no date yet but hoping for Jan

Hi to all this is my first time on this site & i really don't know how to get started but anyway; my name is Tina i'm a big girl hoping to get surgery in Jan of 09 I'm jumpimg thru the hoops for my chance @ a new life now, so any words of wisdom will be apprciated. I hope to make friends here I heared it was a great site to find support

Hi Tina. I am Emily. I am 39 and live in OK. I am going to have RNY surgery in January at least that is what I hope. I started the whole process in July of 2007 and then I let my husband talk me out of it.  I have decided to do it for myself and now I have started the whole process all over again. I have been to the cardiologist and have clearance from him. I go to the pulmonologist on the 24th and to the psych on Oct 2. The surgeon's office has put my file in line to have a consult, but there is 20 people ahead of me so they said to look for a surgery date of Jan. I am excited and honestly I hope some people drop out or whatever so that it moves a lot faster and I don't have to meet my insurance deductible again for a new year. It seems like it takes forever to get from the start to the surgery.  I hope it goes fast.
Emily

Hi Emily
I'm excited to have a friend here ;)
well it sounds like ur almost there honey, r u nervous about the psych thing? i kinda am because my Dr says i might not meet the criteria to have the surgery not sure why he & his team r going to discuss @ some point; & until then I am to continue with steps to have surgery. I've done the cardio. the nutrition wrkin on the 10% weight loss, need a sonogram on my gallbladder & psych visit. I'm not sure what decides my fate but i hope it falls my way I'm so tired of the continuous struggles of being fat.
Good for you in deciding to do this for u. only u knows how u feel carrying the xtra u around everyday. I wish my sister thought that way; she like u was talked out of doing surgery by her husband; on the VERY day of her surgery! she was in a gown waiting for Doc & backed out for him. Crazy unh. hey whats a Pulmonologist for?
well keep in touch Emily & I'll do the same k 
And thanks for the email
          Tina 

Tina, a pulmonologist is a lung doctor and they give you a bunch of breathing tests. It is to make sure your lungs will hold  up under anesthesia. Some of them also test you for sleep apnea. I have sleep apnea and have had for several years. I went yesterday and got the clearance. I am not really worried about the psych visit. I have it next week on Oct 2. It is just to make sure you can handle all the changes you have to make. I have already made a lot of changes so I don't anticipate a problem. I don't drink soda. I am on a low carb diet, and I have started walking so I am in pretty good shape to get the clearance. I am anxious and excited. I just wish I didn't have to wait until january to have it. I am not a real patient person. but, I know it will be here before I know it. After I have the psych I have to call the surgeon and let them know I am done with all the pre-op appointments. Hope you have a good weekend. Keep in touch.
Emily

Oh thats what it is
I will keep in touch , u 2 have a great wknd
                          
                                     Tina

Hi Tina!  I'm fairly new also!  I've done a lot of lurking but not much posting yet!  I will be getting surgery done in Jan also.  I'm still very nervous but excited too!  I can't wait to get to know the 2 of you.  I hope others will be joing us here also!

Nice to meet you. What stage of the game are you at? Have you done all your pre ops yet?
Emily

Hey sorry it took me so long to reply...i'm glad you found us looking forward to getting to know u 2, and yes it's all very scarry but exciting i can't wait to b on the road to being better
     talk to u soon
                Tina

Hi you guys!!!

I'm AMANDA and I am 32. I live in KS. and WILL have surgery on Jan. 19th!!!!!
I am new to this site but have been on it everyday. I am sooo excited to have 3 other people to count the days down with!!!

I'm excited but then i get hungry and think.."oh no what am i getting myself into??"  LOL
Anytime you guys want to chat...i'm here!!


((((HUGS))))

Hi Amanda. It is nice to meet you. I know what you mean about thinking what are you doing. I have done that a couple of times myself. I am really excited to have the surgery, but am sort of afraid that I will grieve for food. I hope I don't, but from what I understand it is pretty normal to go through that. That is awesome that you already have a January date. I haven't gotten to see the surgeon yet. I am still waiting.
Emily