Beginning

May 12, 2011

I went to a seminar yesterday.  One of many that I have attended.  This is not the first time that I have began the WLS journey, but hopefully it will be the last.  I have finally the insurance plan that has WLS as a benefit.  I have never understood why insurance companies do not want to pay for this.  It is still greatly thought of as a cosmetic procedure.  It is true that it does help appearence, but my gosh, the health benefits GREATLY outweighs the appearance benefits.  I have been overweight my entire life.  When I was 5, I had my tonsils removed and every since then has been battling my weight.  I remember my mother taking me to weightwatchers when I was 8yrs old.  I am probably one of the healthiest fat women you would ever know, but that will not always be the case.  I have begun to notice some problems associated with my weight...female issues, fatigue, depression (which I HAVE NEVER experienced really before), not wanting to get out and go anywhere, hormonal issues.  It can get really bad in the future due to genetics.  My mother has diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke at age 51 and 59, CHF...etc.  It is pretty much guaranteed if I do not do anything now, I will have a chronic disease in the near future.  I cannot wait to hear back from my surgeon's office.

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