Well, I'm back...

Dec 04, 2014

It's been about 5 years since I've last posted...wow, it doesn't seem like it's been so long. I'd like to say a lot has happened, but really things have been pretty stagnant. One good thing (i guess you can count it as good?) that has happened is I'm no longer pre-diabetic, I'm diabetic controlled by medicine and diet. The only reason I can count that in the 'good' category is that as a diabetic I'm eligible for weight loss surgery through my insurance (OHP, Oregon Health Plan). Since getting diagnosed diabetic, I looked into weight loss surgery twice, and because of the distance I'd have to travel to go to appointments I wasn't able to continue more than a couple appointments. I'm not able to work currently because of my health, and trying to live on a fixed income while supporting a daughter is not easy, and doesn't leave much for extra gas money to get to doctors appointments 1-2 hours drive away from me. I'm lucky I have an awesome PCP, she heard that the weight loss surgeon at our local hospital was going to be able to accept a limited number of patients with OHP, and immediately thought of me. I have been seeing Dr. Guillermo Higa for almost 7 months now, and I'm currently waiting for insurance approval. He's said once it's approved (and I should know in a couple more weeks!) I can schedule the surgery. Because of holiday plans, and a required 2-week liquid diet prior to surgery, If everything goes as planned, I should be able to have surgery the week of Jan. 12-15th!! I can't wait! 2015 is going to be my year! The year of Health! 

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