Started the Journey

rainenroses · 04-08-2008, 07:58 AM

hello everyone. i am *so* glad i found this site.

Everyone on here seems so nice and helpful. I do tend to get a little lost while on here though :)

I Went to the "seminar" the 25th of March . I go to my 1st Dr. appt.

the Consultation May 9th .....i already know my insurance covers the surgery great .....when i called they asked what Insurance we had since that was what they said was one of the 1st steps. i told them , then they asked through what compant, i told them . they said "Oh yeah, they cover it " ...I have to say , i was doing the Happy Dance

while on the phone ......

I was told to expect at least a 2 hour visit MINIMUM for the 1st initial consult w/ my Dr.

I am right now in the process of gathering my "weight record" for at least the last 5 years......going through my medical records.

i even called my ins. just to verify.......i am SO SO SO excited but i have that nervous feeling like someones about to pull the rug out from under me and take it all away.......

cant wait till i get that 1st appt. under my belt....lol

I am seeing the same dr. who did my BIL's surgery a year ago.

oh, I am from Indiana .....lol
Close to Bloomington. ....seeing DR. RAY

hopefully things go smoothly from here

Blessings
Angie

**losingjusme** · 04-08-2008, 09:05 AM

hi Angie,
welcome to LBT. good luck on your journey.

rainenroses · 04-10-2008, 07:46 AM

Thanks ! Everyone keeps telling me how fast it will all go but i seems to be DRAAAGINNNNGGG by........lol
I have even called my dr. twice to see if i could get in any earlier.Of course not, so i am just counting the days now till my consult appt. ( 29 days !!) . I am spending my time gathering my medical info ,filling out paperwork i had them send me ,started walking daily ( i have RSD so i cant walk far due to that ...hoping wls will help with that also )
we live in a small town & our grocery,bank & post office,dentist,Dr. are all within 2-4 blocks of my home so when i need something from there i make myself WALK .
I'll keep everyone posted on my progress :)
Angie ( rainenroses )

kathystrick · 04-10-2008, 09:03 AM

Hi Angie!
Congratulations! The process does seem like it takes forever, but you will have a date and it will be here before you know it. Take care and let us know how you are progressing!