1st Visit Done....

OK, I had my initial visit, and all went well I guess. I'm just right on the edge without a co-morbidity. Sleep Apnea is considered a co-morbidity, but they are sending it to my insurance before doing a sleep study. I kinda expected that to be reversed. We'll see what happens. They said to wait 30 days and if I hadn't heard anything, to call the ins. company. Sure hope it doesn't take that long. Anyway, that's where I stand now. HUGS Kimberly

I didnt have any comorbities either. I lucked up... Even though I didnt have them now--I would have had them eventually... Dont fret... what is your BMI? Usually if its over 40 they dont require comorbities.. but over 35 under 40 --they require comorbities... Good luck.. I know how frustrating the wait can be...

Christine, That's the other thing. The scale there actually weighed lighter than mine at home. ????????? That is usually also reversed. So my weight was only 231 at 5-4 which puts my BMI at 39.7!!!!!!!! I'm really stressed about it. I guess all I can do is wait and see. HUGS Kimberly

Christine, My insurance pays if BMI is greater than, or equal to 40. 35-39 with 1 co-morbidity. Since my mother, grandmother, great grandmother, etc are all type 2 diabetics, I don't want to wait till it happens to me. I am already having blood sugar "issues", but not a diagnosis. I can't eat carbs, especially in the morning. I crash HARD. I get so tired, and really really cranky. I have to go to sleep, and heaven help the child who tries to wake me up. It's really scary. I also have times where if I haven't eaten, I get a really weird, sick and shakey feeling, as if I might pass out. When I eat a spoon of peanut butter, or drink juice it get's better. So I've given up carbs for the most part - which is how I'm at the weight I am at now. Heart disease is also rampant in my family. My aunt, that I'm a carbon copy of, had a heart attack at 54 and now has congestive heart failure. I guess I'm just really beginning to feel a true sense of mortality. There is a stipulation on my insurance that states you must have been MO for 2 years. So if they don't consider me MO for now, I'm thinking I'd have to gain 10 pounds next month, and wait 2 years to apply again. Anyway, I'm rambling. Can you tell my nerves are shot LOL BIG HUGS Kimberly

Hi Kimberly Just wanted to say welcome to the winding path of WLS, I can see from your profile that you've seen some of our posts where it took a while to get approval from the insurance etc. I wish you the best of luck and hope for you to get this done as quickly as possible. I know you're impatient and wanting this to happen , like, yesterday Looks like you'll probably be okay, if the doctor is trying to get you approved without the sleep study. My approval for surgery (the second time around/ different surgeon) was relatively easy, I never had to do a sleep study but I did have those pesky co-morbs, so I would have qualified anyways. Whatever happens, just don't get discouraged and keep on going, ok? We're ALL here for you on this board to make the wait tolerable , and before you know it, you 'll be on the other side. Take care and update us frequently!!!! (((((hugs))))) ~~Andie~~

Andie, Love the new pic! You look great! Thanks for the encouragement. I was up alot last nite, just couldn't sleep. Kept going over the appointment in my head. The appointment was a little weird. I felt like the nurse practitioner was acting like she didn't think I should get it. Infact, she said something about me not having a PCP. Anyway, I know it's probably her job to weed out those who are just curious and not serious. I just kept telling myself that! You know, I never thought I'd EVER EVER be feeling like I just wasn't fat enough! LOL Funny the roads life takes you on. HUGS Thanks again! Kimberly

FOOT IN THE DOOR!! FOOT IN THE DOOR!!! Girl, don't worry about things, God will work it out for you. And you have all of us that have your back too!!! Smooch Arlies

Thanks Arlies - I know I need to relax and trust that it will all work out. You're support means alot. HUGS Kimberly

Hi Kimberly - Hang in there. Things will work out. I have to remind myself that considering WLS is a lifetime decision. Sometimes, it takes a little longer to make the BIG things happen. Everyone here is pulling for you - let us know what you need! james.

Thank you James - and you are right. This is SUCH a big decision. Of course then you hear about the complications! But for the most part it seems that even those eventually are taken care of somehow, and every one would "do it again". So, anyway.... I guess I have a month to REALLY think things through. HUGS Kimberly