LJB

Hi there Ljb thanks for welcoming me as a friend. I am so glad to be able to share this experience with someone that will be having the surgery with the same place I will and also seems like around the same time. I just called the Alata Bates yesterday and they told me that the surgery is usually around 3 months after the 1st surgeons consultation depending on tests, and insurance approval. So since my meeting with surgeon is in Dec I think I may be looking at March too. Hopefully sooner but guess I'll just have to wait and see. You know at first when I was told I had to see the nutritionist for 6 months, "I thought oh my goodness 6months!" The first few months was I think I was fooling myself I'd get all ready and restock my pantry with good for me foods and lose some weight then gain it all back. It took me around three months to finally accept that I needed to be serious about this because it's my life we're talking about here. You know, I knew I liked food but I didn't realize that I was so attached to it. I started to make baby steps and a couple of changes a month. I finally feel really, really ready for this. I was only required to see the nutritionist for 6 months. I've decided to continue seeing her because she has been a great positive influence. I will even continue after the surgery. She said that I would most likely be approved by insurance since I live in San Joaquin county and far from Oakland. Well enough about me. Trying different foods and drinks is a good step forward whether it shows on the scale or not I'm sure you are making a positive change either in inches or just phsiologically. Your body's getting used to good for you foods and your mind is accepting the change. Stay at it. You know (back to me again) I didn't start seeing a steady change on the scale until I started moving. Exercise some more and those lbs will drop. Well Good luck to you and keep in touch. Sorry I talk so much. It's another one of my bad habits. Teresa