Weighty Wagey

I agree with Jim 1967. You need to read your policy I had to fight my insurance as they denied, for no reason, on orginal submittal. I work in insurance (not health) and am VERY familiar with policy language and my right as an insured. So on my denial, I got my policy and then started making phone calls. In less than a week I had an approval and an apology (over the phone) from my insurance. As Jim stated, somone at your surgeons office can help with this too. You may be able to get help from your states dept of insurance as well. You can find their info online. However, I would start with your policy first.

@snielsen Sorry to be soooo dramatic. As stated in the blog, I do not handle pain well. In fact I am pretty much a baby! My surgery was on Tuesday and I started feeling better on Sunday. I have noticed on other people's blogs that it appeared they had a little easier of time. Everyone heels differently and tolerates pain differently. I agree with Kallison that at some points you do ask why you did this, I actually asked my husband to cut it out of me. Again, I am a drama queen. However, it does get better and it will all be worth it. My pain meds also made me very woozy so I stopped taking them on day 2, as I was terrified to throw up, again. So, obviously didn't help with my pain. I am sure things will go great for you and I wish you all the best!

OMG! Finally starting to feel better. I have no idea why I thought the recovery would be easier. Day of surgery was OK as was my same day release. Got home and things were still pretty good. Next day, not so bueno. And every day after that, until today-not so bueno. I was warned that day three was usually the worst due to the healing of the port, so I was ready for that. Totally not ready for that horrible gassy pain in my entire abdomen. Pure agony! I feel like, I think I handle pain well and then it happens and I DO NOT. My husband got the crazy crying wife for 2 days. However, he did spoon feed me broth and that was really nice, especially since I was so miserable. Well, I am soooo glad to be feeling better today, and I am super glad to be past this part of the journey. I get to start mushies this week. Hello, cottage cheese! I am also going to venture to the mall this week. Instead of flowers I opted for new pants in a smaller size. So I will get some extra walking in and some shopping. I am hoping to start feeling up to some Zumba soon. Prior to surgery I bought a new workout outfit and I am stoked to wear it. My Dr said I could start when I feel up to it, so I hope to start feeling up to it soon! As a side note I am now down 25lbs, as of today. Man O Man, that feels good!

So, just finishing up regular liquids and moving to clear tomorrow. I'm sooo used to starving at this point, so it is much easier. I lost the weight I needed to and then some, so everything is set. My only slip up on my liquids has been that I haven't excercised as much as I would like. I feel so drained that I have a hard time really hitting the cardio. I did do the eliptical for 30 this week. I like to hit at least 3 workouts a week and usually do 4-5. I am going to get in a Zumba class tomorrow though. I think my big struglge this week was going to the movies with friends and having no popcorn or soda. I made it though, and it felt really good to have that small triumph! Well, the next time I blog I will probably be a newly banded person. Yipee!

OK, so 2 days of liquids and I am STARVING! I warned my office mates to be careful about getting their arms too close to my face. It would be hard for them to get their work done, if I happened to eat one. In the meantime, I am getting banded on 3/27. I have 4.8 more lbs to loose prior to the surgery. I do my final weigh in on Friday. I have scheduled a hair appt for the 26th too. Getting it all chopped off to start my journey with a new fabulous hair do. YAY! I thought it would be good to blog my journey. I read somewhere that people who keep a journal about their journey are more successfull with their weightloss. I think a blog is awesome, especially if any one reads it. That way I have a little more accountability. Obviously, loosing weight is hard work and I'll use anything I can to make it a little easier.

Can you beleive it is sooooo close now. I feel like forever it was just talk and Dr. Visits and now it is 3 days away. Cheers to us and good luck to all on our journey!

I am March 27th. I can't wait. It has already been a long journey since I started, and now it is sooo close. It took a while to fight with my insurance and they required me to be on a 3 month program before I could apply. I am super happy it is almost here.