DebSom54

Hi all, I've completed 4 of my required 6 visits with the PCP. Completed all the bloodwork, cardiology assessment, psychological assessment, chest xray and breathing test results to be forwarded to the pulmonary Dr. for assessment. Scheduled next week for the UGI and the first nutritional consult. I am concerned that I've only lost 7 lbs since starting. I'm trying to be careful but but want to lose more before I see the bariatric surgeon again in August. Probably won't be able to have surgery until October or November. That would be okay tho as my sister will be here for the winter and helping me. She is an RN.....

Hey there! You are a pip!! Of course I'll be your buddy. So you live in Ohio? I was born in Lorain, we were living in Vermillian at the time tho. Unfortunately my father died when I was three so mom moved us all to Washington State where her parents lived. I was raised there, in Wenatchee, Washington. Last September I moved to Pahrump, Nevada (about an hour away from Vegas) for the heat and away from the winters. I share a house with my ex-husband. He's okay, sounds weird but we are "companions"/friends and it's easier on the $$. I have a very cute house which I love and access to a gym and three pools. I love to swim! I've had one knee replaced, fusion of cervical vertebrae C5-7, and now a heart attack. I'm nervous I'll die before I can have the surgery... I'm still pretty "green" about all this bariatric stuff. People are talking about psych evals, upper GI's, Nutritionists. They haven't really told me much. I see the surgeon Wednesday and boy do I have questions!!! I've tried to get them to schedule the psych eval and nutritionists, but haven't heard anything yet. I'm afraid I'm not being very patient.... By the way, my IQ was 137 in high school... haha smart but only a little common sense... Anyway, consider me your friend and if you need anything, or if you have any answers for me talk away. Thanks for getting back to me. Anytime girlfriend. Haha

Hello everyone, Newbie here. I've wanted bariatric surgery for years but my insurance wouldn't give in. Finally, I went on disability, medicare and YIPPEE, they agreed....so far. I had a heart attack in January and that was of course the realization that I was not going to survive to see the grandkids grow up if I didn't do something right away. Also, I wanted to zip line and ride the burro's to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.... and they won't let me because of my weight!!! Thus I've started the preliminary requirements for surgery. I am VERY excited to be doing this and hope it goes well. First, a little about me, I am 63 years old, single. I have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and one dachshund. My starting weight was 317 and is now 313.7; I am 5'9" tall, and a BMI of 45.6. I started this in April. Since the heart attack my Cardiologist has signed off for me to have the sleeve surgery. In fact, he encourages it very much!! I've met with my PCP twice, and the surgeon once ( I go to him again on Wednesday). I'm getting a lot of encouragement from my family and friends so I feel GREAT about it. Actually, I wish all these prelim's were over and I could schedule the surgery...... but must be patient! I'm excited to join your group of "people like me" and hope to call you my buddies!!