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I have four kids ranging from 7 all the way to 23....
I have four kids ranging from 7 all the way to 23. I am having to have my gallbladder taken out '(scan showed it is packed with stones) and the surgery is scheduled for 05/21, but the day before is my appointment with my family doctor to discuss my weight loss options (I am hoping he will be on board with me having this surgery). I have been on this forum reading for about a week and have the mindset that I need the sleeve surgery. This is the help I need. My insurance is going to make me jump through hoops to get it and I am anxious about qualifying for this is as I am unsure of the co-morbidity factors that I may have. But I wold think being 100 lbs overweight would be enough. My blood pressure has been normal the last two times I went to the doctor but I have also started taking Omega-3; typically for the last 5 years it has always been a little high. Naturally because of my weight my back, knees and hip sometimes hurt. I think my cholesterol is a couple of points over and I am 5'8" and 242 lbs. I am just tired of being this way and I am craving change and being healthy again, for the love of all that is holy I would like to tie my shoes without grunting. I want to do this for me and for my two younger boys. I am self conscious and embarrassed of how I look. My husband is over in Afghanistan and I am here with the kids. I am attending college for nursing as well. He does not know of what my plans are. We are going on vacation and I intended to discuss all of this with him there but I am afraid he will not understand. Being fit for him comes naturally. I have heard just start eating healthy and working out. Well obviously that is not going well for me and not that easy for me. I know in the end he will be supportive of me, but I am just anxious about everything at this point especially qualifying. I called my insurance (Cigna) and they said they would over up to $10k. I am so glad I came across this page!!! So I say, Let the games begin!!!