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What exactly is the 3-6 month nutritional counseling phase? What exactly is the point of it? Are they trying to see if you can lose weight on your own? Or are they trying to see if you have the ability to follow a program since you will have to after surgery? Just wondering. I have not met with anybody yet about surgery. My appointment with my PCM is on September 6th. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I have my very first appointment next Tuesday. It's my appointment with my PCM to tell her that I want to get gastric bypass surgery. I feel nervous. I have Tricare. How has anybody else's first appointments gone with their PCM? Did they try to talk you out of it? Do they even have a say in whether you can get gastric bypass or not? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would call your surgeon tomorrow and let him know of your concern. I am sure he doesn't want to do anything that wouldn't be good for you. But in the end, if you aren't comfortable, you make the decision. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am hoping that I am able to get GBP done sometime early next year, also. I would say just be patient and don't let the wait discourage you. That's what I'm trying to do! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I decided to have the gastric bypass surgery about a week and a half ago. I have an appointment with my PCM Sept, 6th. My insurance is Tricare. My question is....does my PCM decide if I get to continue the process of getting GBP? Is my PCM the person who will have me do the 3-6 month supervised program? Just curious. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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So.....I literally decided to have the surgery LAST NIGHT! In making my decision, I have watched so many videos and read so many stories of people who have had the surgery. I am still scared! I am a mother and my fear is that I don't make it out of surgery. I know it's a little ridiculous but, it's where my brain goes. I know like 4 people who have had the surgery and have had very little complications (dehydration being the main "problem") but my mind still goes to the .2% chance that something will go wrong! My decision to finally put my fears aside when I visited a friend who had the surgery and she looked amazing! She was always my "fat friend". We would joke about it together. Obviously being fat isn't funny but when you can joke with someone about how hard it is to bend over, it makes you feel less alone. I made a comment while visiting her and her response was. Yeah, I was the same pre-surgery. She wasn't being rude or judge mental but she just can't relate in that way anymore. Which I am happy for! She looks amazing and I can tell she is enjoying her "new life". But what it did for me was highlight the reality. It was no longer funny. Or cute. Or laughable. I felt like her pre-op picture. I felt like she was looking at me and remembering when it was her and thanking God that she had her surgery when she did. Again, not in a judgmental way....it was just reality. I am ready for this. I am ready to not get out of breath walking up the stairs. I am ready to be a better wife, mother, and an overall better me! I have an awesome support system in my husband. I have not told anybody else yet....(not even my ex-"fat friend") and I am not sure who all I will tell about it. Has anyone else felt embarrassed? Like when you tell people, they are just going to be like "why doesn't she just go to the gym?" Or "she's taking the easy way." I just don't know how people will react. So, the only step I have taken is to make an appointment with my PCM to discuss this surgery. Like I said...I decided last night! I am excited even though I am nervous! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Not sure the exact requirements. Some say 3 months weight management some say 6. Some say they just told them that they had previously been in weight watchers and a member of a gym and that was enough. I have Tricare. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal AppIs it normal for the process to take so long? I was told it could be up to 4 months? Just wondering. I haven't had my surgery yet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I will be around the same starting weight as you and was curious is you did anything specific to help with your skin? If there is a tightening lotion or anything to help? That's a concern of mine is the amount of extra skin I will have. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulated, awesome job Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App l Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wonder the same thing! I have 3 kids and 2 dogs. I was wondering how long my husband will need to take off work. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are right, kristenle. They aren't there in my day to day life to know what it's like to be me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the feedback. I LOVE the idea of writing letter to your slimmer self. I think it will be easy to forget just how difficult simple things were once the weight is going away. I just had a 2 hour conversation about it with my "ex-fat friend" and I feel much better about it. She's honest! She didn't sugar coat anything but feel much better and even more excited after talking to her. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App