Just wanted to pop on and say hi! I have been reading for a while but wanted to introduce myself and get to know you all. My name is Kerry and I am the mama of 2 crazy amazing little boys and the wife of a supportive husband. I am in stage 2 approval through Molina and working through my appointments that I have to complete. I love getting to read the good, the bad, and the ugly!

So how many months long was it for you? My son has Caresource, he has gone to seminars etc with me, went to a seminar for program #2, this wiil be at OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. He technically would qualify himself with a comorbidity of 37BMI, found out he would have to go 9 months. Thought he might follow me through bit he says Not Yet. If he's not ready I'm not going to pressure him. If he has a "come to Jesus" moment he knows the steps because he got a bariatric folder also. Good thing because I have been known to misplace things. Well I know they are here, I just forgot where I laid them down. Worst was the day I thought,i had lost my glasses and they were on the top of my headm. But I was prepared to get frantic if necessary! ,,,,,,,,if ou have any questions to ask, please feel free to, if I don't have an answer someone on Bariatric Pal will. Welcome again, please stay and be our friend!

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3 hours ago, frust8 said:

So how many months long was it for you? My son has Caresource, he has gone to seminars etc with me, went to a seminar for program #2, this wiil be at OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. He technically would qualify himself with a comorbidity of 37BMI, found out he would have to go 9 months. Thought he might follow me through bit he says Not Yet. If he's not ready I'm not going to pressure him. If he has a "come to Jesus" moment he knows the steps because he got a bariatric folder also. Good thing because I have been known to misplace things. Well I know they are here, I just forgot where I laid them down. Worst was the day I thought,i had lost my glasses and they were on the top of my headm. But I was prepared to get frantic if necessary! ,,,,,,,,if ou have any questions to ask, please feel free to, if I don't have an answer someone on Bariatric Pal will. Welcome again, please stay and be our friend!

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You made the correct decision to not put pressure on your son to get the surgery. The decision is a very personal one and by berating and badgering, you will only push him further away. Sadly, it took me developing Type 2 Diabetes to finally begin serious and sober consideration of it. I was diagnosed with diabetes in January of 2017. Finally, in September of 2017, at the urging of my primary care doctor, I attended a seminar. After completing all of the pre-requisites by the end of this January, I had surgery on March 12th. My only regret is not doing this sooner. I am 41 years old. Yes, there is some pain and discomfort after surgery but I know I am alive and getting healthier.

It has been 3 weeks to get to stage 2 now I have 6 months of appts to get through then surgery. Im glad to have to the time to get everything sorted in my head and home! Sounds like your son is a level headed guy and great job not pressuring him. Im excited to be here.