maxwellsmart

Howdy everyone.. It's been a long journey but I'm moving on a resolved to get this done.. In 2008, I was approved and had a surgery date set..then my boss sent me overseas on assignment, it was a situation where I had to go or lose my job. I wasn't banded obviously and went on about life....Move on to 2010, new job and now unfortunately my wife left me, same situation..struggling with weight and frustrated.. tried for re-approval, denied because new insurance didn't cover it. Here we are in 2012.. new outlook, new AWESOME job..other personal changes that have been positive.. lost some weight, done pretty good but kept thinking I need to use being banded as a tool to push me to the next level. I visited True Results for the 3rd time and wouldn't you know it, my insurance covers everything! So, at my initial consult this past Thursday I went through all the steps.. nutrition, blood work, psych eval..everything. Now just waiting for formal approval from my insurance company. I'm excited and horrified at the same time.. I've never had surgery and it scares the crap out of me..but this is FOR ME and what I need to do. Max in Houston

I HAVE A SURGERY DATE! May 9th it all begins....

@ilikebunnies It has gone pretty smooth.. Feb. 9th - Initial Consult with True Results March 9th - Psych Evaluation March 22nd - Psych Evaluaton Follow-up March 26th - Submitted to Insurance April 5th - APPROVED! Now I just have to make a pre-op appointment

Wow.. It is really going to happen.. I received an email from TR that I was approved and they sent it to the Surgeon.. I spoke with them today and I could have pre-op on a Wednesday and surgery the following week! I wasn't expecting it to be that fast.. I have to figure out my work/travel schedule and get this scheduled...it has finally hit me and the reality is here!

@sandymax thank you, for so long I put everyone else first, which is good but, let myself decline. It is my time. @52 thanks.. I'm ready for it, very resolved in my mind and know everything is coming. Just nervous about the actual surgery. @Mis thank you, it's been a long road and a very emotional bunch of years, lots of personal loss and emotional turbulence. I'm ready to take control. @Chrys thank you very much, we can all make a list of our blessing and they far outweigh the negative..it's time I realized that and move on. Yes, I'm HORRIFIED about surgery, in fact, I'm a fainter when I have to give a blood sample! I too, feel like you.. if I don't do this, I will never forgive myself.

Good luck to you and your Mom on your journey...