AmandaRo522

Thank you for the words of encouragement. I have never wanted something so bad and to be this close but so unsure really just sucks.

This is somewhat of a rant I suppose but ughhh I don't know what else to do .... I live in CT and am on the states insurance because I qualified and my job insurance does not cover WLS at all. Since I started with the state insurance I have received letters stating I no longer qualify so I go through the process of calling, speaking with someone, correcting what is usually there mistake on my paper work for them to tell me I'm good, I qualify again and am covered... just for 2 months to pass and I get another letter stating I no longer qualify.... And the process starts again. I started this journey in March and this has happened 4x since then. I have a heart attack each time thinking OMG if I lose this insurance I will never be able to have this surgery. I got another letter stating I no longer qualify last week, again I called fixed the income level they screwed up requalified but I am terrified something is gonna go wrong and insurance will deny me. I am literally the most stressed out I have ever been over this! I have 1 more NUT visit & about 8lbs to lose before my paperwork will be submitted to insurance for approval which I am hoping will happen in August and I can be scheduled for a Sept surgery. I have worked soooo hard to get to this point and it is so scary to think at any moment insurance can change everything. Anyone else experiencing this anxiety?!? Or these kind of insurance issues?? Thanks for allowing me to vent ????

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda. I am a mom to a beautiful little girl who will be 3 next month. I started my Bariatric process in March & need to complete 6 months worth of nutritional counseling before I ask for approval from insurance. I am going on my 4th month of nutritional visits and so far everything is going okay. Currently 290lbs my surgeon requested I loss 20lbs before surgery...I lost 3 so far and find myself pretty discouraged. The motivation is there but the time ughhh there never seems to be enough time for workouts and just focusing on diet. I am determined to go through this process and be successful. I would love to have some people to talk to who are going through this process as well!

Thank you for the advice @@Tlmarsh I love hearing from people with experience! I have a treadmill at home and when I can fit in exercise its usually on that or Yoga with my little one to wind down before bed. I am determined to up the any on my treadmill and get in at least 30-45min a day. Thanks for sharing that tidbit about the increased heart rate for 15. I will shoot for that this time around.

Thank you! @@Brian88ss Your encouragement means a lot! I actually use the My fitness pal app. I love it! I never realized how many foods I thought were healthy that actually were pretty bad for me.

I. An absolutely relate! I have 3 months to lose 20lbs and I am kinda freaking out. I too am a mom, I have a 3 yr old energetic little girl lol as well as a full time job that can be demanding. Its just hard. Focusing on diet and having time to exercise is difficult but I keep telling myself if I don't make time for it now how will I after surgery? I won't be successful & that's my biggest fear.

I am hoping to have surgery in September as well if all goes well ???? Sooo excited and nervous! I would love to have ppl to talk to who are going through the same stages!