mrsdean4

Hello everyone! I am scheduled for surgery one week from today (11/28/11) and would really like to have a mentor. I am 40, mom of a 7 and 5 year old and happily married to hubby for 8 years now. We live in Virginia and I'm an RN. Starting wt. 314 (also highest weight ever) and current weight 278. I am non-insulin dependent diabetic, have hypertension and sleep apnea with a CPAP. Ready to get healthy!!!! Kacey

That's my date as well, with Dr Schirmer in Virginia. Good luck, everyone! Kacey

hello everyone! I'm new here, my name is Kacey, I'm 40 years old and I'm a wife, mom and RN. I've been obese since I was 9 years old. I've lost significant amounts of weight several times, using diet pills, WW, low carb. Unfortunately, I can't ever keep it off. I am down 45 lbs from my highest weight of 314 (I'm 5'3"), and I've kept that off now for almost a year, but it is slowly creeping back up. I was diagnosed with type II diabetes last year and have been working hard since to get it under control. I also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Soooo, when I found out my husband's insurance does cover WLS, I decided to try for approval. I have WW receipts to cover the need for structured diet, I have a letter of medical necessity from my long time physician and I will have my psych eval starting next week. I have picked a surgeon and did the initial meeting/info seminar last month and I've been working with the insurance person @ that hospital. I have started exercising a minimum of an hour a day four days a week, including cardio and strength training. I seem to be able to do one or the other (healthy diet or exercise) but not both at the same time. So, I'm trying to make good choices and concentrating on moving right now. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm praying that the right decision will be made and that I'll be lead down the correct path for me and my family. Kacey