So I got a letter from kaiser today stating that my first class will be on Wed. Feb 25 2009, which seems like a super long time from now, but I know it will go by quick, then i will take 6 months of classes before my surgery is schedueled , which would put my surgery date sometime next august or september.... ahhh the waiting continues! at least now I have a time frame to look forward to and work on! Im happy about that! 

 Ive started my own AVON business, I am a stay at home mom of 3 and really hated the idea of putting my youngest in day care for me to back to work, so in the mean time, I hope to launch this business and earn some money for my family, I have always done some sort of direct sales since my middle child was 6 mo's old, she wil be 7 this nov. I find that for those of us who simply cant afford not to work, but really want to raise our kids at home direct sales are the way to go! if you are interested in seeing my personal AVON website, where you can view the catalog, place orders and receive special offers, please check out www.youravon.com/michellhendrickson if you happen to place an order it can be dieivered right to your door! Also maybe you are looking to earn some extra $$$ let me know, I can help you start your own home business with AVON as well! Thanks Guys!  

 So I went to the  information  class  today  and  to  my  surprise   the  Dr. running  the  class   said  I  will  be  able  to  choose  the  Kaiser   Dr.  that performs  the  VSG , But  their  is  a  waiting  list  to  be   enrolled  in  the Kaiser  options   class,  which  is  a  6   month  mandatory   class  that  kaiser  preventative   medicine   facilitates.  You   MUST  complete  these 24  classes  before  having  your   surgery.  Then  the  administrative  assistant  said  that  we  would  most  likely  not   be  enrolled  in  a  new class  until  the  end  of  the  year,  maybe  even  January!   UGH!   up  until  this
 point  I  have  seriously  been thinking  Mexico,  they  have  a  3  to  4  week  waiting  period  before  surgery. Now  if  I  stay  with  kaiser  its going  to  be  around  11  months  before  surgery!  However  I  do  believe the  classes  are  and  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  me,  as  they  teach  you  so  much  about  how  to  cope  with  all  the  changes  post  op  both Physical  and  emotional.  And  another  pro  for  staying  with  kaiser  is  it will  be  paid  for  (all except my co-pay)   And  if  I  go  through  the  class and  for  what  ever  reason  cannot  get  the  Dr.  I  want  or t he  surgery  I  want  then  I  know  I  can  go to  Mexico  and  self  pay,  and  will  have already  been  prepared  for  surgery  with  the  classes  under  my  belt. So  here  we  go  on  a  new  phase  of  the  Journey,  there  is  a  chance  it  could  be  a  little  sooner  than  the 11  months  so  Im  keeping  my fingers  crossed  for  that!  But  I  know  this  is  in  Gods  timing,  he  is  teaching  me  patients!

So I am schedueled for the Kaiser information class on July 24th, My Husband can come with me. I think it is going to be a little more difficult to get the surgery I want with kaiser, they are very Pro RNY and I really want the VSG. That being said, It is in Gods hands and If I am meant to get the VSG with Kaiser it will happen. if not I am not giving up, we will have the option of changing Insurance at my husbands work and thier is a very expensive insurance that we can change to but they pretty much cover and do anything, so My husband said if it does not work out with Kaiser, there's always that route. I have modified the "diet" that I was on, I do not do "Low Carb" well, my body does always shed the weight quickly when I restrict carbs but mentally and physically I do not do well at all. So my husband asked me last night if I was offcially off the diet? I told him, im already commited to this journey, so although I may not be following the menus so closely, no~ I am still changing my diet and going to eat healthier and continue working out. So any how, the journey continues...