I've been over weight for the past 6 years. Most of my teenage years I was in the normal weight range. I was always very athletic. My weight gain has been after my daughters. But my weight change didn't come until 2 years ago when I gave birth to my 2 year old twin girls. Right now I'm at my biggest which is 241lbs. And to tell you I'm very scared to stay this big and it seems that as soon as I say I'm on a diet I gain another 20lbs. I'm going to tell you a little bit on how far along I'm on the process and I hope that maybe some one will be or has been in the same situation as I am right now and can help get through it.


12/2006 I went to see my doctor and I talk to him about my situation and I asked him if he can refer me for Gastric Bypass and he said NO!!!!, that I wouldn't be a good candidate for the surgery and he began going on about how I was going to look old and my skin was going to sag and he completely broke my heart. And since I began to cry in front of him he put me on anti depressants and of course I didn't take them because I don't need anti depressants, I need to loose weight.


01/2007 I wen to see him again and asked him if he can put me on some weight loss medication( I was trying not to go over the counter weight loss medicaions because I've gotten really sick using them) and again he said no, this where his word " You can do it on your own". I thought to my self, If I was able to do it I would of done it a long time ago. So I chage doctors.


02/22/2007 I went to see my new doctor and she prescribed a medication for weightloss. She said to come back in a month to see if it worked to give me a refill.I was so excited to begin my weight loss medication I'll keep you updated.


03/23/07 Its been a month and I gained 3 lbs. I had to see another doctor because my doctor was not in. But I think GOD was hearing my prayers. I spoke to the doctor about WLS and he was all for it and he said to wait for the appointment to go see a surgeon and to call back on Monday to check up on the status..... WISH me luck I'm so excited and is only the begining so I don't need to get happy just yet but I will stay very positive. Pray for my approval ....


03/27/07 I spoke to the person in charge of the referrals and she send out the referral to the insurance company today she said it might take 5 days if not a little longer. Lets pray that I'll get approved to go see the surgeon and that it wont take that long....... 


 


03/28/07 I called the insurance office today so that I can check on the status of my referral and they told me that they had just received the call yesterday so that I have to wait until Monday and check for the status. I don't want to get my hopes up to high but I'm keeping my self positive. I've been so anxious to tell everyone what I'm doing but I want to wait until I have everything straight. So please pray for me that they don't deny me this opportunity to be happy again, to enjoy taking pictures with my kids again. To go out without being so conserned of how I look. I hope that they can return to me what my obesity has taken from me.... I want to be HAPPY again and enjoy my kids again like I use to......   


03/29/07 Today I started my day as usual, well I take it back I got into a small argument with my husband, and then I left to go drop of my kids to school and pick up my friend from her house and drove back to school. I didn't do so good in my test and so on. But anyways I gat back home and I had a message from my clinic. I right away thought of calling the girl that is in charge of my referral,  and guess what I got an appointment for consultation with Dr. Felix on 04/06/07 at 10:00 a.m and I'm so excited. But I told my husband and he wasen't so thrilled about it...... But guess what I don't care....... I want to use my nice low rise jeans and if not low rise at least some good thight jeans without worrying about my fat showing everywhere. I finally can say I'm slowly getting up the hill..... just keep on praying for me..... I know GOD is showing me once again that he hasen't  forgotten about me........ I'll keep you updated...... 


04/02/07 I know I said that I was going to update until Friday but I can't wait.... I have to go tomorrow to a seminar on weight loss. I guess is mandatory to attend the seminar so I'll be there tomorrow. Just thinking about it makes me tired I have to drive to Fresno its about an hour drive but I guess it will be worth it..... I guess I'll update until friday when I have my consultation with Dr. Felix..... See ya laters.....


04/05/07 Tomorrow I go see the surgeon and I'm excited yet  scared I don't want him to say "You're not a good candidate to get surgery"...... But I guess is true what my cousin says "It was all worth the wait" she said she would do it all over again so it must not be that bad..... Please pray for me and wish me luck...... I'll update you tomorrow....


04/06/07 I went to go see Dr. Swartz today he's a very nice ma and very understanding to your situation. It was so cool he said "YOU'RE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SURGERY I was so happy to finally hear those wonderful words coming out of a surgeon mouth...... Well I guess I got over the first hump for now I guess another waiting period. I have to wait for the insurance company to send the referrals to see which psycologist and nutritionist I can go see. I wonder how long I have to wait. Dr. Swartz recomended and endoscopy so I have to go see Dr. Weldon fro that I have an appointment next tuesday @ 2:45I went to go get all of me blood work done and my X-ray as well ........ Well that's it for now I'll update later.......


04/10/07 I went to go see my pcp today and he did the referrals for nutrionist, psychologist and for the endoscopy he said I should hear about the appointments by next week to call him if I don't. It's finally falling into place I could actually feel like I'm the process.... I'll keep you updated......


04/17/07 I'm a lil sad today I called the insurance office to check on my referals for nutrionist and for psych, and they're still pending and I alson inquired about the endoscopy and no one has even send out referals I've been trying to get a hold of the person in charge of referals and she hasen't even returned my phone calls and I don't know what to do......


04/18/07 I got the call I was waiting for I made my appointment with nutritionist 05/10/07 and I explain to her the situation that I was in and I'm hoping that she would want to help me. I also got the appointment for psych on 05/04/07 and I really hope everything would go o.k.........


