Krystal7k 243 Posted March 20, 2013 Hi! I am Amber' date=' I am 27, and this is my first post here. I will be having surgery in April, and will find out the exact date this week. I am going through a military hospital and had several requirements to take care of before my final appt. 3psych visits, 4 nutrition visits, visits to a wellness center, and with the surgeon. Started the process on Jan. 23rd, so it hasn't taken all that long. Was able to forgo the 6-month diet since it is being done on post. I am so excited! This can't happen soon enough. I have chosen to not tell people about the surgery(other than my husband and mom). I am the "fat" one in a family of skinnies, lol, not looking to be judged or be called lazy. Pre-op diet is is 2 weeks of calorie restricted food consumption, then the typical post-op diet. I'm not going to lie, I just really want to be "skinny", tired of being the chunky mom at my daughters school. I have no co-morbidities, and technically no longer qualify for the surgery since I have lost a bit of weight, luckily the go by my initial weigh-in which put me at 40.1 bmi. I wasn't overweight until I got married. Wow, this seems more like a biography, lol. Well, here's to looking better and feeling better about ourselves![/quote'] Im in the same boat I lost weight and my bmi dropped under 40 and Im glad they use my first weight in I have 7 active kids and want to be able to keep up with them 1 anm1063 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krystal7k 243 Posted March 20, 2013 Im in the same boat I lost weight and my bmi dropped under 40 and Im glad they use my first weight in I have 7 active kids and want to be able to keep up with them [ATTACH]2927[/ATTACH] 1 Dorian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendilou 180 Posted March 20, 2013 Hi! I am Amber' date=' I am 27, and this is my first post here. I will be having surgery in April, and will find out the exact date this week. I am going through a military hospital and had several requirements to take care of before my final appt. 3psych visits, 4 nutrition visits, visits to a wellness center, and with the surgeon. Started the process on Jan. 23rd, so it hasn't taken all that long. Was able to forgo the 6-month diet since it is being done on post. I am so excited! This can't happen soon enough. I have chosen to not tell people about the surgery(other than my husband and mom). I am the "fat" one in a family of skinnies, lol, not looking to be judged or be called lazy. Pre-op diet is is 2 weeks of calorie restricted food consumption, then the typical post-op diet. I'm not going to lie, I just really want to be "skinny", tired of being the chunky mom at my daughters school. I have no co-morbidities, and technically no longer qualify for the surgery since I have lost a bit of weight, luckily the go by my initial weigh-in which put me at 40.1 bmi. I wasn't overweight until I got married. Wow, this seems more like a biography, lol. Well, here's to looking better and feeling better about ourselves![/quote'] Hey Amber!! Great to have you here let us know your date when you find out! I know how you feel--my sister is a Skinny Minnie too and it's always been hard to be the fat one. I'll probably never be as small as she is but at least I can be "normal". 2 anm1063 and Dorian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krystal7k 243 Posted March 21, 2013 Hey Amber!! Great to have you here let us know your date when you find out! I know how you feel--my sister is a Skinny Minnie too and it's always been hard to be the fat one. I'll probably never be as small as she is but at least I can be "normal". My brother is tall and skinny and im short and fat 1 Wendilou reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 21, 2013 Hi! I am Amber, I am 27, and this is my first post here. I will be having surgery in April, and will find out the exact date this week. I am going through a military hospital and had several requirements to take care of before my final appt. 3psych visits, 4 nutrition visits, visits to a wellness center, and with the surgeon. Started the process on Jan. 23rd, so it hasn't taken all that long. Was able to forgo the 6-month diet since it is being done on post. I am so excited! This can't happen soon enough. I have chosen to not tell people about the surgery(other than my husband and mom). I am the "fat" one in a family of skinnies, lol, not looking to be judged or be called lazy. Pre-op diet is is 2 weeks of calorie restricted food consumption, then the typical post-op diet. I'm not going to lie, I just really want to be "skinny", tired of being the chunky mom at my daughters school. I have no co-morbidities, and technically no longer qualify for the surgery since I have lost a bit of weight, luckily the go by my initial weigh-in which put me at 40.1 bmi. I wasn't overweight until I got married. Wow, this seems more like a biography, lol. Well, here's to looking better and feeling better about ourselves! Hi! I am Amber, I am 27, and this is my first post here. I will be having surgery in April, and will find out the exact date this week. I am going through a military hospital and had several requirements to take care of before my final appt. 3psych visits, 4 nutrition visits, visits to a wellness center, and with the surgeon. Started the process on Jan. 23rd, so it hasn't taken all that long. Was able to forgo the 6-month diet since it is being done on post. I am so excited! This can't happen soon enough. I have chosen to not tell people about the surgery(other than my husband and mom). I am the "fat" one in a family of skinnies, lol, not looking to be judged or be called lazy. Pre-op diet is is 2 weeks of calorie restricted food consumption, then the typical post-op diet. I'm not going to lie, I just really want to be "skinny", tired of being the chunky mom at my daughters school. I have no co-morbidities, and technically no longer qualify for the surgery since I have lost a bit of weight, luckily the go by my initial weigh-in which put me at 40.1 bmi. I wasn't overweight until I got married. Wow, this seems more like a biography, lol. Well, here's to looking better and feeling better about ourselves! Welcome Amber! I too am the "fat" one in a family of skinnies!! I havent told 3 of my siblings yet, but I am pretty sure they will be supportive. They all know of the back pain I have suffered with for years. I will add you too our April list so just keep us posted when you get your date!! good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 21, 2013 Please add me to April 4 surgery date! I am so excited I have a count down on my phone now! Fast approaching! Can't wait! Will Do. Would be nice if mine got moved up as well!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 21, 2013 I am scheduled for April 9th! Congrats!! I will add you to the list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 21, 2013 Im in the same boat I lost weight and my bmi dropped under 40 and Im glad they use my first weight in I have 7 active kids and want to be able to keep up with them SEVEN kids?? Kudos to you for that alone!! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorian 683 Posted March 21, 2013 Good Morning!! Do you April 1st gals realize that it is only ELEVEN days away??? April IS really coming!! April 1st Deana Wright missmeagan April 3rd jeannette welsh April 4th Jer-Z-Girl jules 1210 April 5th Karma_Hova MissTiff April 8th wendilou SKNYMEBY47 BabyGirl127 critty702 Lou:) ialdridge aprildiva22 amcdowell779 April 9th Lauri M jenleej April 10th Vanna califmomto4 April 11th hockeymumzie April 12th snow853521 April 16th erikaloftin pebulz April 17th Kystal7k April 18th Paul MacKay juliz1972 April 22nd Kat23 Dorian Ab1986 BethAnn April 23th Olivereindeer April 24th jannyb35 April 25th mavourneen April 29th nnaddour Pending dates skinnyjess2013 rongee2099 prittygirl214 terry1118 DebbieG anm1063 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissTiff 38 Posted March 21, 2013 Eek!! Its fast approaching! Lol excited to the point where already I'm having a hard time sleeping 1 Dorian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missmegan 37 Posted March 21, 2013 11?! Blowing my mind! In some ways it's flying, and in some ways the days are at a slow crawl... Just have to stay focused! HW 296 - SW ??? - CW 276 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel3620 299 Posted March 21, 2013 I finally have all my paperwork finished and heading to the insurance company! Here's to a quick reply! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissTiff 38 Posted March 21, 2013 I finally have all my paperwork finished and heading to the insurance company! Here's to a quick reply! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissTiff 38 Posted March 21, 2013 I finally have all my paperwork finished and heading to the insurance company! Here's to a quick reply! Good luck! 1 Mel3620 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendilou 180 Posted March 21, 2013 I finally have all my paperwork finished and heading to the insurance company! Here's to a quick reply! Good luck Mel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites