maggienyc
I think my story is pretty typical. I wasn't a fat kid though I developed early. Was taller than everyone
else and I think my parents saw that as being fat. I guess I did too because as I got older I started
eating more and more and moving around less and less. Right now, I'm 5'4", about 256lbs, thats what
I was last time I went to the doctor and dealing with several health problems. I have diabetes, high
cholestrol, high tryglicerides, my knees hurt...My dad had diabetes and died at 61, I'm afraid to end
up dying young like he did. So about 3-4 years ago, I saw Carnie Wilson on tv, right after she had
her WLS and started to look into it. I did a lot research and lurked on her message board and
decided to make an appt with her surgeon who was close to my area.
He was great and I began the process with him. I filled out all the necessary forms, had my first
consult with him, had my psych evaluation and saw a cardiologist. I thought I was on my way until
I found out my insurance didn't cover WLS at all. I worked for Verizon and still do and at the time
talked to my union who suggested I fight for them to pay but I let it go.
About a year later, I was diagnosed with diabetes and went on a diet based on the american
diabetic association and lost 40lbs. My diabetes was becoming manageable and I was feeling
so much better but as the story goes I gradually started going back to my old eating habits
and put back the weight and then some.
Needless to say my diabetes slipped from my control and I'm still struggling with it.
About a year and a half ago, my sister decided to have WLS and I watched her progress.
I was so jealous because she was losing all this weight and I was gaining but I was rooting for
her and to date she is at her goal i believe.
WLS was always in the back of mind but I kept it safely tucked away until my sisters
surgery and I began to research once again. At Sue's suggestion, I joined this
group and lurked, am still lurking to some degree and just reading, reading, reading.
Well after thinking about it and realizing what I want in life, I made an appt to attend
my sisters doctors seminar and really liked what he said...and frankly his sense of humor
also...After sitting for 2 hours and hearing the truth about weight loss and all the programs
I had tried over the years, I felt better when i figured out that its not entirely my fault
that they didn't work for me...But i digress, the day after attending his lecture, I made
an appt for my 1st consult...which is Feb 22nd.
Oh and I called my insurance company and found they do pay for WLS surgery now, so I guess
someone gave them a heads up :)
I'm nervous and excited and still reading and learning....and hoping that, ok I admit
I want to look good, I want to feel "normal" and wear slutty clothes LOL but mostly
I want to get healthy...I want to ditch the 8 pills I take a day...I want to live to be
an old lady, surrounded by cats....or surrounded by hot guys LOL
So the journey begins...
