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I'm so glad things are going well for you. I remember that you had a difficult time emotionally at first, but it sounds like you have made a ton of progress. Congratulations!
I've been looking at that option too. I found out that it is much more than I was originally told also, so I'm now really not sure.
I hope you are doing well on your journey and are able to get off your medication too~!!
Blessings!
Cristie
My insurance refused any part of the bariatric needs--labs, diagnostics, surgeon, hospital, etc--so I opted to withdraw from 401k. It's ~$16,000 here in Texas, so I had to take out closer to $20,000 to cover taxes/etc. Yes, I will take a huge hit on my future retirement funds as well as the $20k, but I can't base every decision on financial gains later. I am at the end of the line with T2DM medications and am terrified of further complications as I've lost feeling in my toes and seriously injured myself over the summer without even realizing I was wounded. So, I'm taking it on the chin, in the wallet and on my ego for not having saved. I could have bought a beater car and saved that car payment for this, but I have a 90 mile daily commute. I could have chosen another job, for half the pay, but that doesn't serve the long run game either. Nobody understands the complexities of our situations better than ourselves. I've been looking at this since 2001, but insurance never covered. So I'd diet, exercise, lose 60-90 lbs, gain it all back...lather, rinse, repeat. I'm tired of duct tape and ready and positioned for a real, statistically successful solution with the understanding that this is going to be my tool to jump start my new life. I wish you the best!
That stinks but so many changes happening. I haven't had my surgery but it seems like I am losing 5-6 lbs in a day and then stall for a week then lose. It's just a pattern. Good luck!
Wow! So exciting! I will be following Jan 8th! I am so excited and getting ready! I have been eating really little trying to get ready for my liquid diet phase! So far I have lost 23lbs since starting. Just ready to keep it rolling and be on the other side of the surgery! Good luck!
on 11/21/19 12:28 pm
I made it to the one year mark. It's been a slow slog with mostly steady progress. I've learned a lot about myself. I've learned to enjoy physical activity for the first time in my entire life; only swimming though, I still don't run or walk or lift weights or sweat.
Non-scale victories have been plentiful.
No more CPAP machine
No more low back pain
Smaller clothes sizes (20 - 14, 44DD to 36F), Size M hoodie!!!
A regular hotel-sized towel goes around my body
Comfort in the middle seat on a Southwest Flight
Airplane seatbelt to spare
I can look at my privates!
I feel energized and ready to tackle my last 50 pounds. Thanks everyone for the suggestions and insights.
I used to find it was very easy to regain muscle, but as I got older, it does result in a lot of soreness when I overdo it. I stick to water exercise now.
You might want to get a smart scale that measures your muscle weight. It is interesting to see it go up.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I do a lot of reading on this site but I really do need to begin posting more!! Thanks for the tip!
I went to my final class yesterday and now I am excited. I know it will be hard at first, but now I am starting to focus on all the reasons to do it, and all the great things that will come along with massive weight loss!
Thank you Zeek70.. Its exactly how it is happening for me. Im starting to get more excited and comfortable about the hold thing
