heath0827

thanks for the support, and you were right it is Heather

Good Morning Everyone,
My Name is Heather and this is the first time I am visiting this wonderful site. I am 35 years old and have recently been approved for vertical sleeve gastrectomy. at this moment I weigh 400lbs.
My journey began in November when I took a fall and became painfully aware of just how badly my weight affected my health. I wasnt hurt badly but doing little things became a monumental task because of my weight. It was like having the curtain pulled back on my life and I realized just how many adaptations I had made for my weight without even realizing I was doing so.
I had thought about weight loss surgery on and off for the last few years but had not yet come to the point where I said enough is enough and I need to do something until now. I went to my initial seminar in Feb and had my first meeting with my surgeon a few weeks later. When I went to the doctor the surgery I was interested in was bypass because I had read, and heard so much about it. Sleeve was something I was not that familiar with. After meeting with my surgeon Dr. Rantis and hearing more about the sleeve and the benefits vs. bypass I agreed that it was the best option for me.
We submitted for approval with my insurance and I agonized for two weeks worried to death that we would not get approval. When I found out that Insurance approved it was like the world came off my shoulders and I could breathe. Next week I am doing all of my requried doctors appointments and I am hoping to be able to set a surgery date very soon. While I am a little nervous about surgery I am anxious for it to be done so I can begin the process of getting healthier.

Good Morning Everyone,
My Name is Heather and this is the first time I am visiting this wonderful site. I am 35 years old and have recently been approved for vertical sleeve gastrectomy. at this moment I weigh 400lbs.
My journey began in November when I took a fall and became painfully aware of just how badly my weight affected my health. I wasnt hurt badly but doing little things became a monumental task because of my weight. It was like having the curtain pulled back on my life and I realized just how many adaptations I had made for my weight without even realizing I was doing so.
I had thought about weight loss surgery on and off for the last few years but had not yet come to the point where I said enough is enough and I need to do something until now. I went to my initial seminar in Feb and had my first meeting with my surgeon a few weeks later. When I went to the doctor the surgery I was interested in was bypass because I had read, and heard so much about it. Sleeve was something I was not that familiar with. After meeting with my surgeon Dr. Rantis and hearing more about the sleeve and the benefits vs. bypass I agreed that it was the best option for me.
We submitted for approval with my insurance and I agonized for two weeks worried to death that we would not get approval. When I found out that Insurance approved it was like the world came off my shoulders and I could breathe. Next week I am doing all of my requried doctors appointments and I am hoping to be able to set a surgery date very soon. While I am a little nervous about surgery I am anxious for it to be done so I can begin the process of getting healthier.