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I just got back from being out on vacation.  I took  my Girl Scouts camping at the end of August.  We all had a blast.  One of the leaders was taking pictures and she got one of me sitting on a rock with my hands folded in front of me.  Well, when I saw the picture I was really taken back with the way by body looked.  The time has come.  I could not go hiking with my girls, my back and knees hurt and I probably would not have been able to keep up.  The camp is very hilly.  And swimming was just out of the question.  I am not participating fully in life and I just do not want to see and watch it go by. I started having protein shakes two times a day and one meal.  I have a doctor's appointment in October and hopefully my paperwork will be sent to my insurance company.

I  had my appointment yesterday and got my test results.  I need vitamin D and I have some bacteria in my stomach, that I have to take an antibiotic for.  They would like for me to lose 10 to 15 lbs before surgery.  In my head, I was telling myself well do not get too excited because I am not covered for this procedure.  I spoke to the insurance person at the doctors office and she said she was not going to put it in because I was going to get denied but to speak to my HR person and see if they can add a rider or purchase additional insurance to cover the surgery.  I called my HR today and got the biggest surprise.  My insurance does cover the surgery as long as I meet the requirements and boy do I.  I am on cloud nine.  I thought I was in for a fight.   So I will start the diet that they gave me and patiently wait for the next step.  All I know that I am one step closer in reaching my goal.

I have taken my tests, went to the support groups and will be meeting with the surgeon on August 15th.  Then I guess everything will be submitted to the insurance company.  I am not that hopeful in getting approved because my company did not include wls in their policy.  HR said submit it anyway and see what happens.  Do they make exceptions??? I guess I will have to wait and see.