ShirleyJ84

I recently updated my app on my phone, but now I'm having issues responding to threads and it will not let me even make a new thread. Is there any way to hopefully figure this out? I absolutely love the capability to take this wonderful site where ever I go but since I am unable to post a new thread or respond to old ones.

Thank you for your time.

Everything went great during my surgery. Stayed in the hospital for two days and nights. No major pain, only dry heaves on the way home that caused us to pull off of the highway four times.

How is everyone else doing?

So after talking with her after my rant she actually said what most of you have replied. She is really worried that I'm making a decision that I'm not going to like at the end. She's worries that I'm going to lose a lot of weight and no longer be her friend. She also informed me that apparently my boyfriend has been talking to her about me losing all my weight and leaving him (and I've been with him almost 4 years). Apparently, she just wants to make sure I'm 100% with my decision.

I'm glad she brought it up, she is like family to me so I'm grateful that she's talking the time to go over the last ditch effort.

I am getting ready to have my RNY surgery on Tuesday and I seem to have some nay sayers. You know, those people who are supposed to be your friends but always want to try and sabotage you. This time it was my best friend. She went down with me to my pre op class and found out exactly what I'm going to be putting myself through. She has the nerve to say to me today. Are you sure you want to go through with this?

Seriously?!?!?! After everything she's seem me go through over the past six years she really wants to ask me that. The decision to have surgery has not come lightly to me. There has been a lot of research, doctors visits, psychological visits, and all the reading I've done over the past years that I've been thinking about having surgery.

So in short, heck yes! I most definitely am going through with this surgery. I feel for once I'm going to have the tools at my disposal to lose the almost 200 pounds that's been clinging to my body.

Sorry, rant over! I know something like this has been posted before but this really did grind my gears a little hard today.

My sister gave me this advice when she lost over 150+ pounds. She said "you're going to want to shop like crazy once you start losing weight but try not to. Just buy one good pair of pants and a few tops that you could live with for a few days. You're never going to stay in one size long so don't waste your money. Save for the big splurge when you get to your goal." I've never agreed with my sister on much but this makes sense.

I'll keep you in my thoughts. Have you started packing yet? I'm still trying to decide what to bring with me to the hospital

I'm not buying any more clothes right now. My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday so I'm ready to no longer have a 2 in front of my pant size. Or a number in front of my x's

There are a lot of fashionable brands like Torrid (completely plus size), Wet Seal, Dots, Debs, Rainbow, etc that have great clothes for plus size women up to size 4X or size 28. You just have to know where to look! Don't give up!

Mines the day after yours! One four more wake ups for me. Yay in finally getting excited. About time lol

I absolutely hate shopping. I've always had to go immediately to the back of the rack to find something that'll fit me. I've given up on looking fashionable, there is no fashion for heavier people. But also looking at some of the stores I take my daughter to, there's no fashion there either. Might start making my own clothes instead.

Great post. But one thing you said stumped me. There is NO WAY you are over 31. You look like you're in your late 20's. Love the attitude, so positive!

Thank tot all for the kind words but here it is again around four a.m. and I'm up, seems to be a pattern lately same time. I guess you can say I've been stressed out a lot lately. With my surgery in less than a week, waiting ona letter from mytherapist that saysI've seen her, being in a job I severely dislike, looking for a different vehicle. It's all hanging over me like one big dark cloud. I guess now is the time to use the coping skills I was taught in therapy.

Hello all! I am less than a week away from my big day and I am finding myself restless. I don't know if I'm anxious about starting my new chapter or what's going on. But I'll wake up two or three times a night and just lay there. Maybe I'm stressing myself out over a while bunch of things at once. I'm not sure. I just want a good night's sleep

I got my date Oct. 6th

Congratulations! It'll be here before you know it. I'm starting to get anxious, mine is next week!

I received the same letter but mine was in regards to depression. This was eight months after I did my psych eval also. Aggravated the snot out of me. But I was a good little girl and did the sessions they wanted me to do. It will all be over before you know it.

Going down for my pre op class tomorrow. So excited. Ready for all of this.

Dr Evanson is my doctor also. I've had a lot of hiccups on my journey so it has taken me a year to get to this point. I attended my seminar on August 13th of 2013 and everything followed.

Lafayette here. Surgery is scheduled for 8/26 at St Vincent Carmel. Looking forward to another chapter!

You will do fine! Let us know how you are doing afterwards. See you on the bench!

Well, today is the big day!!!! I'm really nervous but trying to be calm for my family because their nerves are worse than mine. Hope everyone is doing good this morning.

Woohoo. I'm also an August 26th person. It'll be here before we know it. I'm already doing the countdown.

Good luck with everything! And yes it is a roller coaster. I'm lucky in the fact that my insurance doesn't spin you around and around. They tell you what you have to have and that's is. The hardest part was doing a 6 month supervised diet program. The waiting was the hardest part.

My hardest part was finally getting insurance that covered it. I actually gave up in May due to a different complication. But my surgical center wouldn't let me. I'm grateful for them and the chance to change my life for the better.

I can't wait to enjoy life again with my daughter

I'm also having surgery in August on the 26th. My pre op class is on the 12th and testing is on the 14th. I'm 29 and currently am sitting at 345. I'm glad to have finally gotten my date and I'm ready to roll. This has been a roller coaster for the past six years ever since my endocrinologist suggested that I have surgery.

I look forward to all of our successes!

I received my date of August 26th yesterday. I'm excited to finally be getting this done. It's been a plan over five years in the making. I'm going to have the rny which ayer extensive research is the best option for me.

Good luck to everyone on their journey!

Found out my date today, August 26th. I'm beyond ready to have this done. I have to go in on the 12th for my class and testing/physical on the 14th. I'm ready for this to be done already. Can't wait to be on the loser bench!

I'm also seeing more spam lately. It's frustrating.

But a book that had been great for me is the "big book of gastric bypass" it's written by Alex Beecher (I believe) he's the one who runs the site. It has helped with so many questions that I have had. Also never be afraid to ask questions here, I've gotten so much support from everyone here it's amazing.

Good luck on your journey

So I called the medicaid coordinator and found out that I am enrolled in the Medicare Savings Program. They help with part B premiums, deductibles and co payments for medicare. I am taking this as good news for me and thinking that my out of pocket expenses won't be so bad. This makes me feel a bit calmer.

I have found that the only things I really have to pay for out of pocket was the psych eval and the class beforehand. The eval was 150.00 (I think) and the class is 250.00 (another I think). Those are the only things I was told were not covered.

Good luck on your journey.