Get.Waisted

When I found this site I thought the idea of ppl sharing their journey was an awesome idea. I'm still in the early part of my journey but I do want to share and I'm planning on updating on here whenever I receive relevant info to report. I've really enjoyed reading everyone's posts they are all so helpful so I aspire to maybe help someone in the future with my thread.

On February 10, 2014 I had my first consultation w/ the surgeon. My insurance was verified before my appointment and at the meeting I was told what would be required of me for insurance purposes. #1 BMI (mines is in the 50's) #2 Nutritionist visit (one visit) #3 Psych eval...that's it! I had both my nutrition counseling and my psych eval on today (02/18/14). My surgeon's office notified me that they will submit my information to the insurance on tomorrow and then we just wait. Upon approval I'm looking at a surgery date in April, hopefully around the Easter holidays so I can have my niece to help assist me w/ my four kids!

That's all for now. Hopefully I have more news to share soon.

I have a similar problem with my sisters. I have two plus my mom and none of them have ever been overweight so they don't understand and they frown upon anyone who has wls which is why I haven't told them that I'm planning on having it. One of my sisters is nurse and you would think she has a better understanding then others but nope she calls it the 'easy way out' as if I haven't been trying everything.

I feel like this is something that I NEED to do for myself and I just don't their negativity to affect me. The best advice I can give is to let them know you're getting it done regardless of what they think b/c you know it's the ebt thing for you.

I hope you have other support for your journey. My husband is my support and I'm so thankful for him.

Good luck w/ everything.

I'm in the very early stages of my journey, don't even have my surgery date yet, but I really appreciate your posts, very informative. Thx!