jessica1371
Hi I'm Jessica..... I have been thinking about WLS for years. In fact I joined the site back in 2009... 
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I feel I am finally at the stage that I can successful commit to the life change that is ahead of me. I have 2 teen boys and I find myself having a harder and harder time getting around. I am only 40, but am also 412 lb I need to get healthy and I need to be able to live my life and be around for my family. My knees and ankle and really bothering me.
I had my first consult 6/26/2014.... it was awesome.
I love Dr Wallace from the http://www.suburbansurgicalcare.com/bariatric-surgery/ group, I feel so comfortable with him! I will be having the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. On my first consult I had to do a BreathTek UBT breath test, a Vitamin D blood test, and a Hemoglobin finger stick.
REQUIREMENTS:
BCBS of IL requirements: (submitted 7/30 approved 8/7) Surgery August 29th !
- psych eval -July 10th - COMPLETED
- dietitian eval - July 29th - COMPLETED
My surgical group requirements:
- Weight loss Seminar - June 18th -COMPLETED
- Surgeon consult - June 26th - COMPLETED
- Abdominal ultrasound- June 30th- COMPLETED
- Attend support group - July 5th - COMPLETED
- Psych eval -July 10th- COMPLETED
- Pulmonary eval -July 17th - COMPLETED
- Nutritional class - July 22 - COMPLETED
- Dietary eval - July 29th - COMPLETED
I'd love to hear from others. I live in the NW subs of IL and would LOVE to find others near me!!
Good luck to all here!
Jessica
