible for someone to not be scared about this kind of surgery. I am confident in my surgeon's abilities and I'm more than sure that everything will turn out fine.
I do have to say, though...if it weren't for the support of the few family and friends that I told about my journey, I doubt that I would have been as successful thus far.
It's still the early stage of my journey. I know I've got a long way to go yet, but I'm looking forward to the future with a smile.
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Boy, if someone had told me a year ago that I'd be saying that in regards to bariatric surgery, I would have laughed at them.
I had been thinking about having some sort of bariatric surgery for the past few years, but since my insurance didn't cover it up until three years ago, I thought it was nothing but a pipe dream, since it was so darn expensive.
My friend Cyndy had the gastric bypass surgery done about a year and a half ago. She was a co-worker and told me about how our insurance was now covering bariatric surgery. I saw how great her results were and became excited. Unfortunately, around this same time, I purchased my first house. So, the road to surgery would be a little longer. I wanted to have my affairs in order from all the chaos of moving and all of the bills that came with it.
In August 2011, she invited me to a seminar where she was going to give a testimonial. She brought a pair of her old pants, size 22.
"Holy cow! That's the size I'm wearing right now!" I thought.
She made sure to stress that this surgery was not a miracle cure, that it was a tool to help you lose weight. She said that if you dive in thinking it's a miracle cure, you're not going to be successful.
Then and there, I decided to proceed. I made a consultation appointment with a surgeron and a dietician the following week. I don't have diabetes (thought both parents and my maternal grandparents have diabetes), I don't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or problems with my joints. I wanted to stay that way. I knew that my good fortune would soon run out and I'd be bogged down with all sorts of health issues due to my obesity. The surgeon told me that I he would be more than happy to perform my surgery, as my health background was "boring" (which is a good thing, meaning that I didn't have any additional risks associated with my excess bulge).
After enduring a sleep study, the OK from the cardiologist, a psych eval, seven months of seeing a nutritionist AND the pre-op diet, the biggest step is about to be taken. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared witless. I don't even think it's possible for someone to not be scared about this kind of surgery. I am confident in my surgeon's abilities and I'm more than sure that everything will turn out fine.
I do have to say, though...if it weren't for the support of the few family and friends that I told about my journey, I doubt that I would have been as successful thus far.
It's still the early stage of my journey. I know I've got a long way to go yet, but I'm looking forward to the future with a smile.
About Me
San Antonio, TX
Location
32.9
BMI
Surgery
04/10/2012
Surgery Date
Apr 01, 2012
Member Since
