Hello!

I'm 52 years old and after being overweight all my adult life, I've decided to finally do something that I hope will provide a permanent solution. :cursing:

I live with my twelve ( and a half year old son) and I am the only breadwinner so... it's very important that I get insurance approval. I have United Health care with a very high deductable... thanks to changes my company of 25 years sees as progress.

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I've attended two lap band seminars and have seen my PCP to get his input. He says he will help me get approved by providing the documentation. I have my first appointment on May 30th with the surgeon. I hope to get things moving. I'm told by the insurance that it will take several weeks to get an answer after the documention is provided. I am so committed. Whatever the ins. company says I need to do.. I will do .. so my journey has started and I will post my progress as I wade through the sea of rules and paperwork to get to the beach I long for. :cursing:

One of my top 10 on my bucket list is to wear a one piece swin suit on the beach without a coverup and feel good. :mad2:

I want to be able to sleep without sitting up. Have sex without feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack or smother to death.

I hope to get off high blood pressure medicine and be able to have more energy so I can spend more time with my son. I hope this will help my asthma. I would like to let myself be photographed (full length). I've read several other posts which have been very helpful. I, too, look around the room to find I am the largest person in the room. I feel guilty eating in front of people. I can so relate to this group..

I long for the day when I can post my progress.. There are so many little things things I want to do. The rest of my bucket list will follow.. :rolleyes2:

:rose:I'm ready to get started on this journey!!

Nechole

Hey yzplnxg,

Your determination is remarkable, you will succeed, just be patient with the insurance company, they can be tough-:rolleyes2:

Welcome to the journey- Lighterload