well i'm glad i did my research. i went in with more knowledge than most. they didn't tell me anything i didn't already know except that:
-sleeve usually isn't covered by insurance
-lap band is better for pregnancy
-you need to take vitamin b12 shots?? shots? :( i hate shots
other than that i knew everything. it feels good to be on top of things. the info they passed out was very heavy with the lap band. lots of lap band stuff. he made it sound like you could only lose like 50lbs in the first year with the band. i felt like pointing him to all your blogs and seeing how much weight you guys have lost in your first year. i don't like that he didn't stress that WLS is hard work no matter what. he was kinda making it sound like gastric bypass is no work. he was obviously trying to sell surgery. so i'm glad i have my other resources for getting info.
anyway it was good. i left my info. i'll be getting a call in a week to set up a consultation. and i won't find out about the insurance till they call me. so we'll see.
fyi i found a link to an article that says that AETNA and United Healthcare are now covering the sleeve. so thats good to know.
also...my husband says that if insurance doesn't cover me we could give up our house to pay for the surgery. we are under contract for a house but we're waiting for the bank to approve the short sale. which could take forever. we have about $12000-15,000 saved up for the down payment. it took me SO long to find a good house. and i've been wanting a house for YEARS. seriously. i would HATE HATE HATE to give up my little house. :( but.....if i have to, i will. we can find another house one day i guess. its nice to know we have some kind of option. lets hope it doesn't come to that though!!]
but i feel good. time isn't standing still anymore. we're getting the ball rolling. can't wait for the next step!
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You have an amazing husband if he is willing to sacrifice your house for surgery, be very very thankful for that!! And I will send you good vibes so the insurance will cover it - would be nice if you could have your cake and eat it too, a house and the surgery, maybe using food is not a good analogy here ha ha, guess my love for food never will quite completly goes away!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Beth! Your husband must really care about you. You will do so much better with a supportive partner. Fingers crossed for your insurance. Just tell yourself you deserve to get it all. the house, the band and the baby x
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies!! Yes I have an amazing husband. He's always been supportive in anything I want to do. Even though it usually costs him money. He's truly the type of man who would go to great lengths to make me happy and I am very grateful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good vibes Beth!! I'll need them!
Fiona I teared up a bit. I normally don't see myself as deserving of most things. I didn't think I deserved to wear a pretty wedding dress (because of my weight), I don't think I deserve to get most jobs (I sell myself short), sometimes I get hopeless and think I don't deserve all the things in life that normal people get. It means a lot to hear someone else say I deserve it because you know what? I really do. I'm a good person and I've paid my dues and I do deserve all those things. And I know its not too much to ask. I worked hard and will continue to work hard for all three things.
Lets hope the powers that be agree with me.