wonderwoman75

I too made Thanksgiving my last supper. I have been this way for too long. I can't keep this way. I have been to my drs last week he wants me to lose 16 lbs, do my preop stuff and get clearance before they schedule me for surgery. But I did ask the nurse about how far out the surgery dates and she said about a month. I hope to at least get my date before Christmas so I have a wonderful gift to look forward to. I must admit I am nervous, excited, worried what willy body react to surgery, Etc.

Thanks for the support it means a lot. It's only for a short time.

Tomorrow my journey continues since I have to lose ten percent of my weight and the doc put me on a strict diet of protein shakes for bfast lunch and protein meat and leafy veggies for dinner. No snacking will be the hardest part. I know I can do this not only for me but for my daughter. I want to be here when she graduates high school and college.

That's awesome. Hopefully 2013 is my year.

You look Amazing! I hope to have my surgery soon I'm 59 as well and Have a goal of 165.

U look awesome

Congrats. My journey has only begun and it looks like urs is pretty darn good.

Sure does. Thx

I received my approval from my HMO to see the bariatric surgeon and when i scheduled my appt the drs office is having me do a seminar before they see me. A little strange I thought but I thinks it's because the seriousness of the decision. The Doc is Dr. Krahn in San Bernardino.

Yes it does

Ok so last Thursday I had my seminar and today my drs office called and scheduled my first consult for a week from Tuesday. So excited that I'm gonna burst.

I'm at the highest weight ever for me and I feel as if I angling to break my ankles I'm so heavy. I also feel that if I don't have surgery soon I'm going to become crippled. Anyone else feel this way?

Well last night I fell. Now I really know what heavy feels like and it knocked the wind out of me. A bit scary but reality isn't always so nice to you. My journey awaits and I'm just blessed its a lot sooner than later.

How exciting for you! Well congrats to a start of a new you. The journey is well on its way. Each step gets closer and closer right. Have a wonderful day.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's very thoughtful of u.

I hope so, it's just so frustrating I have been dealing with the problem with pain for two years and I'm tired of it.

My ins finally approved me to be seen by a gastro doc. It's only taken a months of jumping thru hoops. My god am I the only one who went thru this? I went to the dietician, psych, nutritionist, diet program, etc. just to see a gastro doc. I hope now I won't have to wait too long.

I didn't that stuff was just to get an approval to see the gastro doc. My HMO is weird. I had to get a referral from my Pcp first.

Yeah. Good job.

Yes in fact I go next week to a seminar. I had back surgery and I cannot exercise like I should.

Does anyone know how long after the seminar before surgery? I'm just trying to figure it out.

Thank you

I know it is worth it and it will make me healthier in the end. That's worth all the waiting. I thought the process was easier. So I will call for an appt and see where it takes me. Thanks for the support I really can use it.

I think at Methodist hospital in Arcadia. My Pcp is referring me to a gastric doc. I'm guessing though.

I had spinal fusion two yea ago and have that problem. Are you sure it's not your back?