All testing completed, now just holding my breath for insurance approval. I'm at the lower scale of obesity at 35 BMI. Hopefully, they see all the health issues that I have and realize that this is a needed procedure for me. This is a way for me to be able to get healthy and add years to my life. I would love to see my grand-babies grow up.

I have UHC and I have high blood pressure, borderline diabetic and a fatty liver

15 hours ago, angel78357 said:

I have UHC and I have high blood pressure, borderline diabetic and a fatty liver

That gives me hope! I have HBP (no meds), high cholesterol and back issues that I have to lose weight to resolve. I have Anthem. I am hoping for a quick approval but not counting on it.

That gives me hope! I have HBP (no meds), high cholesterol and back issues that I have to lose weight to resolve. I have Anthem. I am hoping for a quick approval but not counting on it.

I am really nervous... I haven't had surgery since 1997. I have 3 kids and want to be healthy and active to do things they like to do..

9 hours ago, angel78357 said:

I am really nervous... I haven't had surgery since 1997. I have 3 kids and want to be healthy and active to do things they like to do..

I had major surgery last year and I felt that way prior to the surgery as well. But it was a surgery that was needed for my health so I had to put away the guilt of having a surgery that I could have elected not to have and just continue to suffer the rest of my life. I have lost the guilt for this surgery because I know that my co-morbidities are going to get me and soon. I don't want to have a heart attack and I want to be able to do more with my kids without being out of breath and in crazy pain with my back. I just pray and trust that everything will be fine. I have a good surgeon that I trust. Keep that list in your head (or even write it down!) of all of the reasons that brought you to making the decision to have this surgery and when you get nervous go over it Good luck to you!

I had major surgery last year and I felt that way prior to the surgery as well. But it was a surgery that was needed for my health so I had to put away the guilt of having a surgery that I could have elected not to have and just continue to suffer the rest of my life. I have lost the guilt for this surgery because I know that my co-morbidities are going to get me and soon. I don't want to have a heart attack and I want to be able to do more with my kids without being out of breath and in crazy pain with my back. I just pray and trust that everything will be fine. I have a good surgeon that I trust. Keep that list in your head (or even write it down!) of all of the reasons that brought you to making the decision to have this surgery and when you get nervous go over it [emoji4] Good luck to you!

Thank you... I believe this is the right thing for me to do... I do believe that I will be fine and God will be with me... I will make a list of all the positives this will make on my life and go from there.