Newbie from Meadowview VA
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on 2/26/12 3:29 am - Meadowview, VA
on 2/26/12 3:29 am - Meadowview, VA
Hello All,
My name is Angela and I have just turned 44. I have been over weight all my life and I have been researching weight loss surgery for several years. I have quite a few health issues and my family dr I use to have suggested the surgery, but my insurance had to have a referal and all the information to have the surgery. I finally found a new Dr and I absolutly love her. She has been working to get my Diabetes under control and my BP. about 3 months ago she asked me if i had considered gastric by pass, and I told her yes, but before my insurance would pay they had to have a report from my Dr. I told her how my other dr said he was working on it but never did anything. My DR told me she would take care of it. With in 2 weeks I had an appt with a surgeon and I have went for my 1st visit. I was so excited to learn my insurance has approve the surgery. The only catch is I have to have a 6 month physician controlled diet, which is what my insurance requires. Those of you know all the prep work. I have to get an appointment with a physchiatrist (sp?), and I have to write a letter why I want the surgery.
Sad thing now is this past thursday I fell down and fracture my leg and cracked a piece of bone.
Wish me luck.
My name is Angela and I have just turned 44. I have been over weight all my life and I have been researching weight loss surgery for several years. I have quite a few health issues and my family dr I use to have suggested the surgery, but my insurance had to have a referal and all the information to have the surgery. I finally found a new Dr and I absolutly love her. She has been working to get my Diabetes under control and my BP. about 3 months ago she asked me if i had considered gastric by pass, and I told her yes, but before my insurance would pay they had to have a report from my Dr. I told her how my other dr said he was working on it but never did anything. My DR told me she would take care of it. With in 2 weeks I had an appt with a surgeon and I have went for my 1st visit. I was so excited to learn my insurance has approve the surgery. The only catch is I have to have a 6 month physician controlled diet, which is what my insurance requires. Those of you know all the prep work. I have to get an appointment with a physchiatrist (sp?), and I have to write a letter why I want the surgery.
Sad thing now is this past thursday I fell down and fracture my leg and cracked a piece of bone.
Wish me luck.
That is a tuff "break", err,....sorry about that. But it shouldn't keep you from progressing on your 6 month preliminary pre-op gastric bypass type stuff. Maybe this wil work out to be a blessing in disguise. Good luck and don't give up on yourself. This is like a second chance at life and worth pursuing.
Joe
Joe
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on 3/13/12 4:42 am - Meadowview, VA
on 3/13/12 4:42 am - Meadowview, VA
Thank you Joe, I am not giving up. Just getting aggravated with the Dr's. I found out not only do I have a fracture, I have torn my ACL, MCL and someother ligament. The thing that is getting me is I have to wear this full brace and can't put any weight on my leg and the DR's are trying to find a specialist to handle all the damage I have done.
You are so correct, this is my second chanced at life.
You are so correct, this is my second chanced at life.
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