I started on this wonderful journey 9 months ago.  It was then that I attended an information session at Abington Hospital.  I met Nurse Paula and Annie the dietitian on that night.  I was so impressed at how friendly and professional they both were.  I made an appt. that evening and it has been a journey ever since.  

Dr. Bonanni is sooooooo wonderful.  Very friendly, personable, and explains eveything in terms I would understand.  I actually wanted the Lap Band procedure initially.  I felt this procedure had the least amount of complications and I would be "safest" with this procedure.  Dr. Bonanni educated me on the different procedures and stated that he did not recommend the Lap Band for me.  I have a signigicant amount of weight to lose and would probably benefit from one of the other procedures more.  I left there full of information and spent the next week reading and doing research.  After a week I called Dr. Bonanni's office with my decision.... I wanted the BPD-DS procudure.  From there it was over 6 months of back and forth with my PCP, shrink (this is required by the insurance company), nutritionalist and physical therapist.  Once I completed all of the requirements I had to sit and wait for my insurance to approve me.  This took approx. 4-6 weeks.  I finally had my approval.  My date is August 14th and excited doesn't begin to describe how I feel.  

I have been overweight for my entire adult life.  Food had been my major source of comfort when ever I felt lonely, afraid, stressed, or sad.  I now am finding other ways to "express" myself.  I am learning to identfy what triggers my urges and am dealing with it one day at a time.  I really feel like having this surgery is going to change my life.  For the first time in a loooonnnnngggg time I will be able to hold my head up high when I walk into a room and not feel like my fat is the first thing people see in me. 

So just 11 more days...........and here I come world!!!!!! 



About Me
Philadelphia, PA
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29.8
BMI
DS
Surgery
09/19/2007
Surgery Date
Aug 03, 2007
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