Saturday Roll Call

Good afternoon all. Things are going good in Lower Slower Delaware today. I have the best news !  I went to a seminar this morning at Delmarva Bariatrics with 2 people from my support groups just as a support person.  I said to my husband. I hope Dr. Sanfonski is doing the seminar for I want to talk to him about his gym.  I did talk to him afterwards and he told me the only way I could join was with one of his members as a support person or pay the $2500 program  fee. I accepted what he said and talk to some other people there . Then I went up to meet my friend who was up checking out the gym.We were standing in the hall talking and he came up and said " Joanne I have decided to let you join."  I immediately said " FOR REAL WHEN CAN I JOIN ? He sad " Now" and I followed him in and he told them I had special permission  from him to join.  I was on cloud 9 and doing thehappy dance. I told his co-ordinator that a year down the road I am going to be their poster child. As most of you guys know I started this journey 3 years ago at 363 lbs . I weighed 345  the day of surgery and my lowest weight was 220 lbs. I gained back 40 lbs and have been miserable and felt like a failure at times but I still incourage others and hoped someone would learn by my journey. I tell everyone you have not failed until you stop trying.I have never stopped trying but I knew I had to get into exercise. This is all I have been told by my surgeon. I did not have all the clases offered now. I really feel like God has given me a chance to do this right. With everything going on in my life I feel I need to get out of the house and what better way then to exercise with people that have my same struggles. I learned a few things today about my own eating habits that I need to change too.  Please everyone keep me in prayer and if you see me slip please give me a gentle nudge back in the right direction. I was so happy to come home and tell Bob my good news ! Sorry to vent but I knew you guys would be happy for me. Hope all is having a good Saturday. We are getting ready to go to OLD MILL to eat some crabs with our best friends and neighbor. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne, YAY for you!! Glad everything worked out for you.  You were in the right place at the right time.

Today was a girls day out for my daughter and myself.  My son left for a sleep over so my daughter and I went out to lunch (met my husband at Red Robin's then ditched him!) went shoe shopping, then went to have a pedicure and manicure done.  She was so tickled to have just me all to herself.  It was great!

More storms coming, everyone have a great day!

Judy

Judy, Thanks !  I have wanted for so long to go to this gym. I really like the Dr. too. He pulls no punches and tells you like it is. If I had to do my surgery over I would go there because they have one of the best aftercare programs around. I feel that is the part we need for sucess. Only my opinion. I'm glad you had that girl time. All mothers and daughters need that no matter how old they get. See you lighter. Joanne

Definately agree with you there.  After care is so important.  I had a choice from my insurance of in network with a 2 hour drive (Baltimore and some place in NJ) or out of net work with a 5 minute drive to CHRIAS.   With those options I paid out of pocket to CHRIAS and have never regreted a second of it.
Good luck with your gym!  Shake your booty!!  LOL

JUDY

Judy, When I had my surgery back in 4/5/08 my surgeon was highly recommended to me by my Dr. Don't get me wrong I loved my Dr and his nurse and I have a great relationship but you have to look at the big picture. I know so much more 3 years later and the best advice I would give anyone is to look at the aftercare program.  You made a wise decision and I think highly of what CHRIAS offers but I would recomment Delmarva Bariatrics to anyone in Lower Slower Delaware . Delmarva Bariatrics was only in Salisbury when I had my surgery. The only support group we had in Lower Slower Delaware was one out of Dr. Miller's office , who had stopped doing WLS. Information was not available. My cardialigist recommended surgery to me and my other Drs were so blind about WLS. Most of the Drs in Lower Slower Delaware are still blind that is why I go to DC for my medical needs. I want someone who knows about WLS for our needs are different.  I hope that part is better up your way. I know you have support groups galore and some very good ones too. We do have 2 support groups here a month now. IDebbie and I run one of them and Heather and Jenn run one . My goal is to have a support group set up at least one a week in Lower Slower Delaware. Someday we will get there. Delmarva Bariatrics has a support group every Wednesday but it is closed to their patients , just like their gym. Well I rambled enough. Thanks and I will shake my booty. I want to lose 10 lbs before we sail September 7th. See you lighter. Joanne