Kitzy
A date for surgery
Oct 07, 2009
True, the deductible for bariatric surgery is slightly higher then the normal deductible, but for the surgery I want I can manage to come up with the $1,500. So, thanks to preferred one [great insurance company .. so easy to get prior authorization] I have my date set for Dec 29th, 2009. Its cutting it about as close as possible to the end of the year . . . but its the only appointment that Dr Buchwald had available.
I am so nervous now =x
this is actually happening O_O
its almost surreal . . .
Anyways <3 always
~Kitzy
APPOINTMENT WITH THE SURGEON~!!!
Mar 12, 2009
Hey all
well i visited my doctor here in New Ulm today and got the go ahead for meeting Dr Buchwald. I was expecting it to take FOREVER to get in to see him .. buuuuuut O_O my appointment is for next week, March 18th. I'm so excited and so scared right now. This isn't just a random want anymore. Its happening ..
Lol right now i'm just afraid of waking up and realizing that i've been dreaming this all.
Lots of love
<3
~Kitzy
D.S. seems like the right choice for me?
Mar 04, 2009
Ok .. sooooo .. I came here JUST knowing about the band and gastric bypass and I came thinking that I would get the pros and cons of gastric bypass .. already knowing that wls was wat i wanted to do. THEN people kept telling me about this surgery called Duodenal Switch and it really caught my interest .. largely due to the postop long term success .. [being 19 .. i plan on having a looooong time post op .. so i need all the help i can get lol].
RESEARCH TIME!
Everything i found out about d.s. seems to fit my lifestyle better then gastric bypass would have. Knowing this, I took the next step.
TALKING WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY!
Would the surgery even be covered? I called my primary and secondary insurance companies and GUESS WAT! BCBS aand Primary one cover D.S. with about the same requirements as Gastric Bypass. Sooo where to next? On the 12th of March I have an appointment with my family doctor just to double check things with him and get his thoughts on the matter before i contact a surgeon i've found in Minneapolis.
I still can't believe that I'm actually getting close to actually doing this. Its both absolutely exciting and entirely terrifying. I want to look and feel better about myself and I think I am totally ready for this change. Also .. my family has a nasty history with diabetes/heart disease/high blood pressure .. soooo might wanna head that off while I can~! XD
[And for those of you who are worried that I'm doing this for the guy .... I'm not .. if he could hurt me like he did, i deserve better. And i totally plan on finding it eventually but for now I just has my bestest friends to hang with and lifes going ok 0.~]
Alwayz remember to smile plz
<3 u all
~Kitzy
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Feb 28, 2009
Well .. my boyfriend of 1 yr found some1 prettier and thinner lol =x
i know my weight has alwayz been an issue for him ._. but i'm still kinda depressled now =/
thats wats up with me ^_^
Welcome to me ^.^'
Feb 19, 2009
. In short .. I am sick and tired of being unhealthy and becuz of my weight lacking the energy to do all of the things that my thin younger sister can. Insurance and my Therapist say that I am a candidate for this and I have an appointment with my doctor on the March 12, 2009 so we will see how this works out. I am both excited and beyond unbelievably terrified right now and would love your guidence and support through this journey. I wish nothing but the best for all of you and look forward to knowing u better.
Much <3
~Nicole
