So in the past week, 3 days I walked 1.5 miles each day, and the last 2 days I have walked a whole 2 miles each day. It may not be much, but it's a lot more than I ever did. And the walking actually makes me FEEL better, and healthier. I find I actually have MORE energy. And each day, the walk seems to get a little faster and a little easier. It's a nice change of pace.
Another BIG moment is that today my scale saw the lowest number it's seen in at least 3 years... 278.4! That's 10 lbs in 10 days! I almost can't believe it. I weighed, and reweighed, and reweighed. I am so overjoyed that in the last 10 days, I've managed to lose 10 pounds! It's rewarding to see the results in the numbers. :)
And most importantly...TOMORROW THEY ARE SENDING OFF MY PAPERWORK TO INSURANCE FOR APPROVAL!!!! I am BEYOND excited, as you can imagine. Initially, when I contacted my insurance company they gave me a long list of requirements to fulfill, but when the doctor's office called to verify benefits, they found that the list was significantly less than what I had been told. Apparently, this is quite common. Anyways, they have all the information they need and tomorrow they send me off for approval. If all goes well, I will hear something back in the next 1-2 weeks. Although, they warned, it can take up to 6 weeks. But as I browse forums, I've found that most people with my specific insurance had a response within the first week. I pray that this is the case for me, as I will be on pins and needles until I get the results!! Please, please pray for a QUICK and EASY first approval for me!
This week, I have a weigh-in on Wednesday, and on Saturday the ever-dreaded sleep study. They need to know if I have sleep apnea, as that would mean I have different oxygen requirements while being "put under" for the surgery. I hope I'm able to sleep while being hooked up to all those electrodes... maybe I'll take a benadryl.. just in case. Haha.
More to come! :)
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