My journey officially began Tuesday, November 26th when I attended the monthly "Meet the Doctor" session at Baptist Hospital. Rich came with me and it was definitely informative! After hearing about both surgeries, I am leaning towards gastric bypass for the expected results and least amount of possible complications.
Step two is happening Monday, December 2nd -- my first consultation with the nutritionist, Ashton. I will have to go 5 more times and have a psych evaluation before being scheduled for surgery...which will hopefully be scheduled sometime in June. Since Monday will be my "official" weight and height I am "bulking up" this weekend LOL.
I qualify already with my current weight and height and co-morbidity, but honestly, I'd like to "seal the deal" with insurance paying by having a BMI of 40 or more.
Before I started this blog, I was gathering the money to pay for it myself -- now I do have $26,300 in my savings account that is going to sit there until I am officially approved for surgery and the insurance will pay for it.
I am BEYOND thrilled about what life will be like once I start losing and once I get closer and closer to my goal weight of 145. Shopping will be fun again! Alisha has been a great supporter and friend since she has gone through it herself. I have been watching videos on YouTube of people that have gone through it -- it is always interesting to hear it from actual patients. Can't wait to learn more during the next six months in preparation for surgery.
