claycam
I was always obese even as toddler. I hated school, the kids were so mean. I stared dealing with depression as young teenage. I was lucky to graduate a year early to get away from all the meanness. I was lucky to meet my high school sweetheart, he really loved me and didn't care about my weight. We were married when I was 18. Because of my weight I had poly cystic ovarian disease and we had to use fertility drugs to have our first son, Clayton in 1996. I was told that I would never be able to conceive another child, even with fertility treatments. In 1999 I had our 2nd son, Cam.
I had hernia surgery April 2001. I was at that time told by my doctor that I needed gastric bypass surgery. I had many health problems that were worsening: hernia, frequent heart burn, breathing problems, sleep apnea, joint pain, leg and foot pain, back pain, limited mobility, etc. I had planned to go through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to have my hernia repair and gastric bypass. My hernia got serious and I was missing work. I had it repaired and began the one year of dieting under a doctor's care.
November 2001
My health caused my employer to give me a letter letting me go until my heatlh improved.
December 2001
I turned in the letter to rehab and they began my application for gastric bypass. I also applied for SSI.
March 27, 2002
I just found out that I was approved by Rehab to have gastric bypass surgery. I now have to pass all the evaluations and go to Dr. Baker for an assessment.
April 10, 2002
I got an appointment with Dr. Baker for May 8th at 8:30 a.m. I also have a mental eval. at rehab on April 17th.
June 25th
I had my appointment with Social Security today. I was found to be disabled and will be getting a check until I am able to return to work.
August 26th
Well I had another appointment with my ad visor at rehab today. Man did it really hit the fan. I was denied. I have been in contact with him many time and everything was good. He kept changing his story today to cover his butt. Long story short, I was very ticked off.
September 3, 2002
I called Dr. Baker's office and asked them to submit a request for surgery to my insurance company.
September 12, 2002
WOW!!!!!I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, MY INSURANCE COMPANY APPROVED ME TO HAVE GASTIC BYPASS SURGERY!!!!!!AND THEY COVER 80% I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I AM SO EXCITED. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR PRAYERS. I emailed Dr. Baker's office to see if I can get a surgery date.
September 16, 2002
YIPPEE!! I GOT A SURGERY DATE SCHEDULED. MY DATE IS SET FOR DECEMBER 9, 2002 AND I AM ON THE CANCELLATION LIST. I GO FOR A PREOP APPOINTMENT NOV 22ND. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT FINALLY IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
December 4, 2002
Wow time has really flown by. I leave tomorrow for my pre-op and will stay in Little Rock until my surgery date Monday. I will update when I get back home.
December 5, 2002
Pe-op went well. I weighed 361.4 pounds.
December 12, 2002
Well my surgery went good not much pain. I haven't had any complications.
