So today I've been on my medically monitored diet for 75 days. Depending on whose scale you're using, I've lost between 13.5 - 19 pounds. When I met with Drew, the P.A. supervising my diet, he was pleased to see that I had lost 6 pounds in just the last four weeks. Plus, he was really excited about my latest test results. My Hemaglobin A1C has gone from 6.8 (really good for a diabetic) to 6.4 (GREAT for a diabetic) in the last three months and my insulin doses have been cut in half. Then, he said - the next step is that you're going to go off your Novolog (insulin I take with my meals) altogether ." I'm already down to 3 units with meals. The next comment was "6.4, that's barely diabetic." Ouch. I said I was lucky that my insurance company wasn't making me diet for 6 months, or I might have a hard time qualifying. He said "Well, for now you're still on three medications, and still diabetic..." Whew. No more labs before my case is submitted to the insurance company, and I will consider my self lucky.
A couple of days ago I got an email from my trainer. She's left her job, and is no longer working as a trainer, but following her other love - photography. As much as I'd like to be happy for her, she hasn't written up a summary of our work together, so I'm scrambling to print emails that I hadn't deleted yet and a couple comments she made while following my training on myfitnesspal.com. My three month diet only satisfies the insurance company requirements if there is documentation of consults (at least three), behavioral modification sessions, nutritionist sessions (at least three), psych eval, and working with a trainer. It specifically says "work with trainer may not be entirely remote (i.e. - online)". And what I have proof of is from online. My PA says that he talked to her before she left and is aware that we met in person once, and that he will write it up. Just to be sure I'm covered, though, I'm meeting with another trainer this Friday. He works at the same gym - I asked if he had access to her stuff or if I should bring copies of the program she designed. He said "Oh, please bring it" - just like I thought, she left nothing....
Oh, and if for some reason the insurance company doesn't think I've satisfied their requirements, I can continue to diet and have consults for three more months - but at that point I probably won't qualify because my diabetes would probably be diet controlled and have a BMI under 40.
On a totally different note, I feel very blessed today. Yesterday my father in law called. He had gone to his doctor about pain in one leg and was sent to the hospital to get an ultrasound immediately, because the doctor suspected a blood clot. He's 87 and in marvelous health for his age - very active and health conscious. We just lost my mother in law this summer, and the thought of the chance of losing him so soon after was just crushing. I sent a message out to my friends on facebook asking for prayers and was touched by how many responded so quickly. Two hours later we found out that the ultrasound showed it WASN'T a blood clot after all! So he still has to find out why it hurts, and we're a little worried about that - but the chance of a stroke has been pushed far down the list and we're so grateful for that.
I have to remind myself each day; I have great faith in God. I believe that God will see me through my journey in the best way. I think that will include weight loss surgery, but maybe God knows something better. I will keep reminding myself of this while I go through the last couple weeks of my supervised diet and the weeks waiting for the insurance company to make their decision.
A couple of days ago I got an email from my trainer. She's left her job, and is no longer working as a trainer, but following her other love - photography. As much as I'd like to be happy for her, she hasn't written up a summary of our work together, so I'm scrambling to print emails that I hadn't deleted yet and a couple comments she made while following my training on myfitnesspal.com. My three month diet only satisfies the insurance company requirements if there is documentation of consults (at least three), behavioral modification sessions, nutritionist sessions (at least three), psych eval, and working with a trainer. It specifically says "work with trainer may not be entirely remote (i.e. - online)". And what I have proof of is from online. My PA says that he talked to her before she left and is aware that we met in person once, and that he will write it up. Just to be sure I'm covered, though, I'm meeting with another trainer this Friday. He works at the same gym - I asked if he had access to her stuff or if I should bring copies of the program she designed. He said "Oh, please bring it" - just like I thought, she left nothing....
Oh, and if for some reason the insurance company doesn't think I've satisfied their requirements, I can continue to diet and have consults for three more months - but at that point I probably won't qualify because my diabetes would probably be diet controlled and have a BMI under 40.
On a totally different note, I feel very blessed today. Yesterday my father in law called. He had gone to his doctor about pain in one leg and was sent to the hospital to get an ultrasound immediately, because the doctor suspected a blood clot. He's 87 and in marvelous health for his age - very active and health conscious. We just lost my mother in law this summer, and the thought of the chance of losing him so soon after was just crushing. I sent a message out to my friends on facebook asking for prayers and was touched by how many responded so quickly. Two hours later we found out that the ultrasound showed it WASN'T a blood clot after all! So he still has to find out why it hurts, and we're a little worried about that - but the chance of a stroke has been pushed far down the list and we're so grateful for that.
I have to remind myself each day; I have great faith in God. I believe that God will see me through my journey in the best way. I think that will include weight loss surgery, but maybe God knows something better. I will keep reminding myself of this while I go through the last couple weeks of my supervised diet and the weeks waiting for the insurance company to make their decision.
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