kristiq3
My WLS story - I decided to try WLS about 2 years ago. My decision wasn't very hard to make. I have a very active son, and felt like I was missing out on alot of things with him. Then, at 24 years old I reached my biggest weight and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. After talking to my regular physician, talking to several people who had WLS surgery, and a ton of internet research, I decided to make the first appointment with the surgeon. I chose a surgeon who had a great reputation, and then talked to more people who had used him in the past. Everyone I talked to at that time said getting approved through my insurance company was easy; well it wasn't so easy for me. Even though I met all of the requirements and did everything they asked, I was denied twice. At that time, I decided to wait until January 2008. I restarted the whole process in January and was approved the same day my information was sent to my insurance company. I Couldn't Believe It!!
My surgery was performed August 22, 2008. I haven't had any major complications since my surgery, but I did have a stricture. At the time I got sick I really didn't know what a stricture was, or why I had one. Luckily, I had a good surgeon who sent me to a good GI doctor. I had one outpatient procedure done by the GI doctor, and have been getting better and feeling stronger everyday. I feel great, and even though there are times where I feel like I'm not losing, or not losing fast enough; I know this was the best thing that I could do for me and my child.
