Well, here begins my journey.
I am...
*30 years old
*mother of 3 children (ages 7, 9, & 11)
*married 11 years (to the same man who has grown- waist size- with me)
*an inside sales rep in a call center
*children's minister (so, I have around 30-40 more children
)
*288 pounds
*5' 5"
*BMI 47.9
*ready to shed the pounds!
I am on the journey to have gastric bypass surgery and have my insurance cover it. My insurance is through BCBS, LA (EPO). I have to meet the requirements of ...
*BMI above 35 & 2 co-morbidities
OR *BMI above 40 DONE
*show condition of obesity for at least 5 years (have had clinic notes including weight for last 5 years sent to Dr's office) DONE
*attend informational seminar. DONE
*visit w/ dietician to learn new healthy eating habits. DONE!
*follow up visit with dietician 1 month later to show that I have been following healthier diet (I made a goal to lose 15 pounds before surgery)
*Attend 2 WLS support group meetings (COMPLETED 1 on 2/11/08, will also attend beginning of March)
*Psych Eval to show ability to make changes and be successful after surgery. DONE
*Physical (DONE)
*EKG
*bloodwork. DONE
- As you can see, I am on my way. I will do my best to log my progress as I go.
Surgeon: Dr Charles Thomas
West Jefferson Medical Center
:
I am...
*30 years old
*mother of 3 children (ages 7, 9, & 11)
*married 11 years (to the same man who has grown- waist size- with me)
*an inside sales rep in a call center
*children's minister (so, I have around 30-40 more children
)*288 pounds
*5' 5"
*BMI 47.9
*ready to shed the pounds!
I am on the journey to have gastric bypass surgery and have my insurance cover it. My insurance is through BCBS, LA (EPO). I have to meet the requirements of ...
*BMI above 35 & 2 co-morbidities
OR *BMI above 40 DONE
*show condition of obesity for at least 5 years (have had clinic notes including weight for last 5 years sent to Dr's office) DONE
*attend informational seminar. DONE
*visit w/ dietician to learn new healthy eating habits. DONE!
*follow up visit with dietician 1 month later to show that I have been following healthier diet (I made a goal to lose 15 pounds before surgery)
*Attend 2 WLS support group meetings (COMPLETED 1 on 2/11/08, will also attend beginning of March)
*Psych Eval to show ability to make changes and be successful after surgery. DONE
*Physical (DONE)
*EKG
*bloodwork. DONE
- As you can see, I am on my way. I will do my best to log my progress as I go.
Surgeon: Dr Charles Thomas
West Jefferson Medical Center
:Almost 2 weeks out...
Posted 04-22-2008 at 11:25 AM by nikkibeat
All I can say is, "It was all worth it!" The pain and aggrivation of sitting in that hospital from Wednesday to Friday, the gas pain, the drain, the liquid diet (before and after), and the blank stares of other people who don't know how to react when I tell them that I had WLS.
It was all worth it! I did make the right decision for myself! My first week I dropped 13 lbs. From that Wednesday to Monday I dropped another 4. I have not been able to walk this past week as much as I would have wanted to, but I am definately gonna do better this week!
I am very happy that I made this decision! ...And this is only the beginning!!!!
Whoo Hoo!!!!
It was all worth it! I did make the right decision for myself! My first week I dropped 13 lbs. From that Wednesday to Monday I dropped another 4. I have not been able to walk this past week as much as I would have wanted to, but I am definately gonna do better this week!
I am very happy that I made this decision! ...And this is only the beginning!!!!
Whoo Hoo!!!!
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