vanilla_bean
It Didn't Go As Planned....
Jan 13, 2012
I went to see my new doctor is morning. We went over everything for my diabetes (medication, diet, exercise, blood sugars). She asked me if I had any other questions and I told her about my interest in having weight loss surgery. Well, needless to say, I picked the wrong doctor to go to....she is ANTI-SURGERY. She asked me to go to a free orientation for a Weight Loss Program. I accepted knowing that I need 6 months documentation following a diet supervised by a physician or a dietitian for one of my requirements for insurance. She said she is concerned about me being young (I'll be 26 on the 18th of this month), being in the prime for reproduction (I told her I have two and I don't think I want anymore), having to take a lifetime of vitamins (I currently take 3 different medications to take care of my diabetes and my liver....so wouldn't I be taking pills for the rest of my life regardless???!!!), and she stated that the weight that I lost from having surgery may be regained if I don't follow the strict diet guidelines of weight loss surgery (doesn't that happen with regular weight loss???!!!) I am at a loss of words.
I ended up calling for the next available day for orientation for the Weight Loss Program. I will be going Jan 24th after work. The doctor told me that on this day they will go over all the information that would pertain to the program. I am worried about cost and if the program would be covered by my insurance. The doctor mentioned that there are pre-packaged food and shakes that go with the program. It's not NutriSystem but it is a program made by the clinic/hospital. She told me that the program would help set a better example at home for my kids. I really don't know how this will help my kids since I will be eating something completely different from them and my husband. Well....we will wait and see anyways.
Until next time...
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I ended up calling for the next available day for orientation for the Weight Loss Program. I will be going Jan 24th after work. The doctor told me that on this day they will go over all the information that would pertain to the program. I am worried about cost and if the program would be covered by my insurance. The doctor mentioned that there are pre-packaged food and shakes that go with the program. It's not NutriSystem but it is a program made by the clinic/hospital. She told me that the program would help set a better example at home for my kids. I really don't know how this will help my kids since I will be eating something completely different from them and my husband. Well....we will wait and see anyways.
Until next time...
Taking My First Step...
Jan 12, 2012
Tomorrow will be a big day for me. I will be seeing a new doctor because of my husband's insurance changing and I can't use the same clinic anymore. It's a bummer because I have been seeing my doctor for awhile now and just got comfortable seeing her. I have type 2 diabetes that I have a hard time controlling. I was diagnosed in 2005 shortly after I got married. My husband and I wanted to start a family right after we got married in 2004 but we were unable to get pregnant. It was a rough road but we eventually were able to get pregnant (naturally) and we currently have a daughter (3) and a son (6months). I was currently (3months ago) told that my kidneys were starting to fail and I was put on medication for that.
Between the birth of my daughter and the birth of my son I began to contemplate weight loss surgery. I spoke to a doctor about it and he highly recommended it since he has seen great results from it. He told me that he had patients with diabetes before surgery and that they were in remission after the surgery. I obtained a letter of recommendation from him and that was as far as I went. I knew surgery would be the best thing for me but my husband did not like the idea. I spoke to him several times and I think that he was just scared. He told me that he envisioned me getting cut open and then the doctor stapling my stomach and it being too much for him to handle. When I first saw my new doctor at the old clinic she questioned me again about surgery. I told her that it was something I wanted to do, however, having another child was priority for me.
So back to tomorrow...I am a little worried that the doctor might have me hold off on surgery until I have better control on my diabetes. I have been taking good care of myself but my sugar levels haven't been where they need to be. I have done my research on my insurance coverage and the doctors that I am able to see. I am going to bring this information to my appt to show the doctor that I am serious about the next step in my life. It looks like the things that I need to do (per the insurance company) before surgery will only take me 6-8 months to complete. But then I am worried about the approval process.
This time around my husband is 100% ok with the surgery. I even asked him to join me to a seminar next week and he told me that he would be happy to go with me. Having his support means so much to me.
Is there any advise/stories that anyone would be willing to share with me about being diabetic and having weight loss surgery? OR any advise in general about the journey to weight loss surgery and beyond?
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Between the birth of my daughter and the birth of my son I began to contemplate weight loss surgery. I spoke to a doctor about it and he highly recommended it since he has seen great results from it. He told me that he had patients with diabetes before surgery and that they were in remission after the surgery. I obtained a letter of recommendation from him and that was as far as I went. I knew surgery would be the best thing for me but my husband did not like the idea. I spoke to him several times and I think that he was just scared. He told me that he envisioned me getting cut open and then the doctor stapling my stomach and it being too much for him to handle. When I first saw my new doctor at the old clinic she questioned me again about surgery. I told her that it was something I wanted to do, however, having another child was priority for me.
So back to tomorrow...I am a little worried that the doctor might have me hold off on surgery until I have better control on my diabetes. I have been taking good care of myself but my sugar levels haven't been where they need to be. I have done my research on my insurance coverage and the doctors that I am able to see. I am going to bring this information to my appt to show the doctor that I am serious about the next step in my life. It looks like the things that I need to do (per the insurance company) before surgery will only take me 6-8 months to complete. But then I am worried about the approval process.
This time around my husband is 100% ok with the surgery. I even asked him to join me to a seminar next week and he told me that he would be happy to go with me. Having his support means so much to me.
Is there any advise/stories that anyone would be willing to share with me about being diabetic and having weight loss surgery? OR any advise in general about the journey to weight loss surgery and beyond?
