Just Starting Out

[Batcap 22]

Greetings & Salutations,

I'm getting ready to start my 3 month pre-op program & will be weighing in on the 31st of August. I'm feeling pretty excited, this is actually my second attempt at surgery, my first stopped because of an insurance change & an emotional collapse that came with it, now it's two years later & I'm ready to move forward. I'm soon to be 45 & things are starting to break down. I have diabetes & a year ago had a 16 A1C & currently way 315 pounds standing at about 5'11". I started having issues with infections & almost had part of my foot amputated from a horrid infection, fortunately I was able to turn everything around, heal my foot & get my A1C down to 7, which considering where I started is pretty damn cool. I have a hard time losing weight now because of the type of insulin I'm on & rather than fight it for the rest of my life I decided to go ahead with the surgery & hopefully get rid of the issue all together. Outside of the infections I've had all of the other fun stuff that goes along with neglecting yourself for years, eye issues, joint issues & things just don't work like they used to. Things have gotten somewhat better due to the changes I've made already but there's still so much more to improve & repair. Reading your guys' posts inspired me to share what I'm going through & thank you for that.

[Maryvsg87 164]

Thank you for sharing. I am happy you chose to better your health. From what I hear you are a strong human being and you will do great! Good luck and God bless!!!

[Deleted Account 151]

How wonderful that you're going to have the surgery!

I, too, am just starting out so I'm excited for you!

Here's wishing you the best of success!

Edited August 28, 2017 by Elise24
Left out "wishing"

[angyplus5 470]

Welcome!

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[kiya2te 26]

Welcome n congrats on making a change for the better.

[dcole007 21]

Greetings & Salutations,
I'm getting ready to start my 3 month pre-op program & will be weighing in on the 31st of August. I'm feeling pretty excited, this is actually my second attempt at surgery, my first stopped because of an insurance change & an emotional collapse that came with it, now it's two years later & I'm ready to move forward. I'm soon to be 45 & things are starting to break down. I have diabetes & a year ago had a 16 A1C & currently way 315 pounds standing at about 5'11". I started having issues with infections & almost had part of my foot amputated from a horrid infection, fortunately I was able to turn everything around, heal my foot & get my A1C down to 7, which considering where I started is pretty damn cool. I have a hard time losing weight now because of the type of insulin I'm on & rather than fight it for the rest of my life I decided to go ahead with the surgery & hopefully get rid of the issue all together. Outside of the infections I've had all of the other fun stuff that goes along with neglecting yourself for years, eye issues, joint issues & things just don't work like they used to. Things have gotten somewhat better due to the changes I've made already but there's still so much more to improve & repair. Reading your guys' posts inspired me to share what I'm going through & thank you for that.

Congratulations and best wishes! I go for my upper gi, bloodwork, and ekg in the morning and will have the letter from my therapist on Wednesday and everything will be ready to submit to BCBS by Thursday. I am excited to make this change!!!


Best wishes!

Dotty Cole

[Thucydides 250]

Welcome Batcap and congratulations on the progress that you have made thus far. I'm about the same age as you and started out at a much higher weight. The difference that this has made for me is far beyond my wildest expectations. I wish you all of the best do your pre-op period and your surgery.