crvedro

Hi everyone! I'm on the roster for Feb 11 with Dr. Sabir in Southfield, MI. Looking forward to joining the losers bench and starting my new, healthy life.

My office is just down the road from an Aunt Millie's Bread Co. bakery/distribution center. Every time I walk out of the office I am assaulted by the wonderful/horrible smell of fresh baked bread. I haven't had my surgery yet, but I am gluten intolerant, so I can't enjoy it either way.

bete924 - I'm thinking of you while you're in your seminar - sending positive vibes and encouragement! My appointment went pretty well. The doctor agreed that the sleeve is probably the best option for me, considering my age and lack of comorbidities. He seems like a nice, competent type of fellow. The nurse and dietitian were both nice, as well. I barely (and I mean barely!) made the 50 BMI threshold that allows me to have the surgery sooner rather than after 6 months of dieting - as if I haven't dieted for the majority of my life! Initially the nurse measured me at 5' 5" and that threw everything off. I had a 49.6 BMI with that height. So I asked her to remeasure me and got the correct height of 5' 4.5" which put me at 50.4. Woohoo! Now off to find a psychologist and have my PCP sign off. I can't want to hear how the seminar went.

T-minus 3 hours to my appointment. My husband isn't able to join me, so I'm taking my mom, who just had a RNY in October. I'm really super nervous about my weight. I've been losing weight as a result of a newish, more active job (and nerves about this appointment!), and I'm right at the 50-BMI border. I've never wanted to be heavier before, but I sure do now! Bete924 & Noor, are you planning to tell people? I'm torn over this. Obviously my family will know, but I think there is a stigma that goes with bariatric surgery, and I don't want my career, at least, tainted by it. Is that hypocritical? I want this sooooooooo bad, but I don't want anyone to know I want it. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Did I mention that I'm nervous? :-/

I'm in the same boat - I have my first appointment tomorrow with my surgeon, a nutritionist, a nurse, and an insurance specialist. I'm also hoping to be able to get this process done in a quick manner - my insurance waives the need for a physician monitored diet in cases of a BMI 50+. I am right at 50, I've been researching obsessively for about 3 months, and I am full of ready! I hope we can share this exciting journey!!