It has been soo long
Aug 10, 2008
Ok hi it has been so long since I wrote here. I had my surgery and it was rough. My wonderful and GREAT daughter Taylor was by my side the whole time. Her words of encouragement were "Mom if you see a light run away from it" ha ha ha I thought that was sooo funny. My bestfriend Shelley was also there for encouragement since she has known my struggle since grade school. Of course my "loving husband" refused to be there. I came home and recovered but all the pain made me scared. I did it and felt better everyday. One day I was about 3 weeks out and things just didn't feel right I would throw up everything I ate no matter how little or how long I waitied to take a bite. I called the Dr.'s office but he was out for the rest of the week so I made an appt. as soon as he was back in. I drank only fluids for a week and a half ( the Dr. was on his honeymoon ). Come to find out my stomach was closed so I had to schedule the opening of the stomach procedure. My "loving husband" refused to even take me to the Dr. because he said that I did that to my body ( the surgery) so I had to take care of it myself. That was ok because wonderful Taylor and my sweet Dylan we both at my side. I was glad that the SOB wasn't there because I had a good time with my kids they made me laugh and not feel so bad. I HAVE THE BEST KIDS IN THE WORLD!!! I AM BLESSED!!! As of today Aug. 10,2008 I have lost a total of 68 lbs. I feel wonderful. I did have to go buy some new clothes that are now tooo big so I guess another shopping spree is in my future. What they say on this website about the surgery making a good marriage better and a bad one worse is so very true. My marriage since the surgery has gone down hill fast. I am presently making plans to move out and leave my mentally abusive husband. I have been doing a lot of thinking and have made decisions that will benifit my children and myself. I have enrolled in school for myself. I feel soo good about myself for the first time in my life. I am a more outgoing person that is no linger hiding behind the fat and waiting for life to passby and not notice me. "TO WANDA!!!!" Ha Ha Ha .......I finally love me. Life is GRAND........
Almost there
May 04, 2008
Well I have 5 days to go til my surgery. I am starting my liquid diet today. It shouldn't be too bad since I have done Medifast in the past. Like so many people I am haveing cold feet but I would never back out. I just think what if something would happen, my poor family. I have chose to tell my 2 best friends and only my husband and kids. Other family would not approve and give me negative input. I don't need this in my life right now. My husband was enouraging at first but now he is telling me all kinds of grabage and trying to talk me out of it, so the less people I have doing this to me the better. I am just trying to get as much information about what to expect before and after as I can because I am a person that likes to be prepared for every possible situation. I have made all my arrangements for the kids. Although I am upset with my husband for not being at the hospital for the surgery. He is just so hateful but I will survive afterall I always do.
Tired of waiting
Apr 23, 2008
I have been wanting this since I knew my husband had insurance. I started looking into the surgery seriousely as soon as I got the insurance papers. I called Dr. Hargroder in Baton Rouge and they said that I would have to wait a year because it was considered a pre-exisitng condition so I said ok that makes sense. I waited for a few months and tried again but with a different Dr. I made the appointment and went they said ok and they submitted my information but that it could take a few weekd to hear back. That was on April 14th so I waited patiently and became addicted to this website and tried to look at every insurance possibility and it just about drove me nuts. Today is April 23rd, I called Dr. Chung's office on Monday to see if they heard anything and they said no. I waited until today an called the insurance company and talked to this nice lady who told me that I don't have any reason to have to wait a year and that the surgery is covered. All I have to pay is my co[ayment and 10% of what is left after they pay their 90%. OMG I almost fainted all I have to do is wait for my approval which she says takes about 30 days but usually not that long. I told her that I already have my money saved for my portion of the surgery. As like so many people on here I am getting nervous I mean what if they called today and said that I am approved what would I do after I get up off the floor? I can't wait. Post more later. Thank you United Healthcare choice plus and Oceaneering for being great companies.
