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Sleeved 10/26/2015 down 90lbs
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A little bit about myself I'm 26 years old 320ish...
lifeisgoingtogetbetterAugust 18, 2015
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A little bit about myself I'm 26 years old 320ish lbs at 5' 9". I've always been on the heavier side of the weight scale, at least that's what I felt. I was a very athletic teenager I played several sport including but not limited to softball, track, basketball and volleyball. I grew up on a horse farm so I was always outside do some kind of chore or playing. With that being said I never had time to sit down, watch a bunch of tv and just simply be lazy. That was until I graduated high school and got a part time job while trying to go to college. At that time as well I was fresh in a relationship with before I never even had a boyfriend let alone anyone to pay attention to me. As most stories go I ended up not completing college, I was just to focusing on work and my boyfriend. Next thing I know I've gained about 50 to 60lbs in one year! Then it really started to roll downhill I tried to lose weight but I was always over doing it. Never eating enough food, exercising to hard and I had no results so I quit trying.
Once I quit trying, the weight just piled on then I got depressed. After I moved from my home town I decided to give myself a fresh start. I started exercising again and eating healthy at that time I didn't know how much I weighed because I through the scale out. It was until about 3-4 months of doing this I decided to buy another one. When I stepped on that scale I was devastated I was almost 300lbs! I broke down and cried. How did this happen?? I didn't feel any different; my appearance didn't look that different to me. Why didn't my boyfriend of 7 years tell me that I was getting larger? When I brought this to his attention he responded, "It's my job to love you no matter what you look like." That was a good response. However, it still didn't change the situation I was in. At that point I decided to look in to having weight loss surgery. It's 2013, I was considered surgery I had insurance at the time and wasn't sure whether or not it would cover it. Instead of looking into it I just didn’t.
Now it’s 2015, almost 2016, and I’m so ready for this. I’ve already met the requirement of the 6 month diet and I met the surgeon on August 21st. I want to get this surgery done soon as possible. I already did my psychological review. I wanted to do the EGD and sleep apnea test but I’m not sure whether or not I actually need to have it done. I certainly don’t want to go through any tests that I don’t have to. I don’t have sleep apnea. I don’t have any health problems other than being overweight.
Hopefully, everything goes according to plan on Friday with the surgeon.
Once I quit trying, the weight just piled on then I got depressed. After I moved from my home town I decided to give myself a fresh start. I started exercising again and eating healthy at that time I didn't know how much I weighed because I through the scale out. It was until about 3-4 months of doing this I decided to buy another one. When I stepped on that scale I was devastated I was almost 300lbs! I broke down and cried. How did this happen?? I didn't feel any different; my appearance didn't look that different to me. Why didn't my boyfriend of 7 years tell me that I was getting larger? When I brought this to his attention he responded, "It's my job to love you no matter what you look like." That was a good response. However, it still didn't change the situation I was in. At that point I decided to look in to having weight loss surgery. It's 2013, I was considered surgery I had insurance at the time and wasn't sure whether or not it would cover it. Instead of looking into it I just didn’t.
Now it’s 2015, almost 2016, and I’m so ready for this. I’ve already met the requirement of the 6 month diet and I met the surgeon on August 21st. I want to get this surgery done soon as possible. I already did my psychological review. I wanted to do the EGD and sleep apnea test but I’m not sure whether or not I actually need to have it done. I certainly don’t want to go through any tests that I don’t have to. I don’t have sleep apnea. I don’t have any health problems other than being overweight.
Hopefully, everything goes according to plan on Friday with the surgeon.
UPDATED FROM lifeisgoingtogetbetter
Nervous About Meeting the Surgeon
lifeisgoingtogetbetterAugust 19, 2015
I have an appointment on Friday to meet with my surgeon. I'm so nervous. I'm not sure if I'm nervous due to the fact that I'm actually doing this or that I will have a bunch of tests that I need to have done before I can even get a surgery date. I think I'm dreading the tests that I may have to have done. I know it's ridiculous but for some reason I feel like they are trying to prolong the process. I really just want to get this surgery done and over with. It's not the stress of the surgery that is bothering me it's my work. I have to fill out FMLA paperwork to get time off so I don't lose my job. I think the pressure of all the unforeseen steps are stressing me out. I wish there was just a step by step procedure so I can check off each thing. I'm not a procrastinator so all this waiting is driving me insane. Plus my patient advocate isn't returning any of my calls or keeping me informed on whether or not he has received my paperwork. Sorry for the venting.
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August 21, 2015
Try to relax. It will all happen in God's time. You will have it done and over with and wonder why you stressed so much. You will be In our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for sharing and God Bless...
August 21, 2015
Thank you! I got overwhelmed. I have quite a few more hoops I have to jump through before I can get a surgery date.

August 27, 2015
No..don't be sorry...Vent!
UPDATED FROM lifeisgoingtogetbetter
Here are some pictures of me in 2013 and 2015
lifeisgoingtogetbetterAugust 21, 2015
Wow talk about a difference. Not a good one either. I should of had the surgery then ugh
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