Getting Started

[ShirleyJ84 19]

I have been lurking on the site for a while (I guess you can call it that). I feel that it is finally time to tell my story.

Hello everyone, my name is Shirley; I am currently at 344 (that is what the evil scale told me when I last went to the doctors) and am 28 years old. I have been looking into getting banded for several years and finally have decided to go for it. My current BMI is over 50 (I am 5’9”) but everyone says that I am very well built (I guess I hide my fat very well but it is still there, I know it every time I look in the mirror).

I first started my journey in April of 2012 with all the documentation that I needed but all it took was one horrible phone call to my insurance company to derail me for over 8 months. I contacted to see what I needed to do to get a preapproval so I did not have to wait for it (being the impatient person that I am) well, the agent on the line then told me I did not have bariatric coverage (and also claimed that I never had it). That is all it took for me to quit and not even bother trying again.

That was until recently, our health plans changed at work and I was informed by our administrators that we have ALWAYS had bariatric coverage and even better it is supposed to be covered at 100% (after our annual deductible is met).

So now, I am just waiting until the 23^rd for the seminar with the surgeon’s office. I am really excited to be finally getting this show on the road. I am beyond ready to start this new chapter of my life.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me. From what I have been reading on here so far I love the atmosphere and everyone’s kind words of wisdom.

[Hdollman 70]

Good luck with your journey. This sight is a,axing for support.

[lassie 247]

Welcome Shirley, we are all in the same boat ( not Carnival hehe ) so please ask questions and pretty soon you will be giving advice to the newbies. This is a great place to get your questions answered. it is always better to get medical questions answered by your doctor. Again welcome I look forward to hearing more about your journey. Hugs