Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Psych consult
So today I had my psych consult and hopefully my surgeon will have a letter from him within a week or so that way I can begin the insurance game of getting approved. As of now 2 months and 2 days until my life changes in a way I never thought possible. As the time passes, quite quickly I might add, I am eagerly waiting for this to happen because I have so much to look forward to! More to follow !
Monday, February 20, 2012
Beginning the process...
So after years and YEARS of tossing around the idea of getting the Lap Band surgery, i finally decided to go through with it. On February 14, 2012 i had my consultation with my surgeon Dr. Sowemimo. It went really well, aside from the fact he was late as every doctor is. I have already started the process needed to get this done which includes:
1) Physician letter of necessity
2) Psychologist letter of necessity
3)Clearance from Gastro including a upper Endoscopy
4) Clearance from my Cardiologist
5) Clearance from Pulmonary DR
Obviously the other step i left out is insurance approval which gets done once my surgeon obtains both letters from my PCP & Psychologist. All my other clearances will be taking place in March hopefully that will include my endoscopy. As of now my surgery is scheduled for May 23, 2012.
I believe i am meeting with the nutritionist within the next 2 weeks where i will then begin my pre-surgery meal replacement diet IE one meal a day is replaced with a protein drink of some kind, not 100% sure what they have you do that is just what i assume. I am not looking forward to that because i know i will be hungrier then often but i guess i mine as well suck it up and deal with it what choice do i have.
During my journey through surgery and after i will give as much of a detailed experiance as possible and be honest on everything that is going on.
This is going to be such a huge change i don't think it will truly hit me until after i have the procedure and no longer will be able to binge eat, but its what i need to accomplish my goals and be healthier! There are so many things in life being over weight has prevented me from doing or made me afraid to do, i look forward to being thin or as close as possible to it and finally being able to accomplish those things id never thought id ever be able to do.
Some of my fears during this process are as follows( in no particular order )
1) being put under ( never had surgery before)
2) having a insane amount of excess skin
3) overcoming my inner food demons
4) any surgery complications you can dream of
5) adapting to the new forever changed life style
well more thoughts and progress on this another day!
1) Physician letter of necessity
2) Psychologist letter of necessity
3)Clearance from Gastro including a upper Endoscopy
4) Clearance from my Cardiologist
5) Clearance from Pulmonary DR
Obviously the other step i left out is insurance approval which gets done once my surgeon obtains both letters from my PCP & Psychologist. All my other clearances will be taking place in March hopefully that will include my endoscopy. As of now my surgery is scheduled for May 23, 2012.
I believe i am meeting with the nutritionist within the next 2 weeks where i will then begin my pre-surgery meal replacement diet IE one meal a day is replaced with a protein drink of some kind, not 100% sure what they have you do that is just what i assume. I am not looking forward to that because i know i will be hungrier then often but i guess i mine as well suck it up and deal with it what choice do i have.
During my journey through surgery and after i will give as much of a detailed experiance as possible and be honest on everything that is going on.
This is going to be such a huge change i don't think it will truly hit me until after i have the procedure and no longer will be able to binge eat, but its what i need to accomplish my goals and be healthier! There are so many things in life being over weight has prevented me from doing or made me afraid to do, i look forward to being thin or as close as possible to it and finally being able to accomplish those things id never thought id ever be able to do.
Some of my fears during this process are as follows( in no particular order )
1) being put under ( never had surgery before)
2) having a insane amount of excess skin
3) overcoming my inner food demons
4) any surgery complications you can dream of
5) adapting to the new forever changed life style
well more thoughts and progress on this another day!
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