Elisa Coffman
I have been overweight all my life and I have gradually gained so much weight, that I now weigh nearly 300 lbs. I have contemplated having weight loss surgery for two years, and now that I have had a stroke and I am off work, I feel it is time to go through with it. I am very excited that I finally made this decision.
I went to the seminar in Springfield on Feb. 10th. It has seemed like a long time has gone by since then. It seemed like that anything that could go wrong did. I had to fax my papers a third time because they said they did not recieve them. I had my labs. I had a PFT and a stress test. I delivered these by hand so they would be there. I had my first doctor's visit on April 3, 2007. Since I had the stroke in November, Dr. Fearing wanted me to get an okay from the neurologist before having surgery. Thank the Lord in Heaven, that they had a cancelation the next day and I was able to get in. So now I am waiting for them to submit it to the insurance co. and then I will have an EGD. Hopefully, after that I will get my next appointment and surgery date.
I tell you what, I am very depressed about the time frame this is taking. I thought she said in the seminar that it should only take 4-6 weeks. But, in the doctor's office she said it usually took 2-6 months. I need to get back to work, but I can't do anything until I have lost some weight. We are going broke, and fast! I would rather someone say it would take 10 months and it only take a few as vice versa. When it happens that way you get a happy suprise. I know this will pass.
I have to remember where God is in this picture, for without Him I can do nothing. I know that He can take all this depression from me, if I allow Him to.
"God here it is. Take this depression and do with me what you will. Instill in my spirit joy and happiness. Help others to see You through my eyes.I love you with all my heart, Father. renew in me a new heart."
