So hopefully my journey starts on Thursday. That's the day of my initial consultation. I am 5'3 and 230ish. Not sure how accurate my scale at home is, but I'm pretty sure my BMI is 40. My insurance requires and 3 month weight management program and a psych eval. Does insurance require me to lose weight in those 3 months in order for them to approve the surgery? If I'm 230 right now, and I lose...
I have been researching the surgery, and had convinced myself a few weeks ago that I would most likely not do it. But I have continued to read and research the procedure and read testimonials, and I think I was just afraid. I feel like I have wasted enough of my life being overweight, and its time to transform. I no longer feel like I can do this on my own, and I am tired of the endless...
First, I would like to thank each and every one of you that have shared your stories on realself. I follow so many of you, that it is like I kinda know you a little already. I haven't told anyone that I am having this surgery except my husband of course and my best friend Suzy(my Sister). I have 5 brothers, and I am sure they would all support me, and the same with my Dad, but choose not to...
