Post by amydroe on Mar 7, 2014 11:24:47 GMT -5
JANUARY 29th
Hi my name is Amy. I have been stalking you all for several weeks now.
I said that I would post when…I finished my final weigh in (did that Monday) or when….I meet with Dr. Marshall and he approves my request to change my procedure from the RNY to the DS (did that Tuesday). Last night I decided that I would post when I received the approval from my insurance but quickly decided that I should probably wait until after my pre-op in case something happened with that. As you can tell, I am in complete denial that this is happening.
I am 40 years old and, aside from a few short lived chapters in my life, I may finally be able to look in the mirror and find the reflection that matches my personality looking back at me. Quite honestly it is freaking me the hell out.
When I was 15 I had my spleen removed. I was prescribed prednisone and gained some weight. I spent the next 10 years yo yo dieting, having 3 babies, and then I got a divorce. That is when I lost a significant amount of weight and felt like ME. That lasted about a year or two. Then I met my soon to be husband and had a surprise pregnancy. After my now 10 year old was born I lost some weight but never made it back to my pre pregnancy weight.
I dipped my feet in these waters about 8 years ago when several coworkers had the RNY. At that time my weight was not high enough. So I continued with the same old practices that I have done since I was in high school. I have been a weight watchers member twice, taken every supplement and pill I heard of. I have participated in a boot camp for about a year with great results. It cost me $320 every 6 weeks and I couldn’t do that forever.
This past August I finally decided to go for it. I should say that my hubs (soon to be) talked me into going to the meeting. While he loves me at over 100 pounds heavier than when we met, he is sick to death of my low self esteem and self hatred. Not to mention the fact that I have went years ..yes years without seeing our friends. Thank goodness for Facebook or they would think I have died! We have a brand new Harley and I won’t ride with a group because I am so ashamed. I feel so bad that I control what my family does and where we go all based on my appearance.
So, I went through the meetings, the weigh ins, the bod pod, the psych eval, and everything that was required. I wanted the lap band, but the surgical group does not do them anymore. So I decided on the DS. When I met with the surgeon he told me that because of my GURD I was not a good candidate so we should do the RNY. I shook my head and said ok and went about fulfilling the rest of my requirements.
The very day before my paperwork was to be submitted to insurance I was introduced (by a coworker that is going through the process now) to a coworker who one year ago had the DS through the same group I am using. He also is the person that pointed me to this board. He is a God send to me right now. I met with him for a quick introduction and he changed my life! He educated me about DS and encouraged me to think about it. I called and asked for an appointment to discuss the DS with the more experienced doctor in the practice. I had that appointment yesterday and he did not even question me! Today it will be submitted to insurance. I am so overcome with emotion!
I’ve decided that I am just wasting precious time with you all. I have a million questions. My new friend has been so kind as to sit with me and answer as many as I can think of at the time. He is wonderful and honest!
All of you here are amazing and I can’t wait to join you in your journey.
Hi my name is Amy. I have been stalking you all for several weeks now.
I said that I would post when…I finished my final weigh in (did that Monday) or when….I meet with Dr. Marshall and he approves my request to change my procedure from the RNY to the DS (did that Tuesday). Last night I decided that I would post when I received the approval from my insurance but quickly decided that I should probably wait until after my pre-op in case something happened with that. As you can tell, I am in complete denial that this is happening.
I am 40 years old and, aside from a few short lived chapters in my life, I may finally be able to look in the mirror and find the reflection that matches my personality looking back at me. Quite honestly it is freaking me the hell out.
When I was 15 I had my spleen removed. I was prescribed prednisone and gained some weight. I spent the next 10 years yo yo dieting, having 3 babies, and then I got a divorce. That is when I lost a significant amount of weight and felt like ME. That lasted about a year or two. Then I met my soon to be husband and had a surprise pregnancy. After my now 10 year old was born I lost some weight but never made it back to my pre pregnancy weight.
I dipped my feet in these waters about 8 years ago when several coworkers had the RNY. At that time my weight was not high enough. So I continued with the same old practices that I have done since I was in high school. I have been a weight watchers member twice, taken every supplement and pill I heard of. I have participated in a boot camp for about a year with great results. It cost me $320 every 6 weeks and I couldn’t do that forever.
This past August I finally decided to go for it. I should say that my hubs (soon to be) talked me into going to the meeting. While he loves me at over 100 pounds heavier than when we met, he is sick to death of my low self esteem and self hatred. Not to mention the fact that I have went years ..yes years without seeing our friends. Thank goodness for Facebook or they would think I have died! We have a brand new Harley and I won’t ride with a group because I am so ashamed. I feel so bad that I control what my family does and where we go all based on my appearance.
So, I went through the meetings, the weigh ins, the bod pod, the psych eval, and everything that was required. I wanted the lap band, but the surgical group does not do them anymore. So I decided on the DS. When I met with the surgeon he told me that because of my GURD I was not a good candidate so we should do the RNY. I shook my head and said ok and went about fulfilling the rest of my requirements.
The very day before my paperwork was to be submitted to insurance I was introduced (by a coworker that is going through the process now) to a coworker who one year ago had the DS through the same group I am using. He also is the person that pointed me to this board. He is a God send to me right now. I met with him for a quick introduction and he changed my life! He educated me about DS and encouraged me to think about it. I called and asked for an appointment to discuss the DS with the more experienced doctor in the practice. I had that appointment yesterday and he did not even question me! Today it will be submitted to insurance. I am so overcome with emotion!
I’ve decided that I am just wasting precious time with you all. I have a million questions. My new friend has been so kind as to sit with me and answer as many as I can think of at the time. He is wonderful and honest!
All of you here are amazing and I can’t wait to join you in your journey.
I keep telling them this will be over soon. I'm sorry for the stress that I am causing them 
