terri783
What a trip...
Aug 30, 2009
Well I am not a blogger, but I figure since I am now 9 1/2 months out now I would post.
WOW...has this been an experience! It started in February 2008. I thank God for letting me have this opportunity to have this surgery. Like so many of you I thought things would never change and I would just get bigger and bigger and die before my time from some co-morbidity. I checked into this surgery so many times but the same problem always arose...money. My insurance would not cover it and I knew I would never be able to pay for it, just too expensive and we live paycheck to paycheck. So after the last disappointment I prayed this prayer..."Lord I know you do not intend for me to be obese for the rest of my life. You know how hard I have tried to lose the weight and I keep feeling like a failure. I am your child so I know that when you intend for me to have this surgery you will provide a way". I left it at his feet and did not go back to it until a year later. I had changed insurance companies and was sitting at work on a slow day and decided to submit my paperwork to the Dr's office that I had tried with the year before. When I clicked the button to submit it I had such peace. Three days later I got a call from the Dr's office, she said my insurance would cover the gastric bypass! I had to see my family Dr. and nutritionist every month for 6 months. I also had to join a gym and go a minimum of 3 times a week for 6 months then we re-submit my paprwork for approval. The insurance came back saying it was denied in September 2008 because I had not seen the surgeon yet, so we made an appointment with the surgeon. After I saw him they resubmitted the paperwork and it took a solid month to get that back. I was so nervous because all I had to pay for my surgery was my $2500.00 deductible and that was all but $300.00 met. Finally at the end of October we got word that they had approved it! I cried so hard and was so excited!!!! They made my surgery date for November 18th, 2008. That was the day after my 46th birthday so I felt like I had two birthdays last year. I cannot say this experience was easy because it was not. The first 6 weeks I thought I had ruined my life, I was so miserable with pain and nausea. I also was really mourning my best friend...food. I used food to cope with everything. But God put me into this so I knew he would see me through it. And he did! I have lost 89 pounds so far as of today. It has slowed down quite a bit but I am learning to not rely on food for my happiness. I went to a Beth Moore simulcast this weekend and the Lord showed me that he gave me this whole experience to release me from my addictions. I still do struggle like any alcoholic or drug addict, but with the Lord's help I will not go back to the person I was. I am happy and thankful for all I have learned.
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WOW...has this been an experience! It started in February 2008. I thank God for letting me have this opportunity to have this surgery. Like so many of you I thought things would never change and I would just get bigger and bigger and die before my time from some co-morbidity. I checked into this surgery so many times but the same problem always arose...money. My insurance would not cover it and I knew I would never be able to pay for it, just too expensive and we live paycheck to paycheck. So after the last disappointment I prayed this prayer..."Lord I know you do not intend for me to be obese for the rest of my life. You know how hard I have tried to lose the weight and I keep feeling like a failure. I am your child so I know that when you intend for me to have this surgery you will provide a way". I left it at his feet and did not go back to it until a year later. I had changed insurance companies and was sitting at work on a slow day and decided to submit my paperwork to the Dr's office that I had tried with the year before. When I clicked the button to submit it I had such peace. Three days later I got a call from the Dr's office, she said my insurance would cover the gastric bypass! I had to see my family Dr. and nutritionist every month for 6 months. I also had to join a gym and go a minimum of 3 times a week for 6 months then we re-submit my paprwork for approval. The insurance came back saying it was denied in September 2008 because I had not seen the surgeon yet, so we made an appointment with the surgeon. After I saw him they resubmitted the paperwork and it took a solid month to get that back. I was so nervous because all I had to pay for my surgery was my $2500.00 deductible and that was all but $300.00 met. Finally at the end of October we got word that they had approved it! I cried so hard and was so excited!!!! They made my surgery date for November 18th, 2008. That was the day after my 46th birthday so I felt like I had two birthdays last year. I cannot say this experience was easy because it was not. The first 6 weeks I thought I had ruined my life, I was so miserable with pain and nausea. I also was really mourning my best friend...food. I used food to cope with everything. But God put me into this so I knew he would see me through it. And he did! I have lost 89 pounds so far as of today. It has slowed down quite a bit but I am learning to not rely on food for my happiness. I went to a Beth Moore simulcast this weekend and the Lord showed me that he gave me this whole experience to release me from my addictions. I still do struggle like any alcoholic or drug addict, but with the Lord's help I will not go back to the person I was. I am happy and thankful for all I have learned.
6 Days post op
Nov 23, 2008
Well, I had my surgery Tuesday November 18th and am trying really hard to down my broth. I am not enjoying that too much right now, but I am glad to be on the other side of the surgery instead of the waiting for it to happen side. I have my good times and bad, but I am going to make
it :o) My pain is not too bad, my abs are just sore from throwing up and I think I feel every new connection made inside of me. That is a weird feeling! Everytime I eat anything I think I feel it go through each new hole.
I am excited about the weight loss! God is good!
it :o) My pain is not too bad, my abs are just sore from throwing up and I think I feel every new connection made inside of me. That is a weird feeling! Everytime I eat anything I think I feel it go through each new hole.
I am excited about the weight loss! God is good!
About Me
Pineville, LA
Location
27.6
BMI
Surgery
11/18/2008
Surgery Date
May 30, 2008
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