I read an article last night that really kind of shocked me back into reality. I may just have saved my life by taking this weight loss journey.

scale and how you look in skinny jeans is really what I think about the majority of the time I am losing weight.....or trying to lose weight.

BUT....the reality is that I could very well have saved my life, or in the very least, added some years on. Years to be with my kiddos, take trips, see them graduate, get married if they choose, have kids of their own if they choose, and grow into who they were always meant to be. Years to continue to learn who I am.

What a gift we are giving ourselves by going on this journey!

Edited July 29, 201411 yr by livvsmum

I 100% agree.

My 37 yr old husband had a massive heart attack on feb 6th and a triple bypass on feb 14th.

2 days before I was told I had an abnormal EKG.

My father had a heart attack at 50 followed with 5 stents and than a quadruple bypass.

Watching my husband go through this and going though it myself was absolutely devastating. I'm 33. We've only been married 2 years just 3 weeks ago.

The fact that I started this journey in January and continued to go forward is all thanks to my cardiologist. The day before his open heart surgery, my cardiologist Said if I do not continue forward with this procedure I will be following in my husband and my fathers footsteps. THAT was extremely upsetting to hear.

I was denied by insurance but I am appealing and I'm going to fight to save my life

Thanks for posting!!

I 100% agree.

My 37 yr old husband had a massive heart attack on feb 6th and a triple bypass on feb 14th.

2 days before I was told I had an abnormal EKG.

My father had a heart attack at 50 followed with 5 stents and than a quadruple bypass.

Watching my husband go through this and going though it myself was absolutely devastating. I'm 33. We've only been married 2 years just 3 weeks ago.

The fact that I started this journey in January and continued to go forward is all thanks to my cardiologist. The day before his open heart surgery, my cardiologist Said if I do not continue forward with this procedure I will be following in my husband and my fathers footsteps. THAT was extremely upsetting to hear.

I was denied by insurance but I am appealing and I'm going to fight to save my life

Thanks for posting!!

Wow~! You have been through a ton with your family and your health as well. I really hope you are able to get approval. I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

</p></blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Wow~! You have been through a ton with your family and your health as well. I really hope you are able to get approval. I will keep my fingers crossed for you!</p>

Thank you!! Cross your piggie toes too! Haha. I need all the positive thoughts I can get!!

Walter Lindstrom has interesting information on appeals-- that the strength of your appeal is greater if you

appeal, rather than your surgeons's staff.

http://www.wlsappeals.com

I 100% agree.

My 37 yr old husband had a massive heart attack on feb 6th and a triple bypass on feb 14th.

2 days before I was told I had an abnormal EKG.

My father had a heart attack at 50 followed with 5 stents and than a quadruple bypass.

Watching my husband go through this and going though it myself was absolutely devastating. I'm 33. We've only been married 2 years just 3 weeks ago.

The fact that I started this journey in January and continued to go forward is all thanks to my cardiologist. The day before his open heart surgery, my cardiologist Said if I do not continue forward with this procedure I will be following in my husband and my fathers footsteps. THAT was extremely upsetting to hear.

I was denied by insurance but I am appealing and I'm going to fight to save my life

Thanks for posting!!

Walter Lindstrom has interesting information on appeals-- that the strength of your appeal is greater if you

appeal, rather than your surgeons's staff.

http://www.wlsappeals.com

I 100% agree.

My 37 yr old husband had a massive heart attack on feb 6th and a triple bypass on feb 14th.

2 days before I was told I had an abnormal EKG.

My father had a heart attack at 50 followed with 5 stents and than a quadruple bypass.

Watching my husband go through this and going though it myself was absolutely devastating. I'm 33. We've only been married 2 years just 3 weeks ago.

The fact that I started this journey in January and continued to go forward is all thanks to my cardiologist. The day before his open heart surgery, my cardiologist Said if I do not continue forward with this procedure I will be following in my husband and my fathers footsteps. THAT was extremely upsetting to hear.

I was denied by insurance but I am appealing and I'm going to fight to save my life

Thanks for posting!!

Thank you!! My surgeons office sent a medically necessary letter to them. But I am appealing alone. It is scary. I keep sending it back and forth with my sister to help me. So much has happened in my life the past 6 months- not to mention quitting smoking during that difficult time. I had planned on quitting anyway but his heart attack and triple bypass made it a tad easier since we BOTH now quit together. Aug 6th will be 7 months smoke free for both of us!! Woohoo!Thank u for the info beagle!!