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Hi y'all. I am a family nurse practitioner. I have been overweight for 12 years now, and have been diagnosed with dm for at least 5 years. My BMI is 35, but i have several comorbidities assoc. with the obesity. i thought about gastric by pass, but chickened out when several of my patients had it done and did not have a good outcome, (including death). my insurance company ( new) is making me jump through hoops. i am attending a "healthy living" program that lasts 6 months. i drive 80 miles round trip 3 x per week to exercise, and do strength training in order to meet the criteria. My time is up in january. There is a gym nearby, about 5 miles down the road, but they won't accept that one, nope, I have to go theirs. I should have an appointment with the surgeon with in 1 month, and have attended the seminar. He has not started banding yet, but has had excellent results with bypass. He should start banding in the next month. I don't have alot of support, no one to exercise with, and am getting frustrated. I have worked so hard to lose weight, and actually managed to lose 86 lbs previously, only to gain it all back with pregnancy. Just venting and hoping for some encouragement. Thanx

Hi. am looking for support. I am a family nurse practitioner who has been overweight for 12 years now. I was looking at gastric bypass, but got scared. I have a BMI of 35, just meeting criteria with the comorbidities to make me a candidate for banding. Unfortunately, my insurance is requiring a 6 month program of diet and exercise. this means 80 miles round trip three times per week for 6 months. Attended the seminar last wed and am waiting for an appointment to get everything started. I need help making it through to January, when my 6 months is up. Any encouragement out there????