I'm approved with BCBS of AL

Savedbygrace · 03-09-2008, 03:25 PM

I called the surgeons office last week and found out that I have been approved!! As some of you may know, I found out the first of Feb. (which was the last month of my 6 month diet) that I was pregnant. The entire month of Feb was spent in and out of my OB's office due to complications. Yesterday, I had my HCG tested for the millionth time and it is going down... which means I miscarried. It never got over 300 so it shouldn't take long for it to be back to normal non pregnant numbers and I can then proceed with the Lap Band. I'd much rather still be pregnant right now but God has given me lots of peace in KNOWING that I can get pregnant.. after being told for 5 yrs that I can't without treatment. So I'm calling the surgeons office again tomorrow to get it scheduled. I still have to go through an all day nutrition class required by the surgeon so it'll probably be a while before the actual surgery but i'm hoping for March.

as far as the 6 month diet... i did stick to it to EXACTLY as directed. There was only one month I was concerned about and it was because I saw the nutritionist about 10 days before I should ( because she was going to be out on vacation the rest of the month) Obviously, that wasn't a problem. I only lost 13 pounds during that 6 months. I didn't focus on it at all in Feb. due to the pregnancy. I look forward to getting the surgery done, getting involved with a support group, getting serious about exercise, getting some weight off and getting pregnant again!!!!

andyisbanded · 03-09-2008, 06:09 PM

Grace:

Sorry to hear of your lose, but I rejoice with you on the news of approval. I wish you the best.

Southern Missy · 03-09-2008, 06:38 PM

Wonderful news about the Approval, Grace!!!

Very sorry to hear of your loss..God has blessed you with the approval news to help you move on (although you never forget, I don't).

I'm thinking it is going to be so much easier for you to get pregnant, though, after you start losing weight!!

We can't wait to hear your date!!

Savedbygrace · 03-10-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks!!

Date is set... April 24th. Seems like forever away.. but they are booked up until April and we are planning a weekend getaway that month also and I didn't want to be away and on liquids during vacation. I'm excited! Sure hope I don't gain back what little I lost before then. lol