Setbacks

I believe everything in life happens for a reason.  I have to believe that otherwise I would cry.  I also need to make sure I publish my posts in a timely manner.  Otherwise I might possibly have 2 posts in one day. 

When I started my last post, I had a tentative surgery date of June 29.  The one thing about tentative is that it's subject to change and I have come to the conclusion that it will.  I have had two tentative surgery dates now.

Hoop Jumping

Everyone who wants their insurance to pay for their surgery will have requirements from their insurance company that must be met.  No two insurance companies are the same, and no two policies are the same.

My surgeon, Michael L Green, M.D. has a wonderful office of caring people.  From my first visit forward, they have led me through the requirements necessary for me to receive insurance coverage.  I'm lucky, my insurance does not make me go through a years worth of tests, counseling and other medical pre-surgical requirements.

Not an Easy Decision

Not everyone who has made this choice "announces" it.  I would dare to guess that it's not a spur of the moment or a lightly made decision.

Bariatric surgery. 

Usually we have tried to lose weight but to no avail.  We starve ourselves, and if we can exercise we usually hit a plateau once a few pounds are lost.  For whatever reason, we can never achieve our goal.   Now I say if we can exercise because let's face it, to qualify for bariatric surgery to be covered by insurance you have to be at least 100lbs overweight or have a BMI over 40.  Usually at that point movement is not easy.  In my particular case it is damn near impossible.