Kim H.
As I mentioned in my earlier paragraph, I chickened out in 2004, because I was sooo afraid of the risks involved and EVERYONE friends and family alike discouraged me from bariartric surgery. But, back in March or '07 I decided I was going to go forward with this FOR ME!! I had to think of me for my kids, for my husband, for my life. I was actually afraid of dying for the first time EVER!!! I was really afraid that my health issues would get the best of me, before I could get control of my health or my weight.
My insurance required 3 months worth of crap in weight loss management with a family physician, meeting with a dietician, a sleep study, a gastric scope, etc. Then, there was the hang up with info not getting faxed when it was supposed to have been weeks before.
Now, that things are supposed to have been all done and in to my insurance for an additional 2-4 week approval/denial I get word that according to the records and how long this has gone on and just how much we have watched my weight and health issues that the clinic I'm using believes it will help if I get one more weigh in, because it will complete 6 months instead of the 3 months the insurance company originally said was all that was required. So, at this point I'm very frustrated!! This is NOT an easy journey.
Then, I have friends like Robin who I met through dogs...who continues to encourage me to push forward and get this done. Robin truly has had an AWESOME RIDE..and I hope some day I can say that same thing!!! Stay tuned!!
