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HI, MY NAME IS CHARITY, FROM BATH MAINE. I HAVE JUST STARTED THIS JOURNERY SINCE MARCH 26, 08. I AM GOING THROUGH THE MAINE MED BARIATRIC CENTER IN PORTLAND ME. THERE IS ALOT OF THINGS YOU HAVE GO THROUGH TO EVEN SEE THE SURGEON. I HAVE BEEN SEEING THE SOCIAL WORKER FOR ABOUT TWELVE WEEKS . I HAVE DOING ALL THE HOMEWORK THAT SHE HAS GIVEN ME AND MORE. I CAN NOT GO FORWARD UNTIL SHE SENDS IN THE FORM TO MAINE MED . I FEEL THAT I CAN TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARD GETTING CLOSER TO SURGERY. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT I CAN DO. IT SEEMS LIKE MY SOCAL WORKER HAS THE REIGNS. I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY GOING TO HER , AND I HAVE LEARNED ALOT FROM HER ABOUT MYSELF. THE SAD THING IS THAT I THINK SHE NOT FILLING OUT THE PAPER WORK BECAUSE SHE MIGHT FEEL THAT SHE IS GOING TO LOOSE ME. ( MONEY ) BUT I NOT LEAVING. I STILL HAVE SOME ISSUES THAT I THINK SHE CAN HELP ME WITH. I AM LOSSING MY EXCITMENT. YESTERDAY I BROKEN DOWN. I FEEL THAT I AM NOT GOING ANY WHERE. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A LONG PROCESS. I HATE TO THINK THIS BUT I DO FEEL THAT THE SOCIAL WORKER IS TAKING AVANGTAGE OF ME AND HOLDING ME BACK.. THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO FILL OUT THE PAPER WORK. OR AT LEAST TALK TO ME ABOUT IT. I DID TALK TO HER ABOUT IT AND SHE WANTS TO TALK TO ME ABOUT IT NOW. I JUST DON'T KNOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT THIS .

ALL SMILES IN MAINE IS SAD:sad:

CHARITY IN MAINE

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Hey Charity! Keep the Faith girlfriend! This process is NOT an easy one. I have broken down several times, because it was not moving along and I could feel my excitement/will power slowly ebbing. It will pass. Keep on her to do the paperwork and explain that you are getting frustrated and she is doing you more harm than good. Just the fact that it sounds like you are working on yourself means that you are already winning:thumbup: The great thing about this site is that there are a lot of people here that have been there too. I posted a lot and got a lot of support when I felt frustrated and sad. Keep posting and keep your chin up. It will happen. I'm just down the road at Portsmouth Hospital and I'm starting my Masters program in Portland next month, so we are neighbors. Feel free to send me a message when you need to vent. Moe

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