Guess I'm fatter than I thought!!

I went to my consult today & discovered I'm an inch shorter than I realized. I don't know that I've ever been measured officially, but always thought I was 5'5" and apparently I'm only 5'4". So that bumps my BMI up a notch or two. I am so excited now! I was very hesitant, but leaning toward RNY anyway, but after meeting with Dr. Jones now and after discussing it at length with DH now that he's learned a lot more about it, I am ready. Of course, now I will have to deal with insurance approval & all that. I'm a lot more scared about talking to my PCP than anything else at this point. I'm afraid he's going to lecture me or belittle me in some way & that he will refuse to give me a recommendation or something. I have no real reason to be afraid of that, but I am anyway. She said she thought I was a good candidate, and I told her my DH was afraid I would die. She said I wouldn't barring anything really unexpected and said I would be a "poster child" for RNY & that I should be able to expect to get to goal in about 6 months. I'm assuming a shorter time frame based on my lower BMI. We both felt comfortable with her and felt that she seemed capable and knowledgable. Am just all very happy and excited today. I'm sure this is just the upswing of the emotional roller coaster and all, but just feel really good about the decision to go forward. Hope everyone's Wednesday was good & everyone is having lots of fun today! Kim

8 m onths!! Thats great!! I am only 5'2 try that on with 300 bpounds.. talk about BMI. Thank God I am down 100 lbs and continueing to go down slowly... I am glad I had my RNY.. Linda

Well, congratulations!!!!! I guess. I personally don't know anyone who isn't happy w/their RNY. I was 311 in August, and today I am 224. (I had surgery on 9/15) I am soooo happy. The energy is amazing--not to mention those 24/26 pants are GONE!! Good luck!!!!

Kim I think I remember reading on the main board where some people actually got taller once they lost weight! I guess the weight was causing people to slouch or something without knowing it. Either way Good Luck! This is a great surgery and I love my RNY! Sam