happiegirl
So Thankful
Apr 20, 2012
If you look back two years ago, I would have never thought this surgery was possible. I was stuck in a job I hated and trying so hard to get out. They didn't cover bariatric surgery and self pay just wasn't going to happen. I can remember going on interview after interview....it was horrible. Being 351 pounds didn't help. I don't want to say that people were prejudice against my weight, but sometimes I did feel that way. I wasn't healthy and my breathing was really heavy even at rest. One interview I can remember walking up the stairs and being completely unable to breath. All of it really is very very sad. I can't believe that was even me. I was giving up on getting out of a job I considered pure hell. I was over worked and under appreciated. I even had to deal with verbal abuse. I kept trying to find another job and after each interview I didn't have an offer, I was so down. Still I decided to forgive them and let the anger I had towards them go. That thanksgiving I sent everyone at my office an email letting them know why I was thankful for them in my life. Then one day I got an interview with one of the largest health care providers in my state. When I came in for the interview I could just feel the good vibes in the air. It just felt like a place I wanted to be. I got the job!!! I was so grateful they looked past my outside and looked at my qualifications. The insurance they provided would cover bariatric surgery. Everyone at my new job was so friendly. I was immediately treated as part of the group. Not only that but I was thanked and appreciated for the job I did. They really listened to what I had to say even though I wasn't upper management. I was cared for! It was amazing and life changing. I started with my first nutritional visits and slowly changed my habits. At that point I was thinking about a band...until I came here to OH...man thank god for OH. I think the band would have been a nightmare for me. Still I didn't want intestinal rerouting...so RNY wasn't for me. VSG just wasn't something my insurance was covering...than early this year they changed the policy...I could have my VSG or so I thought! lol...nope it was available for only commercial members and my plan was an ASO. So I went to HR and plead my case! They agreed to pay for the sleeve! It only took them one night! I mean we are talking a company with a ton of employees and I was important enough for the HR benefits director to take time out of her night to look over my case? Yes! I was approved!
Now here I am four days away from surgery! All my co-workers said they will pray for me and I keep getting hugs. I am so loved! You know it's crazy because I feel that this all started with me letting go of anger and resentment. I never through I could have this surgery. I just decided I would try. I just put forth the intention and a year and a half latter it is happening. All things are possible! Just believe. More than that I get to come to work every day happy and I have people that really care for me. You can change your life! Just believe!
