Hi. I'm Dawn

[RNYDawn 160]

Annnnd I just emailed my parents, sister, and brother to let them know about my decision! I contemplated telling them in person but really didn't want to repeat it 3x so I thought email would be better. We'll see what they say...

[RNYDawn 160]

I've talked to my dad, brother, and sister and they are all super supportive. I haven't talked to my mom about it yet but my dad said she's excited for me. Apparently one of my aunts had bypass years ago. I knew she lost a lot of weight but don't see her often so I had no idea.

I had an online NUT session this week as well as my sleep study consult. They're supposed to call me tomorrow to schedule the sleep study and that's my last big appointment! I have one more NUT appointment in December before we submit to insurance in January...it's kind of crazy!

The bad part is that since I started this, I've been having a lot of food funerals. I've been eating whatever I want which is obviously not good...I gained 8 pounds! I am sure it would be more if I wasn't working out regularly! But I threw out the rest of the Halloween candy minus what my kids selected (one per day for a week...they're 2 and 4 so they're fine with that) and am determined to lose those 8 pounds by December weigh-in!

[GBLady41 393]

Welcome RNYDawn!!

[Staples87 1]

Hi Dawn it would be great to connect with you as Im in San Antonio as . I have surgery Monday! It will be nice to have more support here since I only lived in TX A year. I also have a 4 year old. I hope everything goes for you on this journey: -).

[RNYDawn 160]

My last NUT webinar is Dec 1 and my sleep study is scheduled for Dec 3!! I just need my letter of referral from my PCP (going to ask for that this week in case it takes a while) and I think we will have everything for insurance. We can't submit until Jan 7 but that's okay

I also need to call my surgeon because I haven't heard anything about the results from my endoscopy. My blood work tested positive for h.pylori so he said he'd do the biopsy but I haven't heard if that was positive too

[RNYDawn 160]

Good news is that my h.pylori biopsy was NEGATIVE! WOOHOO!

I had my last NUT webinar earlier last week and my sleep study was rescheduled for tonight!

[RNYDawn 160]

Update: my sleep study diagnosis is that I do have moderate sleep apnea.

Good: increase my chances of approval and allow my surgeon to perform a safer surgery

Bad: I have sleep apnea...and I will most likely have a second sleep study.

The tech said if I would have had 20 'episodes' (forget what he called them) by 2am, he would have put the CPAP mask on me. I only had about 15 by then and a total of 20-25 by the end of the study at 4:30am. He said my surgeon will probably want a second study conducted with the CPAP mask.

If you haven't had a sleep study performed yet, it's kind of strange but I was able to sleep. I woke up a lot but that's pretty normal for me (and now I know it's because I have sleep apnea!). There are SO MANY wires. The biggest pain was going to the bathroom but I just had to unplug my box of wires and hang it around my neck...not too bad. The gunk/paste they use for the wires on your head is the worst.

[lorri716 256]

Good luck on your journey.

[RNYDawn 160]

All of my pre-cert requirements are complete! I did my last weigh-in yesterday! Now, I wait for insurance submission which will be around January 7th!

I am so excited...not too much longer now!

[newmebithebypass 713]

Congratulations ???? dawn

[RNYDawn 160]

After a bit of hounding, my bariatric coordinator sent off my package to insurance yesterday! I am so anxious and excited and nervous and impatient! LOL Knowing that this is the defining moment of having surgery or not is making me a bit crazy!

Hoping to be one of those with a quick approval (I have BCBS FEP) - my fingers are crossed!

[lorri716 256]

I hope you hear something soon!

[RNYDawn 160]

I hope you hear something soon!

Thanks! Fingers crossed!

[RNYDawn 160]

I hope you hear something soon!

Your good vibes worked! Approved Monday & found out yesterday! My date is 2-17 & I start pre-op liquid diet on 2-3. ????

[lorri716 256]

I hope you hear something soon!

Your good vibes worked! Approved Monday & found out yesterday! My date is 2-17 & I start pre-op liquid diet on 2-3. ????

Woo hoo. Congrats!