Yes, Meredith, this is my FINAL answer

Aug 01, 2010

"Yes, Meredith, this is my FINAL answer" Share  Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:33pm | Edit Note | Delete Ok folks, some of you are probably going to think I am crazy but here is my story~~straight from the heart!!!

After attending my orientation in Indy I was overwhelmed and also scared to death how I would get to and from my doctor visits etc. Other factors as well... I "decided" to stay here and go thru the bariatric process here. I went to the orientation here, and because of my insurance I am not able to proceed with the doctor visits until my insurance changes in January. Here, Dr Burry held the orientation information meeting and he was personable enough.

In the back of my mind, my self conscience I knew that I wanted to have my surgery in Indy with Dr. Evanson. This is NOT because Amanda, Erin, Debbie, or anyone else had it done in Indy or with Dr. Evanson!! This is because of my first experience with the bariatric support group and the special guest was none other than Dr. Evanson! This little surgeon was a cutie, so knowledgeable AND had a sense of humor to boot! Orientation in Indy was also fantastic, Dr Evanson also did that, and he was so caring, so passionate about doing this surgery and helping people change their lives.

Tuesday night was my 2nd bariatric support group meeting, my mom has been with me for both meetings and she will be my main support once I have this surgery done. I had to fight back tears in this meeting. Why? Well, most of these people already had their surgery done, or are waiting to have it done, and some have their surgery date. Every single one of them have been to the Center of Excellence there in Carmel Indiana. They don't all have Dr Evanson but they have someone affiliated with his group. When some of them explained about how nice they are at the hospital there, about the care you are given there, etc I almost lost it then and there.

I cried as soon as we hit the car, I cried at Walmart, I cried all the way home. The reason is because I knew I had to "make it happen" in Indy, somehow some way. And that is what I am doing, no looking back this time. I am going to have my surgery in Carmel with Dr. Christopher Evanson!! (Not saying that I wouldn't have a successful surgery here, not at all.) But I learned that saying I was going to have it done locally here at Deaconess, I really was just going thru the motions, trying to convince myself that I was alright with that decision. I wasn't excited about the future, or the process. Now that I have made this decision to have it done in Indy I am once again excited!!

I am sure there will be people that dont understand this but I am hoping they will support me NO MATTER WHAT!! And those of you who know me, know I don't like to ask for anything, but I may be asking for a ride to Indy one day....

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