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I got up at 3:20 on monday and showered and started to get everything loaded to go to the hospital we had to be out of the house by 4:30. We got to the hospital and all the emotions started running. I was the most scared of waking up in pain. The nurses came and got me and the next thing i remember I was in the operating room. 
When I woke up there was definitly pain. I was very nauseated as well. As the day progressed the staff was getting worried about my vitals. My heart rate was running high and my b/p was low. These are all signs of bleeding out. They decided to give me a blood transfusion. They sent me down for a leak test and everything came back normal. Everyday the pain got a little bettter and the nauseatia finally subsided. I got to go home on the friday after my surgery. The staff at the hospital was wonderful. They were all so nice and concerned.

I am totally happy, shocked, nervous, and excited right now. The dr office just called to tell me that i am approved from my insurance and I can get into hospital in 6 wks. Which for them is super early. What a great christmas present. I will definitly be enjoyin the holidays this year. Merry christmas to all.

I went for my psych eval today and after a good old session of talking, the lady then told me she was aproving me for the surgery... I just kinda sat there and she asked if I wasn't excited. I explained to her to that I was because each step i was closer to getin the surgery. I said that the biggest hurdle was yet to come because now I had to wait for a while and see if the insurance aproved me and then wait to get my surgery date. She then told me that as soon as the dr office recieved her approval letter they'd call with my date.  I then asked her about the insurance and she said that the dr doen't send patients to her unless they know that they can get aproval. I am so happy right now. It really is going to happen. I know it in my heart...

Hey there everyone. I just thought I'd stop and give an update to my progress. I went last week to my educational seminar. That was awesome because the surgions office the ones who put it on so you get all kinds of info that you wouldn't even think about. Then the surgions themselves come and talk about the surgery, what they expect and they take ?'s. Wow it was nice to see that everybody had about the same kind of ?'s. Makes you feel normal and not an outcast. 
After I left there they said that the dr office would call in a week and set an apt with surgion. they did tell ppl to be patient due to the fact that it might take up to a month to get the apt. Well I was so excited that when the nurse called she said she could get me in, in a week. GREAT!! I feel like things are moving forward at a fast pace. I am so excited to be a new me that sometimes it feels like it will never happen. But I know it will and that I just have to be patient. Thanks to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

DID ANYONE ON HERE HAVE THE PEORIA SURGICAL GROUP FROM ILLINOIS AS THEIR DR. I JUST HAD SOME ?'S AND DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO ON PICKING ONE OF THEIR DR'S. THANKS TO ALL ON HERE WHO HAVE OFFERED THEIR SUPPORT ALREADY. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT.

I got the mail on friday and found out that I recieved finacial aid for the program fees. Which can as such a relief to me and my husband cause the cost is $500. With me a full time student and working only PRN and the four kids, things were gonna be tight with that money not goin to bills. Anyway... I got the letter and called the nurse who soes the scheduling and she got me into the soonest seminar time. I was expectin some time in Oct, but she said sept 17. I'm exstatic. I know that it is only the seminar and I still have the whole process of the insurance aproval to go through, but I am on my way.
I also have to really start thinking because the lady told me at the seminar is when I would tell them what surgeon I wanted to pick out of the group. I am really torn. If anybody has any info on the peoria surgical group, I'd apreciate it. Thanks and good luck to all on the journey.

Ever since I have made the final decision that WLS was for me, I have had no sencond thoughts about it. BUT, today was a first because I have had my second thoughts. I got really scared and had some "what if" thoughts. I am currently going back to college and hoping to get into the nursing program next fall. It has been one hard road just to get this far. With the kids at home and my husbanding woring extra just so i can go back to school. I don't want to disappoint anyone. I am hoping that I can get my surgery somewhere between April and june. What I am worried about is being able to go back to school full time and i the nursing program that following august. Everyone's profile that i read is an inspiration to me and I wanted to say thanks to all!! Have a great week.

Today was such a good day. I had my bod pod test taken. The surgeons, I am going through require this before you can even set up an apt with them. This test was so stressful for me because i had to meet the criteria to go any futher and I had to take this test in my underware and bra. You set in a small little pod, "egg" shaped thing that completly closes and tells the tech. my actually fat % and muscle %. It also calculates my exact BMI. It was so hard to strip down to my skivies and just hang out. Thank god i had my best friend with me. She always lightens the mood. She makes me think i can accomplish anything.
The lady finished the test and said that I meet all the requirements. Now I just fill out a bunch of paper work and then send it in and then they call and let me know when i can attend a class. After that i can call the dr and set up my apt. I feel so excited and so nervous right now that I feel like I won't be sleeping for atleast a week. Take care and I hope everyone has a great week.

OK I AM GOING FOR MY BOD POD ON TUESDAY THE 7TH. DID ANY ONE HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE TESTS DONE? THE SURGICAL GROUP I AM GOING THROUGH REQUIRES IT TO BE DONE BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN SCHEDULE AN APT. 
ALSO I AM CONFUSED BY SOMETHING ELSE IT I HAVE MY INFO RIGHT... I GO FOR MY BOD POD TEST THEN I PAY $494 (NON REFUNDABLE) AND GO TO A SEMINAR AND CLASS AT THE HOSPITAL. AT THAT TIME I SCHEDULE TO MEET WITH THE DR. THEN AFTER I MEET HIM THEY SEND THE PAPERS IN TO INSURANCE. BUT MY QUESTION IS WHAT IF I DON'T GET APPROVED THEN I HAVE JUST LOST THAT MONEY. I HAVE 4 SMALL YOUNG CHILDREN AND GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME SO THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY TO ME. I AM JUST GETTING A NERVOUS. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Well this is the first time that I have posted anything, but don't worry I am sure to have many more. i guess I should give a little a background on what is going on... I went to my pcp a couple of months ago for my usual check up (i'm diabetic). And she brought WLS up to me and said I really should consider it. So I have and decided that it really is the best thing for me. I have been doing a lot of research and talking to my freinds and family about what I was deciding. I called my pcp and told them that I was ready and they called me back today after a week and said they are refering my to a gastric bypass dr. They said the dr would be sendin me some info and to get ahold of them after I recieved it. I was really excited. I called my bff and she was just as excited as I was. My husband doesn't really understand, but that is ok. But what really hurt was when I called and told my mom she just kinda went off on me and said that I was completly rushing things and I could really be making a huge mistake. This kinda crushed me. She said those hatred words that we all have heard sometime... WHY NOT JUST TRY TO EAT LESS AND DIET SOME MORE!! Sure cause I really haven't the passed 15 yrs. 

Ok i am done complaining. I was just wondering if anyone else had any of the same experiences. I am going to embrace my happiness from here on out. I feel blessed to get the option just to pursue this WLS and I am still excited and nervous. Take care all!!