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This is one of those times when you just nod, let the other person spew their mindless, meaningless mess and you tell yourself, I'M DOING A DARN GOOD JOB!! You don't have to respond to that now or EVER... Look at where you started and the amount of amazing work you've done!!! That's her opinion, a bad one.. but hers... She should not have spoken to you that way, no matter how much weight you lost!!! Just unprofessional!!! Keep up the amazing work!!! Be sure to give a written complaint about Nurse "I Don't Know Jack"!!!

WOW!! Congrats! That's an awesome NSV!!! Great job!

That's so awesome!!!

WOW!!!! Awesome Lady!!!

So, last night I had my last required appointment for my medically supervised weight loss program. Leading up to that appointment, I had an emotional tsunami!!! I have been sooooo overwhelmed with different crazy scenarios about why this surgery will not happen... I'm a very positive person, so I was shocked and kind of paralyzed when all this negativity bombarded me!! I've been on the verge of tears since Thanksgiving.. it's like this foreboding sadness and apprehension about completing this process... It's been crazy.. Okay back to last night.. well, I was on my way to the office and I was just dreading it... I even drove the speed limit.. And I DON'T ever do that!! LOL.. so I get there and the nice receptionist who works Thursdays is there... She told me how she hadn't seen me in a long time, but it's always a pleasure because I have such a nice, bubbly personality.. (Inside I was like.. lady, you just don't know!!!)... So, after exchanging pleasantries, I sat and was called back shortly... to face the dreaded scale!!! I literally got shocked when I step on.. not because of weight.. but because I had a been wearing my wool coat and I was all charged up!! LOL... Everything's normal BP, Temp, breathing... but mentally, I'm just drained and dreading my doc coming in.. He comes in and immediately says, what's wrong?? So, I do through the whole spiel.. He listens, laughs and reminds me of 6 months ago and the progress that I've made.. He assured me that my surgery would happen and I wouldn't be used as a guinea pig for a new mind-control medical testing! Then he invited his intern in (by my permission).. He starts telling her about me and asked me to share why I decided to have WLS... I felt so EMPOWERED and instantly calm about everything... because I know I'm doing this for the right reasons and I understand that this is my life and I'm responsible for making it as good or not, as I want it to be... I told him how sad and emotional I was.. and it dawned on me.. I'm losing my best frenemy!!! And very soon!!! He said he definitely believes in me and that he looks forward to sharing all of my success!! LOL.. Anyway, I left the appointment very hopeful, less fearful, still emotional.. but I made it!! My doc told me that each February, his office holds an dance for patients who have gone through WLS.. He said that I have to be there and save him the LAST DANCE!!! LOL... that still makes me smile!! Next step is submitting to insurance.. And I pray that happens early next week!!!

Well, add me to the waiting boat!!! I'm praying for a miraculous, super fast approval for all of us who are waiting!!! GEEZ!!! Just say YES!!!! LOL

Awesome job!! I'm so proud you. I'm very, very proud of you!!!!

Anewme.... Thanks so much!! I definitely appreciate the prayers.. Just got off the phone w/ my pt. coord. I have the pre-op class next week.. and hopefully a swift insurance approval!! (Add that to your prayer list please!!)...

Thanks so much!! I know.. it's like... UGH!!! I started posting in May/June.. I believe... Time has flown...

Thanks so much!!!!

Awesome job!!!!! Congrats!

@Diva, I KNOW!!!!!!!!!

Stay hydrated!!! Drink plenty of water to help w/ the aches and MADNESS!!! Best wishes... I'll be where you are in a few weeks!!!

Hey, I can deal w/ that.. I'd rather be cold and healthy... than hot, miserable and decreasing my life expectancy daily!!!

Thanks Diva and everyone else who keep this forum open, honest and supportive!! I'm excited to start this journey towards a healthier life...

Awesome job!!