shoebutton80

Tomorrow is my big day, too! I hope all goes well for you! We can do it!!!

Hi! I joined this online community this evening, and I got this welcome message. it asked me to come here to introduce myself... So, here I am! I am pre-op, and I only began my journey toward surgery in December. I was not over weight growing up, but I gained 70 pounds when I was pregnant with my daughter. Surprisingly, I did NOT deliver a 70 pound baby. I struggled through diet and exercise programs that never seemed to work for long, and I added a little extra each go around. Atkins? Yep. Weight Watchers? You know it! Curves? Have all the gear. Gym Membership? Paid every month Jenny Craig? Her friendship is too expensive Phentermine? Cray Cray pills and I have had many a long night together!.... And the list goes on... As my daughter is 13 years old now, I don't think I can call this "baby weight" any longer. I am currently 100 pounds heavier than I was the day I got married. Wow, 100 pounds. I think just writing that made it real... After meeting with my primary care doctor in December, my husband and I finally decided the gastric sleeve was our best option. I went to a seminar and had my first appointment in early January. I met with my patient advocate several weeks later. I have attended several of the required classes and I am going to monthly weight appointments with my primary doctor. My patient advocate tells me that they are in communication with my insurance and that I should be slated for surgery late June or early July. So, here I am, telling a bunch of strangers (or no one may even read this) about how I hope to spend my summer vacation.... Cheers! Annie

That is so great! I pray that everything goes great for you! I am glad to hear of fast approval... I have been wondering about that part. They can't offically submit the request until my 6th month visits are over, which will be the last week in May or the first of June. That is why we are shooting for the first week of July. I am a teacher, so the earlier in the summer, the better. That way, I have more time to heal so I can be 100% with my kiddos in August.

Hi! I have to do the 6 months, under a doctor's care, as an insurance requirement. I am not really doing anything other than eating the way they asked me to in nutrition class, which is basically just common sense stuff from elementary school health class! I have lost a few pounds, and it is preparing me for how I will be eating post-op. Good luck with your appointment!