Judith Meeks-Hakim

Hi Everyone!  I am 62 and I started in July 2016 about Bariatric surgery; I'm the type of person, I have to think things through when making decisions.  Of course, this is the biggest I had to make; therefore, I been soul searching & preparing myself for this journey.  Information that I have research has been very helpful and I will continue to utilize my in-person support team and on-line support team.  I am very dedicated to doing this for myself; I have been unsuccessful in keeping my weight off.  In January, I became hospitalized for 7 days, home six and back again for another 5 days.  It was two different medical issues and nothing pertaining to my weight.  However, I have a surgeon that takes care of me when I have a Diverticulitis episode; she is great.  Anyway when I went to hospital second time, this is what was going on.  It was on a Thursday and the week-end she went out of town.  The week-end surgeon, a surgeon she works with during Bariatric surgeries assisted her with patients.  When he came into my room it was just like I have been knowing him a few months.  I did not know him personally, but his face was very familiar because he is the "Bariatric Surgeon-Weight Management."  The same person, I have researched and reviewed.  I really thought about surgery that day and I had not in a couple of months.  Well, on my follow-up visit with my Provider; she stated that I would be a great candidate for the surgery and then I told her how I had been thinking about it.  She shared with me that both of them had discussed me and thought it would be a great idea to share with me.  Now I am in the Weight Management Program starting off with 315 on my birthday Feb 8.  Now I am 295 and my surgery date will be June 2017.  I am very pleased with all the support I have found on this web-site and from material I have read; most of all my Bariatric Surgeon and Nutritionist.  All I doing is focusing on what I was doing to loose weight and working the plain he put me on.  14g sugar daily, 60-68 protein daily, no bread, no cereal, no fruit but one orange and a few berries a day.  I use almond and rice milk and dilute it.  Thanks for letting me share and also I had to find Protein Powder without any type of artificial sweet, sugar of any kind.  I found it and it is great to me because it suits my body.  Much love to all and great support.  Judith