Newbie! Went to my first appointment today

[JuniperBug 15]

Hi everyone, I'm Juniper and I'm new but I hope to be pretty active here. It seems like a good community.

I'm an American living in Taiwan so I will have this surgery here which will be a little easier financially. Taiwan generally has good healthcare.

I went to my first Bariatric appointment today and I was really impressed with the clinic, the staff, and the surgeon. Everything was smooth and everyone was friendly to me.

The surgeon suggested gastric bypass over sleeve because I have quite a sweet tooth. I also did a psych evaluation which I think went okay. I deal with some depression and anxiety but i take medication for it already.

My motivations for losing weight and being healthier are:

Emotionally: feeling more confident in my body. Feeling comfortable being in photos.

Medically: protecting my already weak joints, helping my Migraines and lower back pain. I want to have more energy and stamina. I want to be stronger and more flexible.

Physically: being lighter means I will not be subject to weight limits on experiences like zip lining or sorting. It's embarrassing to get turned away for being to heavy.

It will also be easier to lift my body for things like rock climbing maybe even pull ups one day.

I want to fit comfortably into seats on roller coasters and trains and airplanes.

Socially: I really would love for my partner to be able to carry me. I would love to be able to buy clothes here in Taiwan ( I have order literally everything offline now)

More about my body:

253lbs

5'7"

Size 18 pants

42DDD bra

Goal: 150lbs

Anyone have similar stats or body shape?

I'm looking for advice, friends, and support. Want to know more about me? Please ask away!

Thanks so much.

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[Kira_marrie 2]

I have a very similar shape. Small legs and arms but everything sits on my stomach

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[YanaPooh 6]

We have very similar body stats except I'm shorter (5'3"). I just had my surgery on December 13th. It has been very difficult but it will be worth it. Just stay hydrated after surgery. You got this!

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[Jellybean8 5]

It's like looking in a mirror. I'm in Canada and just started the process myself....still have lots of appointments to go before I get a date....

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[JuniperBug 15]

It's like looking in a mirror. I'm in Canada and just started the process myself....still have lots of appointments to go before I get a date....

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That's pretty cool that we're similar. I also have a lot more appointments to go to. I have to do their 6 month weight loss course before i qualify for insurance. So I'm thinking august 2017. A long way out. Ugh, I hope I don't gain even more weight by then.

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[Missymayor 12]

You can do this. My surgery is not scheduled yet but I'm hoping that I get a February date as my last class is January 9th. Very similar body shape but I'm shorter and wearing a size 16 pant and weight is 232. Soooo looking forward to surgery date!

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[Lucky2Lose 184]

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[Mili 56]

I have the same shape body 5'0 my surgery is Dec28 so we keep in touch in this incredible journey !

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[beaker27 37]

That's exactly me!! 5'6.5" 149 pounds. 35 years old.

[WGH3IWDT 93]

My stats were close

My highest weight ever was 255 had the band in 2013 and revision 11/14/16.

Weight at BEGINNING of revision was 244.4. i'm 5'3" wore an 18-20, bra 42DD, also and my stomach hangs over.

I think it hangs over like it does because I had 2 c-sections.

Since my surgery 11/14/16, I'm down to 218.8 stomach still hangs over, but I can tell it's not as heavy.

Looking forward to it getting smaller as I get smaller.

I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ELSE, YOU CAN DO IT

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[beaker27 37]

That's exactly me!! 5'6.5" 149 pounds. 35 years old.

*249 pounds

[smyleetn 55]

@@Jellybean8 where is Canada? I'm Canada too Vancouver. Had mine dec 8th.

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[Jellybean8 5]

@@Jellybean8 where is Canada? I'm Canada too Vancouver. Had mine dec 8th.

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I'm in Windsor, Ontario. Really excited about moving forward with this. How are you feeling?

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[Jellybean8 5]

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That's pretty cool that we're similar. I also have a lot more appointments to go to. I have to do their 6 month weight loss course before i qualify for insurance. So I'm thinking august 2017. A long way out. Ugh, I hope I don't gain even more weight by then.

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Here in Ontario it's covered by our government insurance plan but we have to go thru a bariatric program that consists of meetings and classes with nutritionist, social workers, psychiatrists, doctors and nurses before even meeting with the surgeon to get the final ok. Could take up to a year

So I'm looking at early October at the latest...and I know exactly where you're coming from...really hoping I don't gain more between now and then.

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[JuniperBug 15]

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That's pretty cool that we're similar. I also have a lot more appointments to go to. I have to do their 6 month weight loss course before i qualify for insurance. So I'm thinking august 2017. A long way out. Ugh, I hope I don't gain even more weight by then.

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Here in Ontario it's covered by our government insurance plan but we have to go thru a bariatric program that consists of meetings and classes with nutritionist, social workers, psychiatrists, doctors and nurses before even meeting with the surgeon to get the final ok. Could take up to a year

So I'm looking at early October at the latest...and I know exactly where you're coming from...really hoping I don't gain more between now and then.

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Yeah Taiwans a little backwards. My surgeon was basically like, yep let's go. But you need to do this rigamorole if you wan insurance to pay and oh I do.

I also have a chance to get a few grand knocked off the price if I agree to help advertise a specific brand of surgical equipment. I think it's just letting them use my photos. I'm a little torn. Privacy is important to me to an extent but so is affordability.

I'm also worried about gaining more weight before now and then. Maybe we can be surgery buddies if we have similar dates.