KellySou

Hello everyone! I have been considering WLS for a couple of years now and actually started the process over a year ago. I chickened out after the first meeting before because I knew I wasn't emotionally ready to make the changes in my life that I needed to make to be successful. I am at the place I need to be now and have my first few appointments next month with the NUT and psych offices. I have been doing well on my own and counting calories but I know I need the tool of surgery to help me on my way. I am really hoping to be able to get the surgery before we lose our insurance. We are a low income family and have Medicare but we live in a state that did not expand it so we are going to be cut off in December. The WLS clinic is going to try to get me in for surgery in September so it will at least be done before the cut off. Follow up care isn't as bad because the hospital has a sliding scale for people that can't afford all the payment. I am very nervous but also looking forward to a time when I can sleep without my CPAP machine and a time when I can enjoy running and playing outside with my little girl. I am constantly worried about finding affordable healthy food to eat after the surgery though. I can't eat fish and my hubby hates all fruit and most veggies so whatever healthy food I buy will be for me and our daughter. I am also struggling with giving up diet soda. I am so addicted to that stuff! Trying to give it up again now. I don't like Water but will try to drink way more. Thanks for letting me go on. Have a good day!

Thanks for the replies guys! I am less worried about what hubby eats and just really stressed about my own bad habits and choices. I have been including more fresh fruit and veggies in our diet and am still struggling with the diet soda. I am drinking way less now so that is a plus. The water is super hard for me too but I am trying to be more aware of it. I have my psych eval scheduled for the 23rd so that is good too. I still do not have a certain answer about our insurance so we will just proceed as planned until they either cancel or let us stay on. I too hate that this decision is based so much on money but that is how it our medical system works for now. Thank you all again!

Wow that seems fast! I am jealous. My first consult is next week and then my psych eval is the 23rd of April, second consult first week of May but my surgery probably won't be until September. I guess they move slow up here in Maine. Congrats on the big steps forward! I am super nervous about surgery as I have only had one before and that was my c section. I am sure it will be smooth sailing though as I heal quickly. Best wishes to you!