pinkbutterfly

So glad that I'm feeling better these days. It's 8 days post op. The pain is much better and my depression/crying fits seem to be getting better. Who knew I would have such a break down letting food aka my best friend go. The break up hasn't been easy but the tide has changed. I can not fit an outfit I purchased in Dec and it was too small. I've lost almost 30 pounds since the first of the year. I no longer have three chins. I'm so happy I did this for me. I'm looking forward to wonderful year.

That's wonderful. Congrats. I'm looking forward to saying good bye to my high blood pressure RX. That has to be an awesome feeling.

Thanks everyone I really appreicate the support. I've been very down lately. I think being stuck in the house is really wearing me down. Tomorrow is my son's 7th bday so I'm getting out of the house. Over the last few days, I've doubted my decision, cried and had several piety parties. But the truth is, the band is here to stay. I'm looking forward to my success and getting off the side lines. I should be the start of my own life story. It's time I took my place. Thanks for reminding me of that

If I have one more person tell me I could have gone on a liquid diet and lost weight myself I'm going to scream. The past week I've had to hear from several family members and friends talk about how they think the banding was unnecessary. And how I coule have just kept exercising and lost the weight on my on. Ok these are the same people who last year told me I was gaining too much weight and needed to do something for my health. They act like I got the band for cosmetics. I just shake my head. It's getting old. I got the band so I could be a better me to myself and my family. I'm tried of sitting on the side line and watching life pass me by. I want to run and play with my son. I want to ride the roller coaster with him and dance the night away on cruises with my husband. Instead of being asked off rides because the bar won't go down or passing out sleep in my cruise suite because I'm exhausted. I just wish people would shut up and leave me alone. If you can' encourage people then keep your mouth closed. Then they hear how much I plan to loose and tell me oh that's too much. I'm like really. I would like my chart to stop saying morbid obese.

My date is March 2nd. I'm super excited. Today is day 3 on my liquid diet. I'm finally getting use to not eating.

Thanks everyone. Finally got insurance case opened. It's in the hands of the nurse who does the approvals. Hope to hear something back on Monday. I'm suppose to start shakes on Weds. Praying hard that it all goes through and we can proceed as planned. I have to do two weeks of liquids. Fun times. But it's all worth it.

Ok I have jumped through every hoop Dr. Baker's office has dished. I've done all the crap my insurance required. I've played by the rules and still get kicked in the teeth. By my insurance company.... No not at all. !!! By my doctor's office. My insurance was never contacted for preapproval. My patient coordinator knew I needed to have surgery the first week in March due to my husband having his first hip replaced at the end of March. I've been dealing with them since Dec. My appt with Dr. Baker was Feb 1st. My coworker who hasn't even finished all his requirements gets a call Tuesday with her surgery schedule. Exact same insurance and saw him the exact same day. Only difference she had someone different in his office doing her insurance paper work. Then I get the run around when I ask her about why my insurance say no one has contacted them. Then she tells me to call them and get a fax number. I'm like is that not your job. But I call anyway. The tell me again what I already knew. You can't fax or send letters. You have to call them and open a case. So then she tells me she will call. Calls me back to say they are closed. Then it snows in AR and all heck breaks loose. I send another email and ask to know something as soon as possible. I do work full time and can't just leave my job on a whim and still need to feel out STD paperwork. Needlesss to say I am not a priority with her and doubt very seriously that I'll get my surgery done the first week in March. Which would mean I won't get it done till sept due to my husband having double hip replacements. I could just spit nails. You didn't do your job and then get an attitude with me. Makes me not want to deal with that office at all. Even if he is a great surgeon. I now have a nasty taste in my mouth concerning his office staff.