PookiesButterfly
A little down...
Dec 06, 2006
12-06-06
Well I've been a little down since yesterday. I went over to my moms to spend the day with her since it was her birthday. A couple of weeks ago, I told her about my decision to have the Gastric Bypass surgery and she said she hoped that every thing would work out for me. Well yesterday I wanted to talk to her about how my consult went and every thing that I heard...and she didn't seem like she even wanted to listen to me. She said that it sounded like too much trouble to go through and then she asked me if I didn't think I could just DIET and lose weight. I tried to explain things to her. The thing that seemed to matter most was that I was never going to be allowed sugar again. I explained to her that weather I had the surgery or not I was not allowed to have sugar for the rest of my life any way. I mean since I have Diabetes. I honestly feel like she is always against any decision I have ever made. I didn't even want to tell her about my decision to have this surgery...but I did because I thought for once she would be supportive in my decision. I even tried to explain to her that it's not about me looking better. That is just a perk. For me it's all about my health. She still didn't seem to understand. Now I'm at the point that if I do get approved through the insurance, I wouldn't want to share my good news with her. My good news would be bad news to her. It would mean that she may have to miss work so she could travel the hour and a half to be there to support me. In all honesty...I don't think I would want her there. I just feel like she would bring me down. I will explain why later.
Please Pray for Me!!!
1st Consultation
Dec 01, 2006
12-01-06
Today I had my first consultation at Dr. Jawad's office. Because it was an hour and a half drive to his office, my husband and my 8 year old son accompanied me. I was super nervous about going, but my husband was quick to reassure me that every thing would be okay. My appointment was at 9:00, but we arrived a little bit before 8:30. I was the second one to sign in. Six other people came around the same time. We sat in the waiting room for about an hour and a half, before they started the group meeting. Nicky came out and explain what was going to happen during our visit today. Then shortly after that Kevin came out and explained the whole "obesity" disease. That took about an hour or so. It was very informative. I really enjoyed listening to all that was said. I have read up a lot on the Gastric Bypass Surgery and also the Lap Band Procedure. I have been researching for a couple of years now. I had at first decided I wanted to do the Lap Band, but then the more I researched it, the more I started to lean towards the Gastric Bypass. I just feel like I would not be as successful as I would be if I chose the other surgery. When I begain researching the two surgeries, I didn't realise you could have the Gastric Bypass Laproscopiclly. But then when I was referred to Dr. Jawad...I researched his website and it said that he is an expert at this procedure. Listening to Kevin speak about Dr. Jawad and also reading all the reviews, I am completely comfortable with my decision to have the Gastric Bypass procedure. After the group meeting, we were called back one by one to get our vitals/weight then to meet privately with Kevin. Once Kevin went over every thing I then went to talk to Lissette about insurance. Odalys unfortunately was not in the office today. Lissette was very nice and she assured me that Odalys would be able to answer any insurance questions that I may have. And of course that she is very good at what she does! I am very impressed with the whole staff. I felt much more comfortable that I ever thought I would. I feel like I actually have a shot at getting this procedure approved!
Weight: 242
BMI: 41.5
