shelly_gurl
Just an update
Aug 25, 2007
I finally found a psychiatrist! I know, about time. She's all the way in Greenville, but I'm just glad I have an appointment. It's September 4th. I'm practically countin down the days til. I hope I get approved. I had some doubts about the whole wls thing lately...What if I can't let go of my love for food? Do I really wanna be skinny and healthy? Of course, but am I willing to give up the one thing thats been there through thick and thin for my whole life?... I don't know. I really don't know.
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Aug 17, 2007
I got served Civil Summons papers on Monday. I'm gettin sued over a car that I co-signed for my ex husband two years ago. All this time and they decide to sue me now? On top of this crazy weight loss journey. My oldest son was finally diagnosed with Autism this week. Which means his developmental services will be twice a week instead of once a week. Which is great. That's what I wanted but then when does that leave me time to do all this pre-op stuff? On top of all of this I found out last night (on my own. He didn't tell me) that my he's been lyin to me about some serious issues that he's havin. I haven't called around for a Psyciatrist yet. Been needin to. I've been so down lately that I just don't want to.
My first group meeting
Aug 15, 2007
I went to my first support group meeting on August 15th. There were four ladies there. All way smaller than me. I felt like a big ol pig there. I was extremely interested in everyone's story and I did get alot of questions answered. I found out I need to stay after Rhonda. I'll be doin that from now on.
The first appointment on the "list" that I never got
Aug 15, 2007
I had a pre-op appointment on August 13th. It went well except for that I got referred to two other doctors about some minor medical problems that I'm having. Yeah, I know I need to get those problems fixed before I get on the operating table, but I was still really discouraged. I thought I'd go, discuss my problems and then get sent on to the next person I needed to see on "the list". I never got a list. I found out I was suppose to get one from Rhonda when I went to the support meeting on the 15th.
The beginning of my journey
Aug 15, 2007
I had my first consultation on July 30th with Rhonda from Southern Surgical. At first she told me that the kind of insurance I had did not cover Bariatric Surgery (I have CIGNA). I started to cry infront of her. I couldn't help it. It was like hearing a death sentence. This surgery is my last resort. There is nothing after this. Rhonda decided to call up my insurance company and ask anyways. They do pay for Bariatric Surgery. I felt like slapping Rhonda for saying I couldn't get the surgery because of my insurance without checking first. At the end of the session, I felt better though. I left with a sense of real hope of weight loss that I haven't had in a long time.
