Well today will mark my 8 months out, and 91.8 lbs down.  Life has tended to get in the way - as it sometimes does, but I am still plugging along. 

I have become a "mentor" of sorts to those at work who have decided to proceed with VSG surgery. 

I just keep reminding them - be kind to yourself because beating yourself up over something will only drag you down.  Chin up and keep looking forward to a new healthier you! 

Happy Wednesday Cali board!!

I think I have to see the psych to see if I qualify for the process? I'm not sure. The whole thing is confusing.

Fremont process for me recently....
I went through the first overview meeting...then, the "meet surgeon", dietician, and then Nancy/the scheduler.

Nancy/scheduler has said to me an 3 other friends that they are 6 weeks out for pysch evaluation. 

The pysch eval is only scheduled when you are within 3-5 lbs of your 10% weight loss before surgery. 

The surgery is out until June/July as of last week. 

I was in the overview also on Friday. Did you get your psych evaluate scheduled already? I am so confused by this whole process.

It was an overview class. It just gave group of people information on the different options to us. After the class I called my pcp and she made the referral to the bariatrics dept. I want to start the 1200 calorie diet now but I'm afraid they won't approve me. I am almost a 42 bmi but I also have sleep apnea, pre diabetic, osteoarthritis. So I don't know?