Linz1977
Hi, everyone! My name is Lindsay, I am 30 years old, I have been married for 3 years, and have an adorable 2 year old daughter. I just moved to Ohio, and I love it here. I decided on the DS surgery when I went to my first informational meeting. I was there to find out about getting the lap band. After getting the info on that, as they were talking about the other WLS, I became very interested in this one. After leaving, I talked with my husband and went over the different procedures. He agreed the DS sounded like what I needed, and I wasnt too fond of the whole lap band adjustment thing. So, I began scheduling all the red tape appointments I needed to get through, and when finally done, was convinced I would have to wait a good 6 months before I heard anything, and probobly have to appeal a few times. One Saturday I was cleaning my kitchen and was going through ther pile of mail my husband left on the counter. I found a letter from my insurance co, and I thought it would just be a statement from my last Dr appt. When I opened it, and began reading, I started to shake and cry. I was approved, and on the first try! I got my official acceptance phone call from my Dr's office that Monday, and had my surgery scheduled the following day. A few weeks later, the surgery was cancelled a few times for reasons beyond my control, but eventually went though. I had my DS on Nov 15th, 2007. I dont remember much from the first day, I was kind of in and out...I woke up late that evening and was able to do 1 lap around the floor with a nurse, but still do not remember much from it. My doc was very happy with my overall progress and let me go that Sunday. I stayed with my mother for a few days and then went home for a full recovery. Also happened to be Thanksgiving that week, go figure! Everything seem like it is going well, I am trying to get used to it all at this point...but I dont think it will take long. I am having this surgery because I just cannot do this anymore. I am 30 years old and am sick of photoshop'ing my double chin and wide arms out of my pictures to put on Myspace. I am tired of having no decent clothing to wear at all. I am tired of looking dirty, sweaty, tired and worn out everywhere I go. I am tired of looking 20 years older than I am. And I am tired of hating people based on the fact that they dont have this same problem that I do. I have been diagnosed with hypertension and take BP meds, but that is all. I guess at this point I am very lucky not to have diabetes, especially considering I had gestational diabetes when preg with my daughter. So I am thankful for the health I do have. I would love to get to know other DS'ers and be able to stay here for a long time, and I cant wait until I have my before AND after pictures up!
