Diva70
Waiting is hard!
Nov 11, 2010
Well, this has been trial by error. Here is the latest drama. I called my primary care physician and she was in favor of the lap band surgery. She even wrote the referral. I should have know that was too easy. My referral coordinator said that I hadn't been on a medically supervised diet so they were denying the referral....WHAT???? My insurance said that as long as my doctor referred me, it was covered. So why am i fighting with the referral coordinator.Needless to say, i went over her head and called her supervisor who changed the rules, but basically said "no" as well. Actually, she said I needed to wait a year. Um.....no, that is not going to happen. So I called again and spoke to that woman's supervisor who finally said that if i got the psych eval and showed that I had been on and off diets in the past year that they would count it. Needless to say, i was excited....unfortunately a little too soon. They referred me to a psych and i went. Only weeks later did i find out that he procrastinates worse than I do. He had finished the report, but never called. Then on top of that, I found out that they had referred me to the wrong psych. I was discouraged, hurt and frustrated. So, I decided to just hire a trainer and do the best I could.
My soon to be ex, husband was having a fit because he is totally against the surgery - Not really sure where to begin or end on that subject so I will just let that be a loose end for now.
After working my a... off with a personal trainer for 3 weeks and eating protein shakes as a meal replacement, I have successfully lost 5 lbs. I am soooo mad. I have lost inches, but the weight is still my best friend and refuses to let me go. My trainer said i might not be eating enough, so we tried increasing the calories....needless to say, that did nothing for me. I am still working out...hating it, but knowing that it is a necessity. My clothes do fit better and i have a lot more energy, so i guess it is a love/hate relationship.
Fast forward to today. I changed primary care physicians and she agreed that i would be a good candidate for the surgery. We discussed plans, set up an appointment with the dietitian for next week, and a follow up with her on the 22 so that she can give me the referral. I am ecstatic. I am soooo praying that this goes through. I called the surgeon's office and unfortunately they are booked out until January, but I am hoping for another miracle and praying that I can get this done before Christmas (the best gift ever!!!!!!). I am getting rid of excess baggage as I get ready to enter into a new year. Emotional baggage has to go. Mental worries have to cease. Excess weight will no longer keep me bound. I am calling next year my freedom year...and i am looking forward to the future and trying to remain productive as I move forward.
