Pre op Timeline So Far...

What my VSG journey has been so far...

9-13-2011 Appointment with PCP. I first went in to open the dialog about my weight and let her  mention weight loss surgery first (which didn't take long).

9-13-2011 First series of labs showing elevated liver enzymes and high cholesterol.

9-20-2011 Liver Ultrasound

9-23-2011 1st Sleep Study

9-28-2011 Sleep Study Follow Up (Results show that I have mild sleep apnea)

10-21-2011 2ND Series of Labs

10-21-2011 2ND Sleep Study (using the CPAP)

Next up will be:
10-26-2011 2ND sleep study follow up.

10-28-2011 PCP to discuss the results from the above procedures and tests. I am hoping I can get a letter of medical necessity on this appointment if I am have a  BMI of 40.

11-4-2011 Consult with Dr. Wetter in Burlingame California!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His office has sent me a packet in the mail including a food diary which I started yesterday. I was so excited to get mail from his office! You know something I can touch, I feel like I am getting closer :)

My BMI has been hovering between 38.9 and 39.4. Funny how for the FIRST time in my life I have not tried to lose weight and watch every bite going in my body and I still haven't hit 40 during the last couple of months....!! At my highest weight I have been 260 pounds.

I am worried that based on that alone she will not give me the letter :(

Keep up the good work all :)