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Isn't it strange how things work out?
Sep 24, 2011
So I've thought about WLS before....but clearly didn't think that hard about it.
At the beginning of this year I went to my OB/GYN to discuss options for a hysterectomy. I'm not having any more kids and I'm on continuous birth control for inoperable fibroid tumors. So why can't I have a hysterectomy and go off the pills forever? My doc and I discussed my options and we were going to schedule surgery. Appointments got pushed back for one reason or another - mostly because of work.
Then in early July I went to my PCP and said "I need help with weight loss!" She said "how do you feel about WLS?" I said "sign me up!" She sent out my referral letter....with my insurance I needed just to see a surgeon. In the mean time I went back to the OB and we were going to finalize my hysterectomy surgery....and by some strange twist of fate the scheduler was out that day. And as I waited for her to call me I started the WLS process. When she finally called me I was deep enough into the WLS process that I didn't want to do the hysterectomy. I can stay on BCP for now, plus I'm on the up hill side of 40 - menopause is practically knocking on my door - right?
In 2 short months I went to numerous appointments....psych eval, nutritionist (1 hour of my life and $100 I will never get back - but SO worth it for the end results), hospital visits for many, many tests, sleep study....then another sleep study - yup I've got sleep apnea. And in about 3 weeks I will be having WLS and I will start to feel better about myself - both physically & mentally! A new me! A healthy me!
So, isn't it strange how things work out....I feel something kept me from doing the hysterectomy so I can improve all other aspects of my health/life with WLS! I am so anxious for October 18th I can't even stand it!!
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At the beginning of this year I went to my OB/GYN to discuss options for a hysterectomy. I'm not having any more kids and I'm on continuous birth control for inoperable fibroid tumors. So why can't I have a hysterectomy and go off the pills forever? My doc and I discussed my options and we were going to schedule surgery. Appointments got pushed back for one reason or another - mostly because of work.
Then in early July I went to my PCP and said "I need help with weight loss!" She said "how do you feel about WLS?" I said "sign me up!" She sent out my referral letter....with my insurance I needed just to see a surgeon. In the mean time I went back to the OB and we were going to finalize my hysterectomy surgery....and by some strange twist of fate the scheduler was out that day. And as I waited for her to call me I started the WLS process. When she finally called me I was deep enough into the WLS process that I didn't want to do the hysterectomy. I can stay on BCP for now, plus I'm on the up hill side of 40 - menopause is practically knocking on my door - right?
In 2 short months I went to numerous appointments....psych eval, nutritionist (1 hour of my life and $100 I will never get back - but SO worth it for the end results), hospital visits for many, many tests, sleep study....then another sleep study - yup I've got sleep apnea. And in about 3 weeks I will be having WLS and I will start to feel better about myself - both physically & mentally! A new me! A healthy me!
So, isn't it strange how things work out....I feel something kept me from doing the hysterectomy so I can improve all other aspects of my health/life with WLS! I am so anxious for October 18th I can't even stand it!!
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10/18/2011
Surgery Date
Jun 28, 2011
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