My Weight Loss Story
I was diagnosed prediabetic in early 2019 after years of weight gain & loss. After see how successful a close friend of mine was with VSG, my pcp suggesting WLS it and did a bunch of research I decided it was the right move for me and started the process July 2019. Found a surgeon made all the appointments with a goal rlto have VSG surgery by Jan/Fed 2020. Then Nov 2019 found out the hospital in which my surgeon at the time contracts with was not in network so it wouldn't be covered I had to start over. I was able to get a referral to 2 different surgeon which were covered and some how was able to get in to do a consultation with the one I really wanted and came with high recommendation less than 2 weeks (Dec 2019). That I also met my new nutritionist and sat with her for an appointment. We all came up with a 6 month plan for me& VSG surgery planned June/July 2020. I was actually told NOT to loose any more weight cause my BMI was right on the line if I dropped weight I would I wouldn't be approved with just pre-diabetes. Jan 2020 I was told the WLS requirements for insurance was changing but they hadn't gotten the details yet. Feb I was told the requirements changed from needing 6 month of nutritionist appointments to only needing 1. So they were submitted everything that day. Since I had completed all the other steps. March 2020 Coivd hit end of March I got my approval letter surgery set for April 16th 2020. The next day all elective surgery were canceled. I ended up getting surgery May 7th 2020 the week they reopened elective surgeries. After losing 135lbs, maintaining with meal prep & exercise. At 2½ years post-op vsg I just recently got a panniculectomy 8 weeks ago where they removed 4.2 lbs of skin. I'm living the healthiest & happiness I've ever been in my life!
Words of Wisdom
Continuously progress forward, & not live in the past, your past stalls your progression to your destiny!
What does success in bariatrics mean to you?
What success means to me is that you are living your happiness, healthiest life with no more fear from food!
Favorite NSV:
Zip lining & ropes obstacle courses with my daughter
What is your favorite thing about your new found body, health and wellness?
My confidence; Now I've always had confidence it showed but it was for show if that makes sense but this confidence is different because I know how strong I am emotionally, physically & mentally now!
