Waiting & Hoping to have Surgery

Hola amigos!
My name is "MiMi" * I'm a 26yrs old Spanish teacher that’s  5'5, & 256pds.

 I've had surgery on my knees due to a bad wreck in 2002 and I have permanent damage to my knees and back so NO extra weight is good for me. I had a brain mass half the size of a tennis ball that went away, Thank God. However, the medication that I took to remove the brain mass was full of steroids and I gained 55pds. I’ve tried every weight lose program on the market and products. I’ve spent so much money and have been working my butt off, but nothing is working.

 I don’t like to go places unless I’ll be with close friends and family that aren’t reminding me that I was a size 7/8 4yrs ago when I started dating my future husband. I won’t even set a wedding date because I don’t want to be a fat bride. It is difficult to walk and get up the stairs to my apartment. I’m always out of breathe which isn’t good and I constantly have to stand up & walk around in my classroom. I cater, sing, and sponsor things for my school for fun, but lately I haven’t been wanting to do any of this because I just don’t have a energy.

I had blood work done May 11,2010 so the doctor can rule out diabetes, thyroid issues, etc. My doctor said I definitely need weight lose surgery and I won’t make it at this rate. I pray the test is fine so I can have surgery. I have great support from my family and I even have a cousin that had the Duodenal Switch, she’s a lot of help.

I’m looking for any advise you guys can give me and what steps need to take. I have Humana HMO, but I’m not sure how to find out if they will cover my surgery.

Adios amigos!

Mimi, you can try calling your insurance and ask them if they cover weight loss surgery to see if you have any coverage.  The next step is to attend a weight loss surgery semianar.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Thnak you!
My primary doctor approved me for surgery and I'm contacting the doctors he recommended today. I've signed up for a seminar to learn more. Howeverm ,my doctor wants me to stick to a diet for one month to see what happens before having surgery.

Congrats honey!