Jadeyesmiling

Thank you both. I don't weigh myself at home because I do fear the numbers even when I can physically see that I am losing. But that's not when I have the big issue, its when I go to the Hospital to comply with the needs PRE op, every single visit you have to weigh in. So, whether I am going to the nutritionist, the psychologist, the exercise coach, or meeting with a Dr. about concerns, they weigh me each and every time. The nutritionist visit is always the one I dread most because I fear if the pounds aren't where they think I should be they start focusing in on my dietary intake. (as they should) When I think I'm putting in 100% its discouraging not to always have the numbers. I had one nutritionist that pretty much stressed me out for all others and I know this is where it comes from, just not sure how to get past it. But...I may just not make any appointments until I really feel like im "in the zone." Thank you so much for your kind words of support!! :)

I have been through the classes for WLS a few times now, there has been health issues (thyroid cancer) non supportive nutritionist, and stress over the choice of surgery I felt was the only option. Then I learned about the VSG and I felt that I finally found the option that would work for me. I'm back on track and hoping to make enough progress, I need to lose at least 65 pounds more before they will do surgery on me, but each time I am "under the microscope" so to speak I start to really stress about my performance and I seem to go off track. Has anyone else experienced this with the stress of the scale causing so much anxiety? I really need to get this done this year, its been almost 16 years considering this and a good six years that I have been in and out of a program from one hospital or another. I need to hit that target weight that will put me in the safety zone for surgery, if you have had this issue, what was the remedy? I do great on my own and am currently losing, tracking food, and hopefully starting movement next week but of course I need to start the classes, checking out the night program they have that includes pre-op, and post op at various stages and I need to keep up with program requirements so I qualify once I am down the required weight. Any thoughts??

I have been looking into surgery for about 12 years. I have been to probably 6 informational meetings and I have completed one entire program and was to be cleared for surgery in 09 when my husband was laid off and of course then we had no insurance for about 2 years. I am now back in the program...just for some background info. I never thought of any surgery except the bypass but I never pushed forward because there were things that I was uncomfortable with. Then I found out that all the things I didnt like would be resolved if I picked the VSG surgery instead. I checked with my insurance and they announce that they will do banding and bypass but they dont say they exclude the sleeve. I was wondering if anyone here has Fallon Community Select insurance and has successfully been approved and had surgery. I am just a little worried about putting all my "eggs in one basket" so to speak and then find out that it wont work. The bypass just scares the heck out of me, and with all the meds I take to function...Im not sure its a good fit. Thanks for any advice you can give. I appreciate all the help I can get.