Just an update:
I spoke to the doctor's office today. They are faxing my insurance request with the information today. They said that BCBS CA usually has a response turnaround of 10 days to 2 weeks, but that they were allowed up to 30 days by law. ARGGGHHHHH!!!! More waiting.
I was told to start trying to lose weight to shrink my liver for the surgery. I wasn't sure how much time I had so I went full force. I have been on a low calorie diet with an emphasis on protein since my first visit. I have already lost 16.4 pounds. They said not to worry about losing too much for insurance approval since they use the starting weight. I am sooooo hungry and I want JUNK FOOD!!!!
I know... I know... it is just a start. Any weight I lose now will just make the surgery easier. I hear that after the surgery, it is easier, because you get full eating small amounts and you just aren't as hungry.
Another new thing I am considering is my goal weight. When I used to think about what I wanted to weight, I thought that I would be happy at my pre-marriage weight of 230. When I first started thinking about surgery, I thought, maybe I can even get back under 200. Since looking at people's posts on www.verticalsleevetalk.com I have considered that I may even eventually reach my "ideal" weight of 145. Since I have been the height I am now, 5'7.5", I have always weighed more than the charts recommended. My lowest weight in High school was 155, and I wore a size 10. I didn't stay there long.
Anyway, I am doing this to be healthy, not to look like some glam gourgeous skinny thing. I don't want any of the health problems that seem to run in my family.
You can do it. Thats great that you have realized that you can go beyond just the "hump" thats how you will loose the weight and keep it off. :) Keep It UP.. We are rooting for you.
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