Since I have stirred the pot, there seems to be so many options popping up!!!
Option 1: Hypnosis guy
Option 2: Medically supervised weight loss doctor
Option 3: The surgery!
Option 1 - Hypnosis guy: I have an appointment for an "assessment" next Thursday. I seriously have my doubts about this guy and can't imagine that it will work. And I have been to a hypnotist before. He was even in that same building. But since Patti cared enough to get me some time I'll go. What the heck - you never know where you'll find your click.
Option 2 - Medically supervised weight loss doctor: I have been in contact with a local hospital bariatric center for several months that was trying to put together a program that was non-surgical. When I called yesterday to see where things stood, they told me that it had been post-poned again and would go in front of the board in September. We kinda joked because it has been getting post-poned every month all year. With hospital cutbacks, they are just having a hard time getting it going. Then the lady suggested that I contact the doctor who was planning on heading the program and see if I could just hook up with him on my own. While I was on the phone with her, I had her send me their surgical packet so I could get started on option 3. She also mentioned that many insurance companies require a medically supervised program before they will approve you for surgery anyway, so it might be a necessary step. I called them yesterday and spoke with his nurse. It appears that he is just a regular GM, but he specializes in preventative medicine and that's why he wanted to be in charge of the weight loss program. I wondered if the program was Very Low Calorie and she said no that sometimes by doing that you can end up with gallstone problems (Not for me - I had mine removed!). I guess you come in weekly and then twice a month to get weighed and they give you a plan and so forth. I need to call my insurance company and see if they would cover the office visits. With our new insurance, our office co-pay went from $5.00 to $20.00, so that's not great.
I have to kinda wait a tiny bit because we have the new insurance and we haven't even turned in the new forms yet. I'll do that this weekend.
I think I will probably do this option if at all possible.
Option 3 - surgery: I am not going to accept my current situation as the way it must be. If I cannot do this on my own I will have surgery. And not in a few years. Soon. As someone suggested I am going to start fact gathering and get some paperwork started that way by the time I get approved, I will know if I need to do it or not. I am leaning towards getting the band. It seems the least invasive.
As I contemplate all this, I think to myself, boy, this all seems like an awful lot of trouble when you can just get your shit together and avoid all this. This is why I never do anything about my weight. I get ideas on how to help myself, decide they are too much trouble because I can do it on my own and then after a few weeks, I don't, but by then I have dismissed any ideas that might have actually helped. (Did that make sense?)
Anyway, no matter what I do, I am going to have to incorporate exercise into my life, so I think whilst I investigate all theses options I will start making exercise a daily priority.
Friday, August 25, 2006
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Wowsa! Okay, first things first. YAY for Jacob (and Jacobsmommy) for making it through the first day of kindergarten like a trooper!! I cried... a lot. :)
As for hypnosis guy? Oh what the hell, it can't hurt, right?
The medically supervised program sounds great, if they could just get their stuff together. But definitely worth a shot, IMO. I say, go for both the biggies (this and WLS) to get the ball rolling and make your decision when the opportunities present themselves. I'm of the mind that whatever is supposed to happen will, as long as you're an active participant in the process. Both options are gonna be a lot of hard work, but I know you're up to the challange. Now the real trick will be not letting yourself off the hook until one or the other gets set into motion. Yeeeeah, I know you! ;D Can't say that I wouldn't do exactly the same though! :o
Bev
Somehow Bev has always been able to read my mind and channel my thoughts. Now she's beating me to the punch, to boot. grrrr xox
Jacob's been a sweetie from the first moment I've seen him and I imagine he's going to be breaking more than a few hearts in the future. I'm glad he's happy about school and have to comment about that great lunch, mum!
I love the way you're really investigating all your options so you'll be able to make a well-informed decision. Once you do, I'll be supporting you all the way (which will include a few swift kicks in the rear if needed ;) Go Sandi!! xox
I've been trying to get into a bariatric clinic as well for some kind of a supervised diet but the wait times are horrendous. Just to get an appointment will be about a year, if I was interested in WLS it would probably be 2-3 years unless I decide to get it done at a private clinic (can't afford that) or get my insurance to pay for it but I have to go to the US (not my first choice). We are supposed to have this amazing health care system in Canada but they are so far behind in bariatrics. Anyway I am giving myself a time limit, if I don't lose a significant amount of weight by the end of the year I am going start the paperwork for the WLS. It is so hard to contemplate because it almost feels like giving up but I am choosing not to see it that way. It will be difficult having the surgery and it is still not like all the weight falls off, it is in the long run just another tool to use to lose weight. Anyway I hope that both of us can lose weight more conventionally but it is nice to know we have an alternative.
I know how I felt when my ds had his first day of kindergarten, the new term doesn't start for a couple of weeks yet and I'm already feeling a bit misty. Why do they grow up so fast????
Take care,
Jen
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