This is even better!!!!
I know... why am I worried? Well last week, I was told I'm going to Disney in 2003, when I'm 9 and 1/2 weeks out. What am I going to be like? What am I going to be eating? How can I make arraingements for myself until I know?
I am really worried about that much. I'm also worried about being that far out and going back to school. For those who don't know, I'm decided on my major for school when I go back. I decided that I would like to go back for nutrition, and specialize in this area. Nothing against Rachel; I think she's great. I just noticed the looks that some gave her when she was in meetings and consults. They looked at her like they were thinking, get out of here. You have no idea.
The surgery don't worry me. The tests don't worry me. The pain is non-existant. It's the idea of how I'm going to be beyond that. How's my life going to treat me after the change? I've heard of people passing out. I've heard of things going wrong where people can't eat. It's all of this that weighs on me. Will I be married? will I be single?? This uncertainty is the thing that bothers me... I'm not one for surprises.
My biggest news, however, is that I'm going to be an aunt!!!! OMG!!! One of the puzzle pieces are coming in.
I know that some of you in the US and other countries are saying, "So what? Why should we care about what's going on in Ontario?" It's simple, Folks. They are writing this out of policies in the US. They are trying to write this out of the Provincial health care plan in Ontario.
Let's face it, Morbid Obesity is a Disease. It's a condition caused by a gene, poor eating choices, and bad metabolism. It is also an epidemic that is going to do nothing but get worse in future generations. Right now, we have kids that are under the age of 10 that are starting to become MO, and it's from the choices that they have no control over.
I have heard of others on the boards that are being denied the care that will save the insurance and governments money over care that can be treated by a surgery. Please, if you are anyone that has had WLS, if you are someone who is waiting for a date for surgery, an approval for surgery, or just exploring the option, I encourage you to at least chek the site out. If you are close to the Niagara Falls, ON area, please register, The costs are $279 Canadian, which in US dollars is about $175, and it's an all weekend deal. (Rooms are NOT included, but you can book at the hotel it's being held at, which is the Sheraton, and the room costs in US Dollars are anywhere from $75 to $116 a night. Oh and Spouses are extra, as is child care.)
Down the road, I would also like to set something up of this nature in the US, as I'm seeing more and more people denied this care for the mere reason that insurance isn't picking up the costs. I do see why they don't want to, but in the long run, that $50K is saving them a mint in care. I'm really saddened by the thought that insurance is starting to write this out of policies, while Morbid Obesity is becoming a national epidemic.
Again to Plug the Ontario Site, Their address is www.wls-ao.ca.
Thanks for your support in this, and it's been your pleasure, as well as mine, and the link for this will also be in my Inner Escapes.
My biggest news of the week hasn't been an easy one. I made the decision to to cut back on my chatting time and my posting time. I don't know when I can explain it.
Next biggest news is that I am just days away from surgery.
The third piece of news is that I am the state rep for the 2003 WLS Convention. I may have to ahnd over duties to someone else the week I'm in Disney, so who knows.