Hard to believe

[Here I go 0]

I started this process in June 2010..... the center I was going to turns out is in my insurance plan but the surgeon was not as he had been dropped a month before... so they were going through the process to be added and they said it would take 2 months at the most. I called back and found out that it was going to take 6 months plus 6 months of doctor supervised weight loss .... so I found another doctor and started the process there.... I was 2 months away from the 6 month mark and they combined with another practice but not to worry they were accepting more insurance plans... and then they found out mine was one of the ones that was being dropped. By chance I called the first place back and ..... the surgeons had been added back in so I started the process with them... They accepted all the stuff from the previous doctor so I only had to attend their diet and exercise class and see the doctor once and they submitted it!!!! And in two days it was approved and my surgery is October 4th. I am excited scared about it.

I know it will be the best thing I have ever done for me but now that I have a husband, step children and a daughter I am worried about the surgery itself.

So pre op with other doctor my weight was 261 on November 29th and now it is 244. I have high blood pressure, insulin dependent diabetes, and a host of other problems and plus I am tired all the time.... hard to keep up with a 3 1/2 year old.

I have everyone on board except for my employer but my co-workers are so excited. They are all saving their clothes for me so as I shrink I will have clothes to wear... Several are planning on visiting me in the hospital. They all want to walk with me at lunch... the crazy lady that walks with an umbrella so I don't get sunburned.... My husband is excited. My stepdaughters don't know about it and my daughter is worried about the hospital so we have stopped talking about it until it is closer.

My extended family is all excited about it. I feel the love and support.

[Papa Jack 86]

Nice story. Glad you are getting your Sleeve sooner than later. Looks like your support system is in place. You are going to do great!

[longer-life 139]

You have the best coworkers! Hopefully your employer will come around. Your persistence is amazing!