Just a bit about me.

Aug 13, 2012

So my journey actually started many years ago when I watched a TV show about weight loss surgery doctors.  I started thinking then about doing something.  At first it was the lap band.  I kept it in my thoughts for years.  Looking up doctors in the area, checking my insurance for coverage just to see if it is covered.  Then about 7 years ago, after my daughter (3rd child) was born that I realized I needed to do something.  I started having lots of problems with the foods I ate.  Then my blood pressure started to climb and my triglycerides became very high.  My PCP prescribe meds to keep these under control.  Every year my OB/GYN would talk to me about losing weight yet I still couldn't get it under control. Three years ago I contacted Dr. Zare about his seminars.  His assistant told me when they were but they were during a time that conflicted with my daughters schedule.

The next year both my PCP and my OB/GYN referred me to Dr. Zare.  It was interesting that it was the same one that I had contacted the year before.  It still took me 6 months to sign up for a seminar.

After the seminar, which was almost a year ago today, I signed up.  Still not quite sure but I said I would do it.  Dr. Zare wanted me to lose about 20 lbs before my surgery. And he felt I would be a good candidate for the VSG.  So i decided to go with the sleeve.

Then there was my insurance, Blue Shield of CA, who wanted me to have a 6 month consectutive diet program documentation.  I talked to my PCP and signed up for Weight Watchers. 

I did my 6 months, lost the 20 lbs and found it was really really hard to stay on the diet because I was SO hungry all the time.  By the end of the 6 months I was ready to commit to having the surgery.  Another few months went by while I did the psychological evaluation and saw the nutritionist. 

My insurance was put on hold because I didn't have enough documentation.  While trying to get this together my mother had a stroke and passed away.

So now a year after my first appt with Dr. Zare I'm finally having the surgery, tomorrow.  I still don't believe it's happening.

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