RecoveringSecretEater
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You have all been so welcoming since my first post. Thank you, sincerely! My surgical appointment is 8/17, I want to be approved/eligible right away…probably like so many. When I lost my sight, like a rare few from PseudoTumor Cerebri, I thought I was a failure because it was linked to obesity. But I since learned from my neuro-ophthalmologist that I have a rare form of a rare disease. Of course I’d be the one to have that, seeing how weight loss and an eye surgery slated to prevent sight loss didn’t work in my case.
Now, I am sitting waiting to learn if I’m eligible. Any other situation, I’m rock solid waiting. But now, I’m mulling over worse case scenarios and wish I had started sooner. But the reality is, I did not. The experiences I had, helped me in someway. Obesity claimed a lot of my life, but I persevered despite it. Sometimes I’m scared it will not work to my advantage all the research I’ve done regarding surgery. But I also believe that hell if I made it this far surviving, I will eventually begin to thrive. Throughout my 42 yrs, my family has supported me, ignored me, or flat out criticized my decisions. I’ve only ever needed a soundboard, never permission, it’s my life, and I have to live with it. Also, I recently listened to the documentary “Weight of the Nation@ and I refuse to allow someone to profit over my health. But getting close to the surgical consultation has me worried. I will most definitely find a team that will support me, it’s just this hospital system has records that shows my initial diagnosis, psych records, surgeries, and medical weight loss interventions. When I worked for them, bariatric surgery would have been free, but I always maintained I can did it on my own terms. I don’t fault it. One, I can’t go back in time and change that decision, but second, it may have changed my course in life, and I’m proud to have helped those homeless people and women experiencing domestic violence that I did. I may have been in a position to help them more, but who knows. But again, my appointment is far out and I’m the worst case scenario, problem solving, event prepping type prior to the event. How did you get through the “in the meantime” stage? I know I struggle. Anticipating what they may require and getting it done before they may ask. I just want a fail safe. Sorry for the info dump. But please believe my interest, value, and sincerely. I appreciate your time responding!
Now, I am sitting waiting to learn if I’m eligible. Any other situation, I’m rock solid waiting. But now, I’m mulling over worse case scenarios and wish I had started sooner. But the reality is, I did not. The experiences I had, helped me in someway. Obesity claimed a lot of my life, but I persevered despite it. Sometimes I’m scared it will not work to my advantage all the research I’ve done regarding surgery. But I also believe that hell if I made it this far surviving, I will eventually begin to thrive. Throughout my 42 yrs, my family has supported me, ignored me, or flat out criticized my decisions. I’ve only ever needed a soundboard, never permission, it’s my life, and I have to live with it. Also, I recently listened to the documentary “Weight of the Nation@ and I refuse to allow someone to profit over my health. But getting close to the surgical consultation has me worried. I will most definitely find a team that will support me, it’s just this hospital system has records that shows my initial diagnosis, psych records, surgeries, and medical weight loss interventions. When I worked for them, bariatric surgery would have been free, but I always maintained I can did it on my own terms. I don’t fault it. One, I can’t go back in time and change that decision, but second, it may have changed my course in life, and I’m proud to have helped those homeless people and women experiencing domestic violence that I did. I may have been in a position to help them more, but who knows. But again, my appointment is far out and I’m the worst case scenario, problem solving, event prepping type prior to the event. How did you get through the “in the meantime” stage? I know I struggle. Anticipating what they may require and getting it done before they may ask. I just want a fail safe. Sorry for the info dump. But please believe my interest, value, and sincerely. I appreciate your time responding!