tkoger
5/8/06 289lbs
Well I finally figured out where to put my profile information. I am going blind reading everyone elses profiles and looking at before and after pictures. Now maybe someday I will figure out how to make it all pretty. I am starting a long road here so I am sure in time I will figure it out. I am a research nut so I have been studying this lapband stuff for almost a year after seeing a commercial late at night when I couldn't sleep. I believe that I have found the best surgeon in my area, Dr. Curry. I am now on the insurance waiting game. I have done my psych evaluation, 6 months of Dr. Supervised dieting and initial consultation with the Doctor. Kind of annoyed right now because I met with the Doctor 10 days ago and his insurance person has not submitted to insurance yet, she says she has been busy. But I am so anxious, plus I am suppose to be going to see my family in Washington in August and I don't want the surgery to get in the way of seeing my grandpa for his 80th birthday.
More about me, I am a 34 with a wonderful husband, a 14 year old stepdaughter, and a 21 month old daughter. I have PCOS and believed I would never have children so she is a more than a blessing to me. I have been overweight my entire life except for about 2 years when I lost 90 pounds on diet pills. But as soon as I quit taking them I gained it all back. The pills worked but they made me so jumpy that it affected my life and my job. So now I am looking at a way to do it and keep it off so that I can live for my daughter and be a part of her life and not a part of the couch.
Everyone around me is very supportive, I have been very open about what I am looking to do and no one has looked down on me for it, mostly everyone wants to know how they can do it to. My family is extremely supportive, they know what this means to me and they all want me to do it.
As soon as I hear something from insurance I will follow up. If it ever gets submitted.
September 8, 2006
WOOHOOO after Insurance was submitted May 31st and then they say they don't have enough info. Headaches getting them the info. Barbara from insurance calls today to say I AM APPROVED. Ok now I have to figure what to do from here. I am excited but nervous.
October 2, 2006
I forgot to update and say I have a date of October 20th at 8am. I am getting nervous, depressed and full of anxiety. I know I have to do this to get my life straight, but I am scared it won't work, I am scared of regrets and scared of screwing up. I also feel a lot of people are watching me do this. (can't help that I have a big mouth and everyone knows) I just have to remember to do the best I can.
October 12, 2006 Well I am on my preop diet since I have surgery at the end of the week. This sux really bad. I have not been perfect but I am trying the best that I can. Seems to be easier after you realize no one is perfect and after a few days your stomach is not as hungry. still fighting my mind though.
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Now I have seen others put there goals on here and mark when they are achieved so I am going to start this list and build as I think of goals. When I sit down to update I can never think of very many.
1. To get through liquid diet --- Started
2. Not to cancel surgery from fear -> FEAR=False evidence appearing real
3. Getting under 250
4. Getting under 200
5. Getting under 180
6. Getting to 150
7. Riding bike with Genavieve and not being wore out
8. Working out
9. Going to Cancun when I get under 170 or if I get to 150
10. Buy a cute pair of boots that fit my calfs
11. Shopping at NY&C again
