I'm approved

I got my officical letter from BC/BS and I have been cleared for surgery. I got an appt for my psych eval May 12 and could poss have surgery as soon as June. I am so excited. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and words of encouragement. I will really need you all now as the time nears for surgery. I am running into some resistance with my family (daughters) so I really look forward to getting on the computer with all of you. Thanks again, Rhonda

Congrats Rhonda on the approval, that is a big step in the best direction. I understand about the resistance you speak of from family, but with family especially your children, you know it just comes from concern and love. Like my husband told me he would rather have me fat than not at all. He was really scared, but it just came across intitally as he was against it. After he realized that I needed to do this for me he actually broke down and told me of his fears and in the end he has been my greatest support. So give them a chance, make sure they have all the information they need to understand what you will be going through and try to reassure them as much as possible that this will be the best thing for the whole family , you will be much happier and that will make a big difference in the end. Good Luck!!!! Laura

Congrats Rhonda! I've just recently been approved as well. I totally understand the resistance but on my end it's from co-workers(friends). My family is all for it, in fact, my hubby has been approved as well, but ME first! In fact, all I have left to do is the ultrasound and upper GI tests and that will be done this Friday.....then I can call and set a date, most likely it will be end of June as I already had that time off(for vacation, but not anymore!) So, good luck to you! Carrie