TinaM

I'm waiting for one more meeting with the doc and insurance approval and then I'm moving forward. I'm 378 - I joined a YMCA with 2 pools and lots of Water walking classes. I go in the morning - I walkin with my swimsuit on, flip flops and my robe - I don't care what others think I'm there to get my health back. During water walking you just walk up and down the pool and since you are in water it doesn't ahve the impact of walking on hard surfaces. Before I did the pool I started out stretching in the morning before I got out of bed and again before I went to bed. It was little things that I really helped me get stronger nothing too strenuous. Good luck and hang in there.

Try Medifast, HMR or Optifast

I've told my parents and instructed them not to tell ANYONE else. The HR manager and my boss at work both know what's going on. I'm an executive at work and I really don't want everyone knowing my business, I don't even use my home address on employer materials but instead a P.O. Box. I love my job but those people aren't my friends. As I get closer to my surgery date October/November I'll let a couple of close friends in on it but that is likely it.

Hi April, I met with the doc at the end of April and went to orientation May 5th and visisted teh nutrionist 6/5. I too due to insurnace am on the 6 month track. Looking at a surgery date in October or November. They made it clear to me that after I have gone thru my 6 months of visits (nutrionists/shared medical appointments) I would then have the pscyh done and at that point I'd get a surgery date.