I Have My Date

Hello All

I am happy to say that  my gastric bypass has been booked for May 20, so 6 weeks from today it will be all over and I should be starting down the path to a new life.

congrats how long have you been waiting its been over a year for me and still notthing. I went to see my family doctor and he saaid they had faxed him asking if i had this surgery before and when it was so we figured he must have checked off the wrong box the wait is so hard though.

Thanks, I have been seeing my surgeon since September 8th and have lost 49 lbs while waiting.
Who are are you trying to get to see?

Hi Nora--congrats on the 49 lbs..well done. I have lost  20 and I am having a head dilemma that maybe you (or others) can help me with. I (like you) lost some weight...yeah...but is there a small part of you that says...what if...what if I keep going and lose the rest? What if I could do it this time...
Any one else think about this?

PS I can hardly believe I just asked that but... it is so weird to see me write those words...all I have ever wanted was to have the sleeve surgery...freaky.

NewLeaf

Truthfully - I have lost that 50 lbs at least 10 times in the past,  and I have never, ever, since last September when I started this journey ever thought that I would be able to keep the weight off without having the surgery.

I am 55 years old and I have been overweight for 40 of those years and I truly believe that this is the only answer for me. But if you have doubts you may need to stop and take stock, because it is a pretty drastic step so you'd better be sure.

Knowing that the surgery will help me keep on track is the only thing that has helped me keep going at this. I still need to lose about 120 lbs so 50 seems like a drop in the bucket.

PS I actually go by Joann but thanks for the congrats anyway

Good luck - whatever you decide!!

Hi Joann--I have lost it a million times also, and I believe the only reason I am doing well is that I know I am going to have a tool (vsg) to help me complete the journey...I don't know what I was thinking...thanks for the reality check.

ps 50 is a big number...

Congrats! You must be so happy! I wish you all the best and look forward to your postings as you share your experience. Big Hug!!! 

Kelly

Thanks Kelly. I'm pretty pumped about the surgery, but my sister is not doing very well in her battle with cancer so I am spending lots of time with her and it gets you down.

It looks like you are doing very well, way to go.

Happy Easter.

I'm so happy for you! Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted!

Good for you, Im still waiting for my date. So did Lorraine call you hersef? when were you approved for surgery? what surgery are you getting and also were you in the information nutritional orientation in February???  Im so happy for you, Thanks for replying and giving me more info. I was aproved for suregery the beggining of March, Thanks