August the 15!

Mommy O.
on 7/19/07 8:55 am

Thats my new Birthday! I totally gave up on tricare! I got a loan and I'm going to Mexico! My surgeon is the one that works on the Extreme Makeover people and a couple of friends and family members have had the surgery done by him, so i'm in good hands! wish me luck!

fhgt48
on 7/19/07 3:56 pm - Caldwell, ID

RNY on 08/07/07

I don't understand why Tricare won't approve you. You should qualify with a BMI of 40. Somethings just don't make sense. Where in Mexico do you need to go? There are good Doctors there. You just have to know where they are. It sounds like you have a good one. You will do well. I'll wish you all the luck in the world. Diana

Mommy O.
on 7/19/07 6:36 pm

Well, my bmi is like 43 now. And i have hypertension but it can be controlled by taking a pill so technically (according to the A-hole *****viewed it) i am not at the point where it is medically necessary for me to have this done. Its all BS .. but after more then a year of dealing with it, I'd rather just have the debt and my health rather then continue to deteriorate until they decide im sick enough. I figure once i have my health back anything is possible so i'll do what i have to, to pay it off. I feel confident in the doctor i chose. He has done this surgery to thousands of people, including 2 of my family members and he has more then 10 years of experience. I'm going to have it done in Monterrey, NL, Mex. its about 2 hours from where i live. My mom will drive me and we have family there so we're staying with them instead of a hotel. I'm going to stay in town for at least a week, maybe more if the doctor suggests it. I'm not nervous right now, but i'm afraid i'll be really nervous right before. Sometimes i get really nauseous and vomit (TMI I know) when i get nervous, but I'm really hoping that does not happen. Do you have any advise for handling the anxiety and nerves??

fhgt48
on 7/19/07 6:52 pm - Caldwell, ID

RNY on 08/07/07

You can never give me too much information and you won't gross me out. My family has even gotten used to medical conversations at the diner table. I try to spare them autopsy info however. I've seen just about everything. I still keep up on medicine even though I no longer work in the lab. As far as nerves go, I'll be shaking in my boots when its my time. I do try to keep busy. Not hard for me, I have more work than I can get done and then there are my hobbies. You might try reading a good book. I have some classic shildrens books that are really good and not complicated. When I am nervous I can't read deep stuff. "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" is a great book. I have a whole llist of classic childrens lliterature as well as adult. I have collected about 400 of these books. Good reading. Find something to occupy your mind so you don't sit and worry. They also work for after surgery. They are kids books but so well written and such good stories that I really enjoy them. I have been through several surgeries and I have 5 children and several miscarraiges. I guess I am experienced. Diana

Mommy O.
on 7/19/07 8:21 pm

OH! reading is a great idea! I think i'll get myself a couple (or a bunch) of the Postsecret books. I check the blog every sunday and always think .. i should buy one of the books. SO, i will. And i'll check out the books you mentioned also. I can't read deep stuff when i'm nervous either. Thanks for the advise

. http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

queennicole
on 7/20/07 2:33 pm

RNY on 08/06/07

YAY! I am happy for you. Tricare can sometimes be a pain in the ass. Hope everything goes well for you. Keep us informed......we will be joining the loseres bench around the same time! YAY for us!!!