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I want to thank Frankie's girl for your post. You put everything I feel and think into words. I'm scheduled for Gastric Sleeve on Feb. 29, 2016 and would love to have a buddy/mentor. So many emotions involved.. How do we communicate on here? Or maybe another source.. Thanks again and Have a good day.

Looking for a gastric sleeve buddy. My surgery date is Feb 29,2016

Thanks so much for the great advise.. I am one that tends to worry about everyone else and don't even think about myself. I am talking to a therapist trying to get to the bottom of all of it. I just need to have a support system from like minded people...

Good Morning, I'm on here looking for support.. I started the WLS process 2 years ago and decided to give "dieting another try" I'm 30 pounds up after that non successful attempt. I made a decision to go for the surgery again. I've been approved after approximately 4 months but due to a commitment in Feb. I won't be having surgery until the end of March 2016. I'm filled with such a mix of emotions.. I need a buddy that can relate to some of my issues. I'm having a hard time making changes before surgery. I'm talking to a therapist and reading Shrink Yourself trying to figure out what the heck is wrong with me. I'm scared about lifestyle changes. We go camping all summer and seem to plan all our trips around food! This coming summer will be so different and I'm afraid of it. I want to chance so bad but my entire life is on big food frenzy. All that said I'm rambling.. If anyone reading this understands and can relate to this I'd love to have someone to go through this with. Thanks for reading..

thanks so much for the info for support! I joined the Shrinkyourself.com and bought the ebook by Dr. Tanie. I've been a mess but feel hope now. My insurance company approved me and I go in for an EGD Dec. 9th. I'm expecting to be scheduled soon. I went all through the WLS process 2 years ago and backed out. Now 30 pounds heavier I'm back to it. I've reached out on this site and unfortunately never gotten support and have felt so lost. Thanks again for the much needed material.

Help! I've been approved and my EGD is scheduled for Dec 9 th. Scheduling will be soon I'm sure. For some reason I can't get a grip on changing! People talk about making some of the changes ahead of time. If I could I wouldn't be in this mess. Does anyone else understand? For years I've tried every possible diet but don't stick to anything long. I'm tired of being so trapped in my food addiction!

Good Luck! Are you waiting for the surgery? Thanks for responding to my reply.

Hello Everyone, I've also gained weight since I made the decision to have the surgery. I've been going crazy because I feel out of control! Is this the feeling you are having? I've had 3 nutritional appointments and went to get a cardiac stress test yesterday. I just got approved by my insurance. I have Anthem Blue Cross who now requires the 6 months of a weight loss plan. I took proof of Weight watchers online and my doctor gave records with weight loss discussions. It worked but my doctors office is not scheduling until Jan. and require a ENG test. I have a vacation planned mid Feb. so I'm kind of thinking it's going to be late Feb. to March. I'm in such turmoil waiting! Is anyone else going crazy dealing with food issues while waiting?

I'm in Northern Cal. In the mountain above Chico Ca.

I am also going through the process. I started all of this 2 years ago and got approved by my insurance and backed out. I then had back trouble and lost my dad last Christmas morning and have gained 30 more pounds. I made the decision I was going to do it this time and went to the seminar and doctor. I'm going in for a treadmill next week. My insurance now requires 6 months of a program in weight management and exercise. I've been a Weight Watchers member forever and took paperwork into the office but don't know if it will fulfill the 6 month commitment. In the mean time I'm out of control and just can't seem to get a grip. It's horrible. Approaching the holidays is rough. I need someone who is feeling like I am.. I'm not going to re-read this and hope it makes since because I'd delete it.. Best of luck to you and I'm praying for you...xoxo