mommy_jaden
January 12, 2004
January 12, 2004 ~ Well I scheduled my appointment with Park Nicollet to attend the informational meeting at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. I got the directions and confirmation in the mail last week and it stated that Health Partners does NOT cover the surgery through Park Nicollet. Well I have since cancelled the informational meeting for the 3rd of February and I have talked with my insurance company and went over the steps toward approval. I have my referral physical today at 1:30pm at my regular clinic. Once I get the referral I can call back Dr. Jacob's office and schedule my consulation. I spoke to his nurse Doreen and she said currently his consultations are being scheduled for the end of February. She then said a surgery date would occur about 3 months after the initial consulation. HOLY MOLY! Is all I have to say ... that would put a hypothetical surgery date for the end of May 2004! I can't believe that it could happen THAT SOON! Well I will update again once I have a consultation date scheduled ... I am SO excited ... ONCE again THANK YOU Jill for being such a great friend and answering all the questions I have ...
January 07, 2004
January 07, 2004 ~ My New Year's Resolution may ACTUALLY be met this year. I have my first scheduled meeting with a physician on February 3, 2004. This is the initial step to "get the ball rolling" so to speak. I give thanks to my husband for supporting me in whatever decision I decided to make, to my mother for ALWAYS being there and to my neighbor Jill ... THANKS for all the "fat clothes" and for all your knowledge and advice on helping me with my decision. YOU are a wonderful person and I look forward to becoming a "LOSER" with you ....
August 18,2003
August 18, 2003 ~ I am 26 years old and have been fighting a losing battle against my weight since I was in 2nd grade. I remember going to bed at night and singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and then wishing that when I woke up I would be as skinny as one of the skinnier girls in my 2nd grade class. I remember feeling "skinny" when I was in 7th grade but now that I am older and I realize that I was a size 12 in 7th grade and my niece who is in 9th grade is a 5 ... hmm, who was I kidding. Now my weight has ballooned and I don't know how to stop this horrible trend. I just gave birth to the most wonderful, beautiful little girl in the whole world in March 2002 ... she is the greatest thing I have ever accomplished and now that she is older and wants mommy to play I am realizing that I can't play with her. I can't run after her or roll around on the floor with her, heck I can't even carry her up the stairs without sucking air ... I have come to the conclusion that for my sake and the sake of my husband AND daughter I need to address this issue and perhaps take the next "drastic" step to claim my life back before it is taken entirely too soon ... I owe myself, my husband and my daughter that much! My depression about this weight issue has caused me to lose interest in SO many things that I used to love. I have become irritable and miserable. I DREAD getting dressed in the morning and worrying if my pants will fit or not ... I need to do SOMETHING before I drag everyone around me into this pit ... Perhaps WLS can help "Jump-Start" my new lease on life!?
About Me
Prior Lake, MN
Location
28.0
BMI
Surgery
07/26/2004
Surgery Date
Apr 23, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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Night Before Surgery ~ July 25, 2004 ~ 303 MISERABLE pounds
303lbs
Me in my Bridesmaid Dress for Sarah's upcoming wedding ... Jason likes it VERY much!
175lbs
