vsgredesignme

So, after months of my doctors telling me I should look into WLS I decided it was time to seriously look into it. I'm lucky in the regard that I have no major health concerns at the moment other than my weight. The biggest complaints I have right now is the compression in my lower spine and my joint pain.

I had an appointment with an endocrinologist on June 30, 2014 and she wholeheartedly recommended that I look at VGS. I’ve been hesitant about it…it’s such a drastic life change. However, the more I think about it the more I realize it is probably the correct path for me. So, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Eric Sommer at New York Bariatric Group for July 15, 2014. I’m nervous. Mostly that I will get committed to this and have my insurance road block me.

Right now, I’m at my heaviest ever recorded weight and my BMI is sitting at 53.4. I can’t continue on this path.

I guess I'm here because I will need the support.

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I've had several surgeries in the past. I had my gallbladder removed in May 2013 and three reconstructive knee surgeries following an accident between the years of 2010-2012. Still, this particular surgery scares the bejeebus out of me.
 
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Insurance
UHC Oxford Freedom PPO
 
Requirements Completed
 
O 6 Month Weight Loss Program X Cardiac Clearance Completed: 10/13/2014 X Pulmonary Clearance Completed: 10/08/2014 X Endoscopy Completed: 8/12/2014 X H Pylori Treatment Completed: 9/22/2014 X Endocrine Labs (TSH, HgbA1C) Completed: 10/14/2014 O Mental Health Clearance O Dietary Evaluation   Weigh In Dates
 
X July 15, 2014 - Surgical Consultation, First Weigh-In
X August 13, 2014
X September 16, 2014
X October 8, 2014
O November 7, 2014
O December 1, 2014 - Pre-Op Appointment/Final Weigh In/Paperwork Submit