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Well, next week I get my blood work done, then that weekend is my granddaughters baptism and the next Tues is my meeting for the pre-op. Pay them the money and weigh in. My weight is right on course, and I have lost a little more than they asked so I feel good about that.

I am relying on the Lord for peace during this whole process. This is going to be quite an adventure!

I am so greatful to have AETNA medical insurance. They pay 90% with a $200 deductable and a limit of out of pocket expenses of $1200. That is amazing. God is good! If my husband had not been injured(He's OK now) and had to change jobs we would not have been able to afford my surgery.

I am committed to doing everything correctly to be able to get the optimal results from this tool so that I can live a longer and more productive life. I feel like I have truly been given a 2nd chance.

11 years ago I was going through a horrific divorce from my husband of 32 years who had been serially unfaithful. I didn't tell anyone. I pretended that everything was wonderful.  I began to use food to medicate me. I stuck with him to be able to raise 4 wonderful children. But I did not come out of it a whole person. I had to start my life over at 50! Pretty scarey!

During this time I was walking through the woods at my sisters home and I asked the Lord,"Please talk to me and give me something to hold on to, something to let me know everything is going to turn out OK." I heard Him say to me in my spirit,"My daughter I love you. What was meant for evil will be turned to good." I held on to that during some really dark times. I went back to college and began reclaiming my life.

I now have a wonderful husband who is faithful and loves me. My children are all doing well. This operation is the part of the last steps to getting ME back. Thanks be to God who is so good to me!

Today I got my surgery date set at May 4th!

Wow! It is really going to happen. I'm still in shock from the news. I now have to get a surgery date and find out how much I have to pay up front that the insurance doesn't cover. Waiting for tax refund.

It has been a long time since I have written. I  finished my ntrition classes and meet with my primary care physican next week for the summary to be sent into insurance. I had to change insurance jan 1 from BCBS to AETNA but all is well so far.
I'll write more when I hear from the insurance.
Kathleen

I can't believe that it has been so long since I wrote!

After belng accepted into the program I thought I had everything covered and submitted it to my insurance, BCBS of IL. They denied because I needed 6 months supervised weight control from my primary care physician in the last 24 months. So I started in Sept but then learned that my husband employer was changing insurance plans as of 1/1/09 to AETNA of IL. So then after January I learned that AETNA only require 3 months supervised weight loss.

So I scheduled and took my nutrition classes. Now the problem is that I don't have enough money to cover the cost that is due up front for what the insurance does not pay. I have to get my tax refund back to be able to pay that. Next week I go to my Dr for a summary to be sent into the insurance. Then  to wait to see if they OK everything. Then we will set a date!

I'll write again when I know more!

I just heard from my insurance company and they will not accept my Dr letter but must have 6 months documented medically supervised diet within the last 24 months. At least we now know that they will accept that for approval so that is what I will do.  At least I have insurance and do not have to self-pay like so many people do.

So I had a good cry, got mad and got over it.

So I have made an appointment with my Dr to jump through the hoops for the insurance company.  Looks like it will be March before I can get a date now.    I really am disappointed as I wanted to get this done before the end of the year. Now it looks like it will be around March. I'm glad I only told a few people.

Last Monday I had our monthly support group meeting. I really enjoy these. I am in the RNY group for those waiting to have surgery to those who are 6 months after surgery. It is really cool to meet the ones who have had surgery and are loosing. They really tell it like it is.

One thing I have noticed is that obese people really are funny. Expecially when they know that they will soon not be obese. It is like they have hope again and this is a safe place to talk with other people who have felt the same way as they have felt.

Everybody's journey is different. A few things I have learned are:

Learn to chew your food very well
Don't mess with sugar
Plan to eat your protein first
Chew your food!
Sip don't chug your water
Write your food intake down each day
Chew your food very well!!
Be patient with yourself
Small bites, take your time, stop when full
Drink your water
Add new foods slowly, perferably at home
Exersize!
Chew your food!
Count your protein grams-get enough
No carbonated bevs
No Caffiene
No straws
Take your vitamins
Chew Chew Chew

I am having trouble loosing weight. I guess I am mourning food. I have been very aware ofhow I don't chew my food very well. I also know that I can't have my surgery until after my classes in Sept. Iam afraid that if I loose I will gain back.

I have been watching Big Medicine on DSHealth channel. It is really amazing.

well, got to go now. See ya later

My nutrition classes will be in September.  Right now I am trying to practice eating like  I will have to eat. Of course my portions are larger now but I am cutting out sugar and carbonated  bevs. I am not eating between meals and drinking water between meals and no liquids with meals.

I cannot give up my coffee yet. I think that will be the hardest thing for me. But I will do that as I get closer to surgery.

Boy do I notice obese people! I have becaome so aware of the fast foods and bad food choices that I have made.

My feet hurt so bad. I will be so happy to be able to walk and not hurt afterwards. I have switched from Aleve to Tylenol but it doesn't releve the pain as well.

I am beginning to dream about wearing pretty clothes and being able to exersize.

I wish I didn't have to wait so long but I'm sure the timing will be right for me.



Today is the 4th of July. Thursday the Bariatric Center called and asked if I could come in for my Psychological evaluation on Monday July 7 instead of Aug 4. So I said yes. I do not really know what to expect. Afterwards I will meet with the Dietician too.  I will let you know how it went.
KATCU2

Last Tuesday, July 14, I was accepted into the program  at the Bariatric Center at Sacred Heart Hospital!  The next step is fulfilling all of the requirements of my insurance and being given the OK by them for surgery.

I have had my psychological evaluation and a nutrition meeting.  I went to my first support group meeting That was very interesting.

I met an old classmate there. We went to all 12 years of school together when we lived in a small town. She has already had the surgery and is doing great!!

I told my 4 grown children this weekend and they were all very supportive.