EXHAUSTED BUT EXCITED BY THIS JOURNEY

[Debbie9966 36]

I had my first meeting with the surgeon on March 2, received my list of all my required testing and procedures. Every step of the way there are issues found which add more appointments. I now have two procedures pending cardio clearance because I had an abnormal EKG and they think i may have had a prior heart attack. I have found gynecological, cardio, sleep, and bloodwork issues that all need to be addressed. Appointments 2-3 days a week for the past 3 weeks, with some days having 2 appointments each. I just had my cardiac stress test yesterday and that came back pretty good so I think I am finally getting cardiac clearance to get my other two procedures done.

So far they have found: gyn issue; gallstones or calcified gallbladder; hiatal hernia; several blood test results showed issues; abnormal EKG, sleep apnea; pre-diabetes; and also I am dealing with back issues and that testing has come back that my degenetartrative disc has gotten worse.

I am trying to get through all of these appointments as soon as I can so I can get this surgery. I know it is still going to be a lot of work afterwards, but I just want this help to not feel so hungry. I am just looking forward to getting some of this weight off to start feeling better. I started to lose hope while hitting all of these bumps in the road, but I refuse to get off course. I know this is all needed to make sure I am as healthy as possible. My hope is by mid-summer to be approved for surgery. My birthday is in September and I would love to have the surgery behind me and a little weight off to feel a difference by then.

I started March 2 and my last requirement is scheduled on May 2. I hope it doesn't take too long to get through review of the doctor and then forwarded to the insurance company for approval.