lucy00us

Congratz on having the right state of mind for the surgery! I'm having mine done in two days and I'm very excited! I understand about letting the wild child in you out and doing things that you are embarrassed to do right now! I feel the same way myself! Good luck! Lucy

First doctor visit : 01/31/13 Weight on first visit: 334 lbs. Insurance : Aetna Schedule surgery day: 7/3/13 Current weight: 320 lbs The day is almost here....after all my pre-ops appointments and tests, and insurance approval! two more days before the big day! I'm actually very anxious to the point of having palpitations this past weekend. I also had all kinds of dreams about the upcoming surgery. I got my protein shakes, vitamins, calcium, biotin, and crystal light for flavor! do I need anything else????

Hello everyone, Good news! the insurance company has approved the surgery. I'm scheduled to have my surgery on 7/3! I have to go for all the pre-op tests and clearance from my primary physician. Will keep you posted it. Lucy

Thank you for the support and prayers.

I'm reading your post and I feel like your second paragraph is about me. I decided to have surgery for my children and because I'm tired to be the person taking the picture or standing in the back. BTW....I really like how your nutritionist compares food struggles with an abusive relationship. Good luck and keep us posted! Lucy

Hello everyone! This is my first blog and post ever! so I'll try my best. I've been overweight all my life. I became obese in my early adulthood years and even more after the birth of my second child. I'm at my top weight ever at 334 lbs. I've been considering weight loss surgery for many years, but I always end up trying to lose the weight on my own and obviously it has not worked. In December 2012, I decided it was time to get serious about getting back my health. I went for my first consultation in January 2013 and started my pre-surgery insurance requirements. I started weight in visits with my surgeon in February and since then I had my psychologist evaluation in February, endoscopy and colonoscopy in March and had to get Iron infusions with a hematologist due to iron deficiency anemia. I went for my last weight in yesterday and was very excited about having done my part with all the appointments and follow ups. I guess the excitement and happiness didn't last me long because the program coordinator informed me today that they messed up and that I needed one more weight in and that my surgeon doesn't have all the reports from the different doctors I've seen I'm a little disappointed because I thought that my surgeon and his staff would have things a little better organized and that they'd let me know if they needed more information or were missing paperwork before my last weight in. I have a lot of things going on at work and it's very hard not to be able to plan and have "life" on hold until I can have the definite date of surgery. I've read many post in this blogging community and it helps to read about people's experiences and what everyone else have gone through pre and post-surgery. I hope that writing about my own dilemmas will help me and other people having the same issues. Wish me luck! Lucy