
laurabingham
My Journey
Feb 06, 2009
My Journey began..... On September 2008, I finally had Insurance to where I could start the process. So with that, I called a friend of mine that had had the same surgery back in 2006. I asked for the name and phone number of her surgeon. I called and got an appt. 2 weeks later. I went to my first appt. and the Dr. told me I had to get all these Medical clearances: Pulmonary, Dietician, Psychiatrist, Medical, and so on. So I immediately started making appointment to get in to these doctors. Also I had to lose 10-15lbs on my own. So once I seen the dietician, she put me on a 1200 calorie count diet and we started an exercise program for me. I did really good lost a total of 18lbs and was up to walking anywhere from 1-3 miles per day. Finished all my Dr appt. clearances and approvals on Jan. of 09. I went back to see Surgeon on the 23rd of January. He told me to come back in 4-6 weeks but had already approved me for the surgery, we were just waiting on Insurance to approve it. So on February 2nd, 2009, I received the phone call I had been waiting for and was approved the first time through my Insurance. I was so excited... So then I had to make my mind up when I wanted the surgery. I called the surgeons office back the next day and told them I was ready and would like to have it done this month if possible. So on the 4th of February, my date was finally scheduled and now I am having it done on the 25th of February 2009. I have to go on the 19th for all pre-op appts and also preadmissions with the hospital. I am still very excited and nervous all in one. I will just be glad when the surgery is over and I can get started on my goals.
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About Me
Visalia, CA
Location
29.1
BMI
Surgery
04/08/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 06, 2009
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