This is for ME!

Well, I've never blogged before so I hope I'm doing this right. This life altering decision to have the lapband procedure is a step in the right direction. I feel a sense of pride in myself for doing this for me. I am a wife and mother of 2 boys. Our oldest is 8 and the youngest is almost 3. Like most women, I don't usually take time for me, or do things just for me. But I've thought about this for a long time and this is something I want to do for ME. Of course my family to. I have a long line of family history health problems. My dad died of Heart Disease at 54. My grand parents all died of either Heart Disease or Cancer. I'm (soon to be) 40 y/o, 252 at last weigh in, and 5'5. I am so unhappy with my weight, appearance, and lack of energy. I work for a major retail store, in the Womens Clothing Department. So, I am reminded daily of the nice clothes that I can't buy and wear because they don't come in my size. I'm tired of that life. I want to change that. And I want to do what I need to do to ensure that I will be here to watch my boys grow up and have families of their own. And I want to grow old with my husband : ) This is the start of making that happen. My insurance company will pay for the procedure if I fit the 6 guidelines required. I have to follow the 6 month diet/exercise with my doctor, and then I was told that I need to be checked for sleep apnea. That would be a health condition to help me qualify for the procedure. So December was my month #1. I'm starting my month #4? I honestly feel lost in this. I had a consult with the doctor who will be doing the Lapband for me, he agreed with my family doctor that I need this done. But didn't really go into any other details with me. I was told to call their office the first part of May, and say that I am ready for the final steps. Maybe they feel if I get to that point, then I a serious about this and then they will give me more info. I only found out by reading this forum about some of the doctors and clearances that will be required. If you've made it this far in reading this, thank you! I hope I can meet some new friends who know how I'm feeling and what I'm going through.

UGH! So I just got off the phone with my insurance compnay and my doctors office told me wrong!!! I was told I need to lose 10% of my body weight to be considered eligible for the Lapband procedure. WRONG! I have to go on a diet/exercise program and if I DO NOT lose any weight, then I'll pass that guideline. If I do in fact lose weight with the new eating/exercise program, then I am automatically disqualified. This sucks because my doctor prescribed me soem diet pills at my last visit. I have been taking them and only having 1200 calories a day. I haven't really been exercising, other than walking alot at work and chasing my 2 1/2 y/o around. I've lost 8 pounds (by my scale) this month. I go for my monthly appt. tomorrow with my doctor for a weigh in. So this means that I have to start back over : ( This will be month #1 and I am so disappointed I feel like crying. I guess I could always wear bulky clothes and hide some weights under my clothes so as to not show weight loss. Would that be wrong? lol! Okay, I just needed to vent and get that off my chest. I hope everyone else is having a good day : )

WOW! Congrats on such a wonderful accomplishment : ) You're my inspiration and I look forward to the day that I can come on here and post the same!!

Thank you ladies for all of your kind words and for being so supportive. I really feel that if I am going to succeed, this board will be key as for support and knowledge. I may not always post, but I do lurk, lol. I read alot of posts and just process that. Good luck to each of you! Waiting Patiently, when are you scheduled for? Dee257, I feel like you described. Finally, I am doing something for me 1st and my family next. Congrats on your kids, all 7 of them : ) How much have you lost already? Phatkatblue, you really had a lot of wait time-huh? But kuddo's to you! You kept on keeping on and it paid off. I think it makes all the difference to just be reminded every now and then how good the result will be! I will be looking forward to reading updates from each of you!