Gentlemen! I got called up from the Bull Pen!

[Todd_196 40]

I got the call yesterday to schedule my WLS. I was in my counselor’s office waiting for my appointment to start and I got the call!

I’ve got tell you I was floored. I’ve been trying to find out the status of my case, and was checking to make sure they had all of the paper work they needed. I had no idea that they submitted everything to the insurance company for review and approval.

Like many, I’m sure, I was thrilled, excited scared, worried, uncertain etc., etc. When my counselor came to get me for my appointment she knew right away something was odd. LOL, more so than normal. I told her and I found that I was starting to come up with reasons why I should wait and maybe put this off for a while. It was ridiculous. I was more worried about everyone and everything else and how they would be missing my “help”. She pointed out and I came to realize that I never prioritize for myself; I always do for others and not me. In a good way I agreed that I need to be selfish for once and take care of me. To make me happy, make me feel handsome, make me feel smart, sexy, accepted, loved, wanted, part of life.

Am I worried and scared? Hell yes! But for once I feel like I’m giving myself the tools and permission to take control of my life and be who I am rather than who I think I should be for others.

[abefroman329 704]

Congrats! It's true, there's no such thing as a "good" time to have the surgery. I had it as late in the calendar year as possible, partly because it would be slow at work and partly because I could enjoy one last Thanksgiving dinner (although then I had to miss out on Christmas dinner...). It will be great and you'll be happy you did it.

[Mattymatt 491]

1 hour ago, Todd_196 said:

I got the call yesterday to schedule my WLS. I was in my counselor’s office waiting for my appointment to start and I got the call!

I’ve got tell you I was floored. I’ve been trying to find out the status of my case, and was checking to make sure they had all of the paper work they needed. I had no idea that they submitted everything to the insurance company for review and approval.

Like many, I’m sure, I was thrilled, excited scared, worried, uncertain etc., etc. When my counselor came to get me for my appointment she knew right away something was odd. LOL, more so than normal. I told her and I found that I was starting to come up with reasons why I should wait and maybe put this off for a while. It was ridiculous. I was more worried about everyone and everything else and how they would be missing my “help”. She pointed out and I came to realize that I never prioritize for myself; I always do for others and not me. In a good way I agreed that I need to be selfish for once and take care of me. To make me happy, make me feel handsome, make me feel smart, sexy, accepted, loved, wanted, part of life.

Am I worried and scared? Hell yes! But for once I feel like I’m giving myself the tools and permission to take control of my life and be who I am rather than who I think I should be for others.

It's very normal to be scared and worried and I'd be concerned if you were not. I am 10 days away from the big day and I am running the emotional gamut. I am on March 12th. When is your big day?

[Todd_196 40]

I've chosen April 16th for my surgery date.
I'm working on getting everything planned and working up a timeline of when needs to be done and planning for my pre and post op diets.
A lot of work is comming my way and I want to be prepared.

Speaking of work....my boss and co-workers are going to flip out when the find out I'll be out of the office for a few weeks.

Discipline isn't a war to be won, but rather a battle to be fought daily.

[Seahawks Fan 771]

On 3/2/2018 at 1:01 PM, Todd_196 said:

I got the call yesterday to schedule my WLS. I was in my counselor’s office waiting for my appointment to start and I got the call!

I’ve got tell you I was floored. I’ve been trying to find out the status of my case, and was checking to make sure they had all of the paper work they needed. I had no idea that they submitted everything to the insurance company for review and approval.

Like many, I’m sure, I was thrilled, excited scared, worried, uncertain etc., etc. When my counselor came to get me for my appointment she knew right away something was odd. LOL, more so than normal. I told her and I found that I was starting to come up with reasons why I should wait and maybe put this off for a while. It was ridiculous. I was more worried about everyone and everything else and how they would be missing my “help”. She pointed out and I came to realize that I never prioritize for myself; I always do for others and not me. In a good way I agreed that I need to be selfish for once and take care of me. To make me happy, make me feel handsome, make me feel smart, sexy, accepted, loved, wanted, part of life.

Am I worried and scared? Hell yes! But for once I feel like I’m giving myself the tools and permission to take control of my life and be who I am rather than who I think I should be for others.

Been there & congrats!

[Seahawks Fan 771]

On 3/2/2018 at 2:14 PM, Mattymatt said:

It's very normal to be scared and worried and I'd be concerned if you were not. I am 10 days away from the big day and I am running the emotional gamut. I am on March 12th. When is your big day?

I was scheduled for surgery on May 30, 2017. I was at the hospital with the IV in my arm and I backed out at the last second. A decision I regretted until January 18 2018 when I finally got sleeved. Biggest mistake I ever made but that’s what it took to realize my addiction to food. I so wish I could go back and have done it on the 30th now. The surgery went great and all is well. If you’re nervous on the day of surgery tell them immediately when you arrive at the hospital that you want something to calm you down as soon as possible. Also tell them that you want the patch behind your ear for nausea prior to surgery it last up to seven days. The surgery went great and all is well.

Edited March 7, 2018 by Seahawks Fan

[Seahawks Fan 771]

On 3/2/2018 at 1:01 PM, Todd_196 said:

I got the call yesterday to schedule my WLS. I was in my counselor’s office waiting for my appointment to start and I got the call!

I’ve got tell you I was floored. I’ve been trying to find out the status of my case, and was checking to make sure they had all of the paper work they needed. I had no idea that they submitted everything to the insurance company for review and approval.

Like many, I’m sure, I was thrilled, excited scared, worried, uncertain etc., etc. When my counselor came to get me for my appointment she knew right away something was odd. LOL, more so than normal. I told her and I found that I was starting to come up with reasons why I should wait and maybe put this off for a while. It was ridiculous. I was more worried about everyone and everything else and how they would be missing my “help”. She pointed out and I came to realize that I never prioritize for myself; I always do for others and not me. In a good way I agreed that I need to be selfish for once and take care of me. To make me happy, make me feel handsome, make me feel smart, sexy, accepted, loved, wanted, part of life.

Am I worried and scared? Hell yes! But for once I feel like I’m giving myself the tools and permission to take control of my life and be who I am rather than who I think I should be for others.

I was scheduled for surgery on May 30, 2017. I was at the hospital with the IV in my arm and I backed out at the last second. A decision I regretted until January 18 2018 when I finally got sleeved. Biggest mistake I ever made but that’s what it took to realize my addiction to food. I so wish I could go back and have done it on the 30th now. The surgery went great and all is well. If you’re nervous on the day of surgery tell them immediately when you arrive at the hospital that you want something to calm you down as soon as possible. Also tell them that you want the patch behind your ear for nausea prior to surgery it last up to seven days. The surgery went great and all is well.