after a long time struggle, I am getting a surgery date sometime end of August

Hi all, I created my account here sometime in Jan-Feb of 2005 and I was looking forward to having an RNY surgery. I went to the Northpointe health center and met Dr. Doyle and everything seemes to be on track. I was asked to signup for the pre-op educational classes, did a liquid diet, lost some 35 pounds and when it came to see Dr. Krause, the surgon, I was told that my insurance needs a 12 months of diet history before getting approval. At that point I got so mad at myself and Northpoint for making it feel so easy, and if you haven't guessed it, I gained the weight I lost! I tried to lose weight for 12 months and I ended up where I started. At the 12 months appointment, everything was ready and aparently the insurance has approved me (but no letter was sent to me). At that time and after reading some 2 books about bariatric surgery, I decided to not do the surgery and actually try to diet again, this time it was the weigh****chers, core diet. I went there, lost some 13 pounds and gratually gained it back. It has been 6 months since I decided to not do the surgery. Yesterday I visited Northpointe and met with my doctor there and I decided to do the surgery this time. I got fed up with dieting all my life, diet after diet and I am never gonna lose my 350 pounds and get back to a normal size that I was some 10 years ago. Since I decided to go ahead, I called Krause's office today and to my surprise I found out that the insurance has approved my surgery some 5 months ago, that made my day and I decided to setup a date. Tomorrow I will hear back from the surgon's office to get a date sometime late in August. I think the next few weeks are going to be so crazy and I am really looking forward to be active in this website to keep myself motivated and motivate others. I will keep everyone updated with my weight struggle

It's really good that you took your time and made your decision....it sounds like you needed to do that. Now you are on your way!!! So it's all working out. Congratulations!!! Theresa

At least you know you have taken your time to make your decsion. Congrats on being approved and with deciding to go through with the WLS. Shawn M.

That's great!! You will be so happy with your decision. I have also dieted most of my life and it really never worked for me. I went through the whole approval process and my surgery is scheduled for August 28th. I know I have made the right decision and if anyone tries to tell me different I just reply with "I have made a decision to save my life" and that is what you are doing. Best of Luck to You!! Stacey

I am a firm believer in things happening for a reason. You must have needed this time to think things through and to be completley ready for the surgery. Good luck to you! Leeanne