Sooo I've decided to go through with weight loss surgery and hope to join you all on the journey!

I meet with my surgeon tomorrow and I have no idea what to expect. This will be my very first appointment so I believe he's going to just give me the options and go over more of the basic things. (Seminar is the in on the 15th & PCP is seeing me on the 30th) I feel like I'm doing things backwards lol. I've done research for so long so I do know that my insurance covers the surgery and will be requiring a 6 mo supervised diet He'll probably be going over that too, then after I hope to get most, if not all, appointments in between. My ultimate fear is that my insurance denies me. Since I am at a BMI of 40 and have 6 months of diet, I feel that I will drop under 40 and with no comorbidities (that i know of yet) I will not get the surgery. I've done everything I can at this point regarding weight loss and at 21, I have only gained more after all the dieting I have done since Highschool. I'm the heaviest I have ever been and I notice the change in my breathing, I can't stand for long periods of time, and my menstrual cycle comes and goes away for months (no bc) My health is only worsening which is why I'm choosing to go through with this.

Love to hear any advice, expectations and/or your experiences...

-Cori

2 hours ago, CRose_RNY said:

Sooo I've decided to go through with weight loss surgery and hope to join you all on the journey!

I meet with my surgeon tomorrow and I have no idea what to expect. This will be my very first appointment so I believe he's going to just give me the options and go over more of the basic things. (Seminar is the in on the 15th & PCP is seeing me on the 30th) I feel like I'm doing things backwards lol. I've done research for so long so I do know that my insurance covers the surgery and will be requiring a 6 mo supervised diet He'll probably be going over that too, then after I hope to get most, if not all, appointments in between. My ultimate fear is that my insurance denies me. Since I am at a BMI of 40 and have 6 months of diet, I feel that I will drop under 40 and with no comorbidities (that i know of yet) I will not get the surgery. I've done everything I can at this point regarding weight loss and at 21, I have only gained more after all the dieting I have done since Highschool. I'm the heaviest I have ever been and I notice the change in my breathing, I can't stand for long periods of time, and my menstrual cycle comes and goes away for months (no bc) My health is only worsening which is why I'm choosing to go through with this.

Love to hear any advice, expectations and/or your experiences...

-Cori

I know exactly how you feel. You're going to do well. During your monthly supervised weight loss, you will be nervous but overall it will be rewarding. Make a list of questions you want to ask everyone also don't forget to look at each so you know that they are in your corner. Most importantly, a great surgeon will ask what is your motivation in doing the surgery and your answer and the response will tell if you are doing it for the right reasons and vice versa.