MorganD
My name is Morgan. I'm 20 years old, and very unhappy with myself. Like most people, I have struggled with my weight my whole life. I have dieted for probably 8 years. You name it, I've bought it, or tried it. I'm finally at a point in my life where I know I am ready for Lap Band Surgery. I have a great job with great medical benefits. I started this job in September, and after 3 months of employment I was able to sign up for their insurance. December is when I began to inquire about the procedure. After attending several Lap Band seminars, and finding a doctor I was comfortable with, I was told I must complete 6 months of documented weight loss with my PCP. This was a major, unexpected set back. January 17th I scheduled my first appointment with my PCP,and he said I'm a perfect candidate for WLS. I was so excited. I went to my psychologist appointment and went to see a nutritionist. I now have 1 month left! After that I can send my letter to Cigna to be approved! I talked to the Insurance company and they said approval could take as little as 72 hours and as long as 90 days. My PCP says Cigna usually takes 2-4 weeks. I'm hoping to have WLS in July. I can't wait! I'm ready to start living,and stop eating! Just kidding. I really am ready to experience all life has to offer. I want to be comfortable in clothing, be able to sit at a booth or table when I go to a restaurant. I want to be comfortable in a swimsuit and be able to run and walk without much difficulty. I also have developed a pretty severe back problem that I'm hoping will go away after WLS. I want to be in a relationship, start a family and be at a healthy weight when I am ready to have a baby. I want to be able to sleep on my back and see my feet when I look down. I want my little brother to be able to wrap his arms all the way around me. He's never been able to do that. I want to be as beautiful on the outside as I am on the inside.
