OH Memorials

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/wlsmemorial.phtml I haven't read these in a while, but was looking at them tonight. It's amazing how many deaths were caused by people who had complications and sought help, only to be told that it was probably gas or something like that. One woman knew something was wrong after surgery and wanted to stay longer in the hospital, but of course, they made her go and she died. Another person...they forgot to give them blood thinners. This does not make me not want to have the surgery. I want to have it whether or not. If I don't have the surgery, I will die. I know that. And I'm not scared of dying at all. It's just that it seems unreal that insurance companies are KILLING people by making them wait. This week has been the worst for me as far as pain goes. But I hope when I have the surgery that the hospital staff pay attention to what they are doing. The thing that really worries me is having complications and not being able to get to Birmingham in time. I do not trust the local hospitals to take care of me if I have complications after getting back home. Then there is the thing about my insurance making me wait so long. I feel that it would have been better if I could have had the surgery immediately instead of them making me wait and do that damned 6 month diet that did not work. Well, didn't mean to depress anyone. I just wish I could have my surgery now, before my health gets worse. And I feel sorry for all those people on the memorial page who had HOPE only to lose their lives. I need this surgery so badly and it just seems so stupid to have to wait and wait and wait. Well, I'm going to bed. Just having some sad thoughts at the moment due to reading all these profiles.

Hey Joni! I've tried to stay away from there, but read some of them a few weeks ago and it is very sad. Try to keep your chin up and KNOW that your day IS COMING (power of positive thinking).....have you started calling your insurance company yet??? Love you girl, Kim

Hey Joni, I wrote you a long letter and then when I tried to send it, the website asked for my name and password. Anyway, I liked to never find my log-in information. I will try and call tomorrow. Things have been really crazy here and, in addition, I have had a really nasty stomach virus. Take care, Jacquie