Ready4Life14
Hello OH World!!
Unlike so many others, I have not struggled with my weight my entire life. Up until the age of 30, I was healthy and fit. I enjoyed a happy healthy life until I piled on the weight after the birth of my 2nd child. Both times, with pregnancy, I gained about 30 to 40 lbs. However, it quickly melted away with my active lifestyle. Once my son was born, MOST of the weight melted away. . .but I kept about 15 or 20 lbs. Wasn't so bad until it kept coming and coming and coming. Fast forward to now. . .over 100 lbs overweight and 40+ BMI.
CURRENTLY: 5'5" / 244.5lbs / BMI 40.8
I've yo-yo'd a thousand times. I get on a diet and do well for the first month or even two. Then after that, I ease up on the regimen and it comes back PLUS.
So, I began researching weight loss surgeries. At first, just kind of for my information only. Then recently, with surgery as my ultimate goal. Although I'm just beginning the journey, I'm excited at my anticipated potential.
02/10/2014
Appointment with my PCP. Discussed the possibility of weight loss surgery. She strongly advised that this would be a great idea for me. I'm an ideal candidate because of my weight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and joint and back pains. Referred me to Dr. Mario Morales at SSM Weight Loss Institute. She ordered blood work (thyroid) tests to be submitted with my referral.
I researched Dr. Morales and surgery options at (http://www.ssmhealth.com/weightloss). Took the online courses, registered for the seminar.
I contacted my insurance company to learn that weight loss surgery IS a covered procedure (YAY!!!)
02/20/2014
I submitted 'Get Started' registration paperwork to the the weight loss institute; Patient Medical Questionnaire, Primary Care Referral Paperwork - everything DONE
03/12/2014
Hubby and I attended seminar. I decided on the sleeve. Hubby is nervous about risks. He keeps saying 'you can do it on your own, you're not as big as half the people in this seminar', you just have no willpower'.
03/17/2014
Appt to meet with the Nurse, Mental Health assessment and Dietician
04/03/2014
Met with the Surgeon (Dr. Mario Morales). Got ALL my questions answered. He is very patient and thorough; not very prompt. . .my appt was for 2pm Dr Morales actual came in to see me at 2:45pm. But he was very very patient. I may have asked the same question (differently) several times, but he answered each time as if it were the first time. He scheduled a Sleep Study for 04/11/2014. No other pre-tests required
