thin1within
My name is Bobbie and I live in Columbus Ohio area and I'm brand new to these boards. I've been aware of WLS since 1985 when Stomach Stapling was brand new (or at least to me) came to the columbus Ohio area. I went to the program which was serveral women sitting around talking about how this surgery was so great. I connected with the stories very much. It was about an hour and half long and when I left I meet this lady in the elevator that said she was signing up (again) fo the surgery.. she had it 2 years prior somewhere and gained her weight back. Ok enough said I was out. I didn't think it was an option again until I heard of it in abotu 2002 at the Barix Clinix on South Hamilton RD.. Once again went to the seminar and was very delighted with the way they handled everyone (compared to the last experince I had) until I found out they did the OPEN surgery.. I had had a 3 C-sections and a very long surgery and scar from my gallbladder so that was out.. Not wanting to be a quitter and knowing that I had to do something I signed up at OSU after going to their seminar May 5th 2005. Ok I was ready so I went with it. All I can say is I jumped though every hoop so to speak that they wanted me to go jump though.. Psychology Evaluation Nurtional Evaluation, Breath test, and all needed blood work. I'm sorry to say that I was lost in the program.. I talked with a lady "shannon" and LaFaida and they simply stopped mailing me notices that I was still in the program. Once again I was let down.. and believe me I was tired of playing or being the victim!!
A friend told me about the program in Riverside.. Ok here I go again. I went and signed up at the next available seminar. Dr Stephen Myers. Seems like a very loving man.. Anyone know of him? I get a call just 4 days after the seminar and my insurance will take 100% of this surgery with a few exceptions. Now to the point since you've read my history.
I'm scared. I'm 50 as of this year and I'm afraid of being what I know is buried deep inside me. this has made me took at my life and habits head on! I'm not the type of fat woman that buries her troubles in Ben & Jerry's.. I eat 3 meals aday... I eat double portions or as the Nutrients said I'm a High Volume Gal.. My BMI is 53 I'm 5'3 inches and just over the 300 mark.
I guess what I'm asking is I'm at a crossroads in my life and has anyone else felt like this? I feeel all along in this.. I'm the only one in my family that has weight issues. I know that this surgerty most likely will allow me the freedom to get off Blood pressure medicine. I know the risk and it's scary to me. 1/100 chance of death with the full gastric surgery. 1/1000 chance with the lapband.
Please I really need a friend or friends that could help me with this. I know I'm the only one that can make this decision but I need to make it fast. I've got to call this lady back on monday and either drop out or go forward.
Thanks
Bobbie
((update on my post))
I've had two calls from Annie at FreshStart at Riverside and I've been approved by my insurance company.. For some reason I'm dragging my heels on this.. I'm MAD at myself for not being able to control this on my own! I'm mad because it's even an issur in my life.. I'm dissapointed in myself so bad I'm ready to just die this way rather than muster up the energy it's going to take to get through this. If your where I am now or have been there please contact me I really need the help/friends. I'm going this all alone because no one else in my family is overweight..
thank you
