mshelly87
Here is my story. My name is Shelly and I am 38 years old. I went thru the whole process, got approved by my doctor and my insurance, had a date in 2006 and chickened out. The past year I haven't really thought about surgery again until recently. I have been overweight my whole life after about the age of 5-6. I can remember being told "you have such a pretty face it's too bad you just can't lose some weight. Well I am now bigger than I have ever been and am finding it hard to get around. I get winded just walking into work. I am now 372 lbs and this weight is affecting every aspect of my life. I am married to a wonderful man who fully supports whatever I decide to do but I feel like I am distancing myself from him emotionally and physically lately and I know it is because of my weight. My immediate family was against me having the surgery because they were worried that something would go wrong. I can not put them first anymore, I feel like I am losing more of myself everday. I attended an informational meeting in Saranac Lake NY with DR. MIchael Hill and felt instantly at ease with him. I saw Dr. Singh in Albany for over a year and never felt as comfortable with him as I do with Dr. Hill the first meeting. I have my first meeting with Karen HIxson and Dr. HIxson on 10/30/07 I am hoping that because I had all the testing and clearances in 2006 that my process will go smoothly and I will get a date quickly. I am so ready to see the thin person that is trapped inside of me. Just for information in 2006 I got approved by my insurance BSNENY within like 3 days with no questions asked by them, I hope it goes as smoothly this time.
