First Post-New Here

[kjoz66 6]

Good Morning! This is my first post. I made the decision to have this surgery last year. I finally saw my doctor to send in her referral in December. Time has flown by so fast since then as well as the process. I've had my first surgeon appointment & met with him & his team. I've had my blood tests and first month visit with the Dietician. I have been approved by everyone, just waiting on the insurance to approve me. I am a Senior Lady at 66 years old with Type 2 Diabetes. I wish I had made this decision many, many years ago, but I was like a lot of people swayed by the stigma that once was attached to WLS. My surgeon has recommended VSG.

I have been reading posts on the forums for a month or so. I didn't want to post until I knew this was going to happen. They are looking at April 2019 for my surgery. I'm really excited & nervous at the same time.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

Congrats and welcome! You'll get a lot of information and support here!

[lifeasfaith 48]

Good Morning! This is my first post. I made the decision to have this surgery last year. I finally saw my doctor to send in her referral in December. Time has flown by so fast since then as well as the process. I've had my first surgeon appointment & met with him & his team. I've had my blood tests and first month visit with the Dietician. I have been approved by everyone, just waiting on the insurance to approve me. I am a Senior Lady at 66 years old with Type 2 Diabetes. I wish I had made this decision many, many years ago, but I was like a lot of people swayed by the stigma that once was attached to WLS. My surgeon has recommended VSG.
I have been reading posts on the forums for a month or so. I didn't want to post until I knew this was going to happen. They are looking at April 2019 for my surgery. I'm really excited & nervous at the same time.

Congrats! I'm 53 and rolling right along through the process! Looking at a late March early April Surgery. Well wishes!

Sent from my moto e5 (XT1920DL) using BariatricPal mobile app

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well congratulations are in older here. Always happy to add a near- peer of mine to the batch. Its not too late for you, because it was not too late for me either. 5 months out at 73, the rest of my life will be the best of my life, never count out Baby Boomers , we were made of strong steel not molded plastic, we have met our challenges, bore our scars for the trophies they are, lived our lives with style and grace, and we can educate all the younger people how it is done! Welcome again@kjoz66, hope you'll be happy here!

[kjoz66 6]

Thank you all! Is there a general section where I can learn how to post my stats under my name? Also how to reply to others' messages etc?

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

10 minutes ago, kjoz66 said:

Thank you all! Is there a general section where I can learn how to post my stats under my name? Also how to reply to others' messages etc?

Are you on a computer or the phone app?

[kjoz66 6]

I am on a computer.

[kjoz66 6]

I found the section at the bottom on how to post my status. Thank you.

[GradyCat 3,696]

Welcome to the forums. I'm 53 and I just had the VSG 7 weeks ago and joined here as well. I've learned so much from reading everyone's posts and it's kept me sane.