Blossoming Beginning

Hi everyone! My name is Shannon. I am 26 years old. I live in New Hampshire. I've been obese my entire life, since i was 15-16 really. I am 4'11 and about 217 lbs. My BMI is 43.8!! I also have hypothyroidism, mostly unmanaged my adult life due to lack of insurance. This and some less than stellar eating habits have led to my weight problem. I have tried many programs through the years with minimal to no success. I am really hoping this will be it for me. I have spent the past 2 monthis pouring over this site and others, gathering information to help me make a decision and i have decide to go with gastric bypass. I am taking the first step today. The information session offered by my hospital of choice is in just a few short hours ! I am so excited, nervous, anxious, and many more feelings! Thats it really! Just wanted to say HELLO!!

I had my information session yesterday at the hospital. I drove in a serious winter storm to get there, arrived 30 minutes late and they still let me sit in ( there was only one other woman there!!) Anyway, I turned in all my stuff an got a call from the coordinator today. She set 3 appointments for me over the next 2 weeks! First one is with the nurse practitioner on Tuesday the 25th, second is the exercise appointment on Friday the 28th, and the third is with a dietician on the 3rd of March. I am impressed by the quick turn around and the compassion of the staff and surgeon that i met.

Thanks Cupcake! I already called my insurance ( Anthem BCBS OH) and they do cover it. That's a relief. Though I don't understand why people who have coverage get denied. Is that usually people under 40 with no comorbidities?