04/19/07 That's what I get for trying to get ahead of my self. Today I got one of the most IMPORTANT call of my life (right now) they called me to give authorization# for psych and nutritionist and I don't have to pay anything!!!!!!!!!! I have my psych eval tomorrow it was so soon and fast I called and asked for an appointment and he said you want to come tomorrow I said YES!!!!!!. So now I have to wait for the nutritionist call in her message she said it can take a couple of days before she can call back..... so lets see how long I have to wait.....I'll keep you updated.... I'm so HAPPY......


04/20/07 today I went to go see Dr. Atwall (Psych) he gave me the ok for surgery and finally I have my appointment for the endoscopy is on 05/18/07 @ 3:15 and now I'm just waiting for the appointment for the nutritionist. Lets see how long that lady takes to call me back...... I'm so HAPPY I finally got one important step out of the way.......


04/24/07 I went for the seminar last nigt and it went well now I'm just waiting for the next appoinment. The receptionist over at the surgeons office said to ask my doctor for a letter stating all of my fail diets I have my appoinment  on 04/30/07 @12:30 lets see how that goes....


05/09/07 I'm so sorry I haven't been updating but I had nothing to write about and to be honest I was knd of getting a lil discourage but to I finally have "signs of life", sort of. The dietician finally called me and my appointment is sceduled for 05/14/07 @ 2:00 p.m and she asked me to take alist of all the stuff I've tried over the past five years to loose weight, and also to keep a journal of what I've been eating for 3 days so lets see ho it goes.... Oh before I forget i have the appointment with Dr. endoscopy on 05/18/04 @ 3:15 lets see how that goes.....


05/14/07 I went to the dietician today and she cleared me for surgey and I'm so happy I'll just wait for her to send the clearance....i'm so happy..... The appointment for the endoscopy  was cancelled because I didn't need it anymore YEAH,...... I have and appointment tomorrow with my pcp for cleareance letter......


05/15/07 The doctor did not give the letter because I need an EKG now I have to wait for that approval acording to the receptionist.....


5/22/07 The where wrong I didn't need and authorization for the EKG I went today early in the morning so I'll give it a couple of days for the doctor to get the results so I can schedule a new appointment.......


05/25/07 I called to see if they 've got the clearence and they haven't i have to wait until next week to get in contact with the dietician untile next week along with the doctor...... I have an appointment on 05/30/07 @ 05:30 with the pcp....


05/30/07 the dietician returned my call and she told me that they had already received the clearence and she also told me that they had already sumitt everything to the insurance company but I still have to go and get the cleareance from my pcp just to have it,  just in case the insurace company needs it...... I"m so HAPPY...... Now I just have to sit and wait for the insurance respond and lets be honest it could take about 2-8 weeks for them to give me a YES!!!!! or a no.........I'll keep you up dated....  


05/31/07 I got my pcp clearance letter I send it to the receptionist and she said that she had send it over to the insurance company and that now I just have to wait she said hopefully it will take less than 2 weeks....I'm staying positive and just wishing for my dearest dream to come true...... Pray for me.....

06/06/07 I called the insurance office today and they told me that the authorization for my surgery was still pending medical review. What can I say at least it was not a NO!!!! and I still have a chance.... I'll be praying for my YES!!!!!!

06/13/07 I called my insurance company and they finally had an answer for me and guess what it was!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!! Yes you've heard I'm approved finally now I'm just waiting for them to give me a surgey date..... I'm so happy that all this is finally taking place...... I'm so excited I could CRY and LAUGH at the same time.... Mixed emotions.... a whole lot of them to........ I'll keep you updated as far as the day go...... To anyone that have been following my journey keep on trying it could happen.... Just PRAY and have lots of FAITH!!!!!!! 

06/15/07 I have a surgery date is on 06/28/07 at 1:30 I have alot of mix emotions of whats going on but all I know is that I'm so EXCITED.... But I'll keep in touch and keep you guys updated......

06/20/07 8 more days to go for my surgery and I'm very excited and very scared but I guess I'll be O.K. my surgeon is one of the best one here in the central valley (not putting any one else down but yes I'm bragging) 

06/21/07 Today I received the worst news ever...... They had to RESCHEDULED!!!!!!!! my surgery do you not know how FRUSTRATED!!!!! I feel but what can I do l have to work around there time so I have to wait another 2 weeks how suckie is that.......

06/26/07 I went to go see my pcp my ears where bothering me and I had to ask about the chest  x-ray results...... I have an ear 
infection and as far as the x-ray go he didn't have the results so I have to go to medical records and pick them up I'll go Friday or Monday..... I have my preop on 07/03/07 and thats when I start my liquid diet lets see how that goes.....  

07/03/07 I started on my liquid diet today and its been ok I had a headache earlier but I fixed it with lots of sleep.... I'm nervous but its to late to say NO!!!! I have to be strong and keep on going.....

07/04/07 I'm exactly 22hrs away from my surgery hopefully everything goes well.... please pray for me and my family and wish me luck.... As the day ends I know I'm getting closer to my time and praying that everything is going to be ok..... I'll keep you updated....

About Me
Tulare, CA
Location
24.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/05/2007
Surgery Date
Mar 23, 2007
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