Meemorosie
On my way :) 9/21/07
Sep 21, 2007
Yay! I am on my way! I had my second consultation today, and formally admitted into the program!
I have my psych eval and 1st nutritionist appointment on November 6th! I need to complete a 3 month nutritional diet, and then my paper work will be submitted in late January!!! I'm very excited!!!
I have my psych eval and 1st nutritionist appointment on November 6th! I need to complete a 3 month nutritional diet, and then my paper work will be submitted in late January!!! I'm very excited!!!
Still waiting, still hopeful 9/19/2007
Sep 18, 2007
Well, since my last post a lot has happened.
First, my husband and I moved into our new home! It's beautiful and perfect.
Second, I had serious problems with my kidney stones that required two overnight hospital stays on seperate occasions. Seems the stones are causing massive infections and cause me much pain and discomfort. They are scheduled to be removed on 9/28...I can't wait for that!
On the WLS front, I met with our consultant at the weight loss center back on 9/10. Unfortunetly, it wasn't much of an appointment because she said I needed to find some documentation for the insurance company that proved I was above a BMI of 35 for five or more years. So I went home, disappointed, but I immediately began calling my doctor's offices...within the next week, I was able to compile the necessary papers showing I have been above a 35 for over five years!!!
So, now I have the appointment on 9/21. I am very excited, but also nervous, what else will they need? What else will delay my progress?
*sigh*
First, my husband and I moved into our new home! It's beautiful and perfect.
Second, I had serious problems with my kidney stones that required two overnight hospital stays on seperate occasions. Seems the stones are causing massive infections and cause me much pain and discomfort. They are scheduled to be removed on 9/28...I can't wait for that!
On the WLS front, I met with our consultant at the weight loss center back on 9/10. Unfortunetly, it wasn't much of an appointment because she said I needed to find some documentation for the insurance company that proved I was above a BMI of 35 for five or more years. So I went home, disappointed, but I immediately began calling my doctor's offices...within the next week, I was able to compile the necessary papers showing I have been above a 35 for over five years!!!
So, now I have the appointment on 9/21. I am very excited, but also nervous, what else will they need? What else will delay my progress?
*sigh*
Bunch of emotions 8/23/07
Aug 22, 2007
It's been about a week since I attended my first WLS seminar, and I must say that I am a little more comfortable with the idea than I was a week ago.
When I decided to attend the seminar, I asked my husband to join me about a week or so ahead. I had been researching different surgeries and hadn't really talked much about it with him until i was ready. I am glad that he was ok with going along with me.
The day of the seminar, I was rather nervous. I try to shy away from public groups or people and I am always afraid of what people will think of me.
When we got to the building, I tried to remain calm and optimistic. When the elevator opened, and I saw the 30 or so people sitting there, all watching the elevator doors, I got the sudden urge to turn around and leave. But instead, I gripped my husband's hand harder and went to the sign in desk. We sat all the way in the back, and had gotten there early enough that there were plenty of seats up front, but I was not up for that.
I scanned the room and realized (as bad as it was for me to think this) that I was one of the "smaller" people in the room. It had been a really long time since I have felt that way. I am usual very self consious and I feel as though I am the biggest one in the room, but this time was different, and it made me feel ashamed almost. Here is this great surgery, this great tool, and all these "larger" people want it and need it to...why am I here.
I thought about leaving constantly, until the seminar started. I was able to relax when the lights dimmed.
I was excited to hear that the presenter was a WLS veteran and was 210 when she started her journey, not much heavier than I. I stayed around after the seminar and agreed to meet with her to discuss my story and my needs. I briefly explained to her my BMI, weight, co-morbidities, and my nervousness, and she said I am a candidate.
I went home with a positive outlook and feel very optimistic. I called my insurance company to check and see, and I am covered almost 100%, and I just need to get precerts and referrals...no bad.
So now I wait.
So now I wait until September 10th :)
When I decided to attend the seminar, I asked my husband to join me about a week or so ahead. I had been researching different surgeries and hadn't really talked much about it with him until i was ready. I am glad that he was ok with going along with me.
The day of the seminar, I was rather nervous. I try to shy away from public groups or people and I am always afraid of what people will think of me.
When we got to the building, I tried to remain calm and optimistic. When the elevator opened, and I saw the 30 or so people sitting there, all watching the elevator doors, I got the sudden urge to turn around and leave. But instead, I gripped my husband's hand harder and went to the sign in desk. We sat all the way in the back, and had gotten there early enough that there were plenty of seats up front, but I was not up for that.
I scanned the room and realized (as bad as it was for me to think this) that I was one of the "smaller" people in the room. It had been a really long time since I have felt that way. I am usual very self consious and I feel as though I am the biggest one in the room, but this time was different, and it made me feel ashamed almost. Here is this great surgery, this great tool, and all these "larger" people want it and need it to...why am I here.
I thought about leaving constantly, until the seminar started. I was able to relax when the lights dimmed.
I was excited to hear that the presenter was a WLS veteran and was 210 when she started her journey, not much heavier than I. I stayed around after the seminar and agreed to meet with her to discuss my story and my needs. I briefly explained to her my BMI, weight, co-morbidities, and my nervousness, and she said I am a candidate.
I went home with a positive outlook and feel very optimistic. I called my insurance company to check and see, and I am covered almost 100%, and I just need to get precerts and referrals...no bad.
So now I wait.
So now I wait until September 10th :)
