I don't have a date yet, hopefully by the end of the week, but I am approved and at the final stage!
Woohooo!!!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
90 day Challenge Complete!
90 days!
*drum roll*
Weight:
-13.2 lbs!
Inches: -13!
Nice!
As I said at the 30 day mark, it was less than I had originally hoped compared to what so many others were able to accomplish. But, lets face it, you don't know what their situation is compared to your own, and every body is different. I think it is pretty well documented that my body does not react like any other body. So expecting 20 pounds or more, was probably a bit too much.
The great thing, though, is that I did lose. And 13.2 pounds in 90 days is very respectable. Further more, it helped me get down further in the 10% that I was supposed to get for surgery. And THAT is what really matters.
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Dr. had me tested and ...
I am not crazy!
At least not enough to keep me from having my surgery!! Woohoo!!!!
So I have completed all the steps. I had my 6 months of dr. monitored nutrition/diet thingy. I have had my physician evaluation, got my EGD, and then was psycho-examed. Now I just have to get authorization from the insurance company and I will be able to get my date!
The pre-stages of the journey is almost over! Then the real journey begins!
At least not enough to keep me from having my surgery!! Woohoo!!!!
So I have completed all the steps. I had my 6 months of dr. monitored nutrition/diet thingy. I have had my physician evaluation, got my EGD, and then was psycho-examed. Now I just have to get authorization from the insurance company and I will be able to get my date!
The pre-stages of the journey is almost over! Then the real journey begins!
Friday, June 8, 2012
Am I Crazy???
well ... in a week and a half I will know for sure whether I am sane or need a set of padded rooms to be installed in the house.
What am I talking about, you ask?
Well apart of the pre-surgery hoops you have to jump through for both the insurance company and the weight loss clinic is a complete and thorough psychological exam to make sure you are sane enough to have the surgery. I am sure there is a reason behind it that makes sense in the beurocratic office that makes up these rules, but it really just seems like one more hoop. I mean, really ... who goes into these visits and says something crazy that keeps them from getting ok'd for the surgery?
My visit lasted for 3 hours. The first part was a 45 minute interview where the psycho doctor asked if I was stable and normal, did my parents love me, did they love each other, were they still married, did I do drugs, alcohol, or well anything, was I down, was I depressed, did I love life, what were my goals, what did I do, what did I not do, yadda yadda yadda. Then after he had suffeciently found out about my youth, teens, tweens, and whatever else he wanted to know, I got to go take the 650 question test.
*rolls eyes*
The test took 2 plus hours to get through and honestly was quite ridiculous. It was long, it was icky, but it was really easy to figure out what I SHOULD answer to make sure I passed.
So I don't know that it was really all that scientific, but if I pass I can echo Sheldon's words and say:
"I'm not crazy, the doctor had me tested!"
What am I talking about, you ask?
Well apart of the pre-surgery hoops you have to jump through for both the insurance company and the weight loss clinic is a complete and thorough psychological exam to make sure you are sane enough to have the surgery. I am sure there is a reason behind it that makes sense in the beurocratic office that makes up these rules, but it really just seems like one more hoop. I mean, really ... who goes into these visits and says something crazy that keeps them from getting ok'd for the surgery?
My visit lasted for 3 hours. The first part was a 45 minute interview where the psycho doctor asked if I was stable and normal, did my parents love me, did they love each other, were they still married, did I do drugs, alcohol, or well anything, was I down, was I depressed, did I love life, what were my goals, what did I do, what did I not do, yadda yadda yadda. Then after he had suffeciently found out about my youth, teens, tweens, and whatever else he wanted to know, I got to go take the 650 question test.
*rolls eyes*
The test took 2 plus hours to get through and honestly was quite ridiculous. It was long, it was icky, but it was really easy to figure out what I SHOULD answer to make sure I passed.
So I don't know that it was really all that scientific, but if I pass I can echo Sheldon's words and say:
"I'm not crazy, the doctor had me tested!"
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