First Appt

[jennifer b 15]

Today I go to my doctor to start my 6 mo of supervise diet that is require for my health in I been trying to cut back already lost I am 5 feet I weighed 235 now down to 213 but my diabetes is still way to crazy this is why me and my doctor talked about gastric bypass

[Joan Marie VanDorn 5]

Today I go to my doctor to start my 6 mo of supervise diet that is require for my health in I been trying to cut back already lost I am 5 feet I weighed 235 now down to 213 but my diabetes is still way to crazy this is why me and my doctor talked about gastric bypass

I have just finished all the surgery "stuff" insurance requirements are crazy and frustrating. its taken me a year to get everything in order. I too have lost weight i was 310 now 275 and i haunt started the two week prop diet.

[snow25 188]

I have just finished all the surgery "stuff" insurance requirements are crazy and frustrating. its taken me a year to get everything in order. I too have lost weight i was 310 now 275 and i haunt started the two week prop diet.

Wow.. A year! I have been at it since last April. I naively thought I'd be ready to go last summer, now I'm hoping for December. Congrats on your weight lost so far. That's fantastic! You are obviously motivated. I think you are going to do amazing with surgery.

[Joan Marie VanDorn 5]

Wow.. A year! I have been at it since last April. I naively thought I'd be ready to go last summer' date=' now I'm hoping for December. Congrats on your weight lost so far. That's fantastic! You are obviously motivated. I think you are going to do amazing with surgery.[/quote']

I know I thought last summer for me too. I changed doctors offices because the first one was horrible about communicating and keeping me posted. They told me my insurance required a six month diet and I missed one timely weigh in and i was told i had to start all over.

I was heart broken and begged her to go to someone else that nutitionist made me feel like a failure every month. SHE set up a weightloss goal of losing 40 pounds prior to surgery and had me believing it was a requirement. each month I returned not losing anything. Id walk in the doors head down tail tucked and cry in her office. it was so punishing. around the same time i got fired at work and couldn't bear facing her. so i skipped my appointment. then I was told Id have to start over. So i went somewhere else. I never ever wanted to see that first nutritionist ever again. I punish myself enough.

The new doctor was so much better. He made me believe I was gonna be okay and together we would solve . this obesity problem one step at a time. I have wanted to follow his lead and do everything he asked and mire. on my own I began to cut back on carbs and eat mostly meat veggies and fruit. I also started walking and exercising He put me on weightloss aides and Vitamins. His office people found out that my insurance never required a six month diet only a five year documented weight history. ugh!!!! so I literally spun my wheels for most of this year. But I guess Its all for the good because I am certain I want the surgery and have had all this time to get mentally prepared.

[snow25 188]

Way to stick with it and choose another doctor. Sometimes we have to stick up for ourselves. Hopefully this new doctor will not require a long to do list. Good luck!

[Joan Marie VanDorn 5]

Way to stick with it and choose another doctor. Sometimes we have to stick up for ourselves. Hopefully this new doctor will not require a long to do list. Good luck!

no i have finished everything now. my peop appointment with the surgeon and preop with petition is next week. then we wait for surgery date which is Dec 18th. i finally see the finish line for this stage.

[snow25 188]

Whoo hoo.. You've got your date! Relax and enjoy your holidays!

[Joan Marie VanDorn 5]

Whoo hoo.. You've got your date! Relax and enjoy your holidays!

ha ha! I've started having what I call farewell meals. Each weekend I pick out different foods that have been my favorites eat them enjoy them and say goodbye.

[snow25 188]

That is a great idea! I'm going to steal this!! Thanks!