cjs_journey

Hello all - I've been enjoying this site for a couple of weeks now, and am finally at a place I feel comfortable sharing. I wasn't sure even what month my surgery would be up until today, so I didn't want to get 'involved' if it all feel to pieces. I started my journey in August by attending a seminar provided by Swedish Weight Loss Services in Seattle. I had pretty much made up my mind at that point to have the surgery, but it was required to even get a consult with the surgeon. I had my first appt. (3 hours long) on September 5 and saw a psch., nutritionist, medical doctor, surgeon and finally a patient coordinator. I passed all the initial testing they did and had other tests set up including a sleep apnea test, endoscopy and lab work (required for ALL patients). I attended my 2nd nutritionists and a RN visit just last Wednesday the 16th. They told me they had just submitted my file to the Insurance carrier, BCBS if IL. I got online and sent a note to BCBS of IL and asked if they had received it and how long the process would be to see if I was approved just this past Friday on the 18th. I got an email first thing this morning from them saying it was approved (ALREADY!!!!) and a letter was going out to the surgeon's office!! Now I'm scared and excited and nervous all at the same time, but that seems pretty normal after reading everyone's posts. I'm trying not to call the surgeon's office and bug them today, but I may end up at least calling and letting them know about the acceptance. I am hoping to have surgery the first week of November, and if not I'll have to wait until the 3rd week because of my husband's work schedule. What got me here to this decision? My mother was never healthy, and didn't live a very full life because of it. I'm following in her footsteps in a lot of ways. She just passed on May 25th because of obesity and diabetes...it was a horrible death and I have chosen to look at it as a 'last gift' to me from her...I don't want to live the life she had, and I certainly don't want to die her death. I'm finally ready to do something for myself and give myself a fighting chance. I am 52, married 33 years, and was thin until I was 20. I have PCOS and never had children. This site has been a Godsend in my opinion!!! HW: 275, CW: 259, GW: 140 - 5'7"

Scheduled this afternoon for Dec 2!!!!

Just got my surgery date this afternoon....dec 2!!! It is a long 6 weeks away. I'm hoping the time goes quickly.

Bummed I have to leave this thread...got my surgery date and it is Dec 2!

Thanks all!!! The support is wonderful!! I actually got my surgery date this afternoon...dec 2! I was really bummed because I'm done with all the pre surgery tests but he is a very good surgeon and his schedule is real tight. I'm just thankful I got it and will find a way to not wig out until then????

I also have gastritis but they didn't say it would delay anything.

I don't have my date yet, but I should have it in a week or so. I'm pretty sure it will be November. I just received my approval from the insurance today...it only took 6 days (and that is including the weekend!!). HW: 275 CW: 259 GW: 140 5'7"