Hello. I decided to initiate this blog as somewhat of a journal to track our thoughts, moods, emotions, etc. during the process of making a decision on how to improve our lives. I am Crissy and this journey for the most part is in regards to my husband, Chris. We are both overweight but Chris has many, many health issues which are directly related to being overweight and it is time that we take responsibility...and take action. Per doctor's orders actually! We will later share more detail on blood work results, etc. but for now just know that it is bad enough that life cannot be continued as is...with Diabetes, high cholestrol, high triglycerides and lot's of aches & pains, life could certainly be much better.
This past Wednesday, May 21st, we attended a Weight Loss Surgery Seminar at the Lexington Medical Center. We have attended at least two seminars in the past but the main focus has always been Gastric Bypass Surgery and we have never been able to make ourselves comfortable with that drastic of a procedure. At this point we would have to make it a consideration if it were not for the option of Lap Band Surgery. The Lap Band presents much better statistics for success and for any possible complicaitons than the Gastric Bypass. The seminar was enlightening, although we had already put a lot of time into internet research on the subject already. Chris completed the appointment card and we are now waiting for them to contact us for an appointment. It seems the process is to attend the first seminar, meet with one of the surgeons, attend a second seminar and then meet again with the surgeon. During this process, you have to deal with issues on the insurance, meet with a nutritionist, undergo a psych evaluation, etc. We already know that Chris' insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgery so we will be getting creative in coming up with the monies to have the surgery if that does in fact prove to be the best option...which it seems to be at this point. I guess the appointments along the way will also be an out of pocket expense. We can deal with that, the biggest concern is that he would be one of the 0.5% of people that have any complicaitons from the surgery...insurance would not step in for that either.
My portion of this journey will be one of support for Chris in all ways possible. And in addition, my plan is to be enough of a participant in the journey to drop some weight myself. I would actually be willing to consider doing the Lap Band as well but my BMI is not high enough to meet the guidelines and I luckily do not have any health issues related to my weight...both of which are a blessing.
More to come as we move forward!
This past Wednesday, May 21st, we attended a Weight Loss Surgery Seminar at the Lexington Medical Center. We have attended at least two seminars in the past but the main focus has always been Gastric Bypass Surgery and we have never been able to make ourselves comfortable with that drastic of a procedure. At this point we would have to make it a consideration if it were not for the option of Lap Band Surgery. The Lap Band presents much better statistics for success and for any possible complicaitons than the Gastric Bypass. The seminar was enlightening, although we had already put a lot of time into internet research on the subject already. Chris completed the appointment card and we are now waiting for them to contact us for an appointment. It seems the process is to attend the first seminar, meet with one of the surgeons, attend a second seminar and then meet again with the surgeon. During this process, you have to deal with issues on the insurance, meet with a nutritionist, undergo a psych evaluation, etc. We already know that Chris' insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgery so we will be getting creative in coming up with the monies to have the surgery if that does in fact prove to be the best option...which it seems to be at this point. I guess the appointments along the way will also be an out of pocket expense. We can deal with that, the biggest concern is that he would be one of the 0.5% of people that have any complicaitons from the surgery...insurance would not step in for that either.
My portion of this journey will be one of support for Chris in all ways possible. And in addition, my plan is to be enough of a participant in the journey to drop some weight myself. I would actually be willing to consider doing the Lap Band as well but my BMI is not high enough to meet the guidelines and I luckily do not have any health issues related to my weight...both of which are a blessing.
More to come as we move forward!
