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 Well, it's been a time and a half but I am back and happy to say only 39 days until my surgery with Dr. Noel Williams. For once, things worked in my favor and I not only got approved by Tricare on the first try, but in only 2 days after submitting the paperwork! I was approved to get the surgery as early as January but because of nursing school I didn't have the month recovery time available, so I decided to schedule for when my classes are over in May so I have the whole summer to not only recovery, but return as a healthier, happier me. I cannot wait, although I am getting more and more nervous for the surgery itself as the time gets closer. I keep having unwanted thoughts flowing through my head... thoughts of : What if I can't follow the diet? What if I can never get the hang of not drinking while I eat? What if I fail? What if I never become healthy? What about all the skin afterwards? What if my husband finds me repulsive? How will I ever do this?
I just hope that if I try my hardest, things will work out, but these anxious thoughts fail to cease. 
In the meantime, is there any advice about the surgery itself, the post-op, the diet, or anything PLEASE pass along the advice!

Well, there is a small hitch in the plan to see Dr. Irgau. It turns out that he accepts Tricare... just not Tricare PRIME! So I am now going to see a different surgeon which I am very excited about. Dr. Noel Williams from U of Penn Hospital. I have heard many good things about him and have a seminar type thing this Tuesday at 3pm to be able to get to know more about the surgery. I hope this is a sign and a ste in the right direction.
Thank you to all who support me in this journey and let me know if you have any reccomendations about Dr. Williams.

Well, today was the day. I talked to my doctor about starting the process of getting gastric bypass. I came with all the information and everything about what I wanted in case I needed to talk her into it. Well it turns out she was VERY supportive. She got referrals in for the BILLIONS of doctors a need consults with for Tricare to approve the surgery. I also got a referral put in to see Dr. Igau at CHRIAS in Newrak, De.  I am so excited. I can't wait to get this process in motion! I hope to get the referrals and processes in soon. Any advice for people who have dealt with Tricare would be fantastic.

~Drea

Well, I officially have a drs. appt. on tuesday to talk about starting the process of getting surgery. I am leaning towards a RNY. I am scared to proceed with this steo though, as  I am ultimately afraid that if I happen to be a loser and fail miserably at eating healthy, its not just like I gain weight or go off a diet, it is a serious health issue. I keep arguing with myself as to whether or not I have the self control for all of this. But on the other hand, I have so much support from my husband, and family (including you Erica... my sister fromm another mister...haha). I just keep volleying back and forth. Hopefully the doctor can give me more insight. *sigh* I want to be healthy again though for myself, family, and future kids. I want to be able to go to an amusement park and not be afraid of not fitting into the roller coaster seats... I want to be able to talk to my patients about proper nutrition without them telling me that "they have never seen a fat nurse before and why should they start listening to one now?" ... I want to be able to not schedule my life around whether I will embarass myself or not... I WANT TO LIVE!

Any suggestions, encouragment, or personal stories are welcome.

<3,
Drea