Im new and going to the surgeon Seminar today!!

[DEBPROBST 10]

Hi All.

First off as you can tell by the title, Im new here and just a bit on the green side. Excuse me as I learn the terms and struggle through this site....lol I am just starting on this journey and am both excited and nervous.I have done a bit of my homework but am still learning what all is entailed in this journey.

Today I go to see my elected surgeon. After I get some information there and what find out what hoops I have to jump through for the insurance Companies...I hope to start on the road to my actual surgery. I have called both Mine and DH's insurance as we both elected to have coverage due to my weight. Mine covers the surgery with no exclusions on my coverage and DH's will cover it if it is deemed a medical necessity. Hopefully I will qualify there and they will co ordinate the benefits to cover me.

I never thought that I would want to have surgery, but here I sit at over 400 lbs and BMI of over 70 and cant believe that I am here :thumbup: I have done the diet and the regains and now I am just tired and depressed and want to live a normal life. I have been diagnosed with High BP and dont want to end up being a stroke victim in a year or so.

Anyways..I have been browsing through the forums and have seen a lot of information here. It seems like the pre op requirements vary by Doctor, so Hopefully Ill have some more info after today

I have never had a surgery in my life, except a DNC when I had miscarried so I am a whole lot nervous about that aspect of it. Im also a wimp when it comes to pain so I am hoping that I can endure this..lol

I am sure that I will ask a whole lot of dumb questions, so forgive me in advance. But I am getting excited now that I have made the decision to go ahead with this. The changes are not a big deal...my real biggest worry is the surgery itself. I am looking forward to a whole new me..in terms of my life and my health.

Looking forward to talking more with everyone!!

Deb