Anyone on here that is just starting their journey??

I am just starting my journey.  I had to wait 6 months to get into the seminar and support group. I finally was able to attend on Nov. 5th.  I have already had my sleep study and pulmonary test done. I have my first appointments at EMMC WLS Clinic on Dec. 1st.  I was quite upset after having to wait 6 months just to get started to then find out that I now have to do a 6 month dr supervised diet and exercise program.  I am what the consider a lightweight.  I am over 35 BMI but I have several health issues.  Hypertension, type 2 diabetes,sleep apnea, high choesterol, PCOS,hypothyroidism and the list goes on and on.  My PCP is the one who had been at me for the last 3 years to have WLS it wasn't until this last May that I finally decided I was ready.  My health continues to get worse.  My doc says I am a 37 year old with health issues of a 80 year old.  All I want is to be healthy and to be able to enjoy life with my husband and 3 kids.  I am also hoping to find others in my area.  Is there anyone on here that is in the Ellsworth area?  Looking forward to getting to know everyone on here.

Welcome to the group.   My daughter inlaw cant get in for lapband until next may it is almost a year weight and she is considered a light weight also.  but has all sorts of  medical problems.

Yes we do have a few from the ellsworth area.  I am in a craft fair  in trenton on Saturday  if you are there  say hi!!.  

Hope all is well with you.  This is really worth it if you can wrap your head around the rules and embrace them.

Take care and welcome again


Patty P

Welcome to the forum! I am not from the Ellsworth area but I am just starting out. I have done my Sleep Study, my seminar and my support group (which I have seen alot of faces from here at the meetings). I have also met with the Physical therapist and Nutrionist. I have to go back to the Nut on the 4th. Hopefully I will be all clear to meet with the Surgeon after that! This is a great group of people! We are lucky to have them!

 As of right now I have gone to the seminar and support group, did my sleep study, had a stress test done, pulmonary test done, physical therapy and nut. class done.  I saw the dietician and I also had my pysc eval. done and passed that.  My next step should be seeing the surgeon which I hope is soon.  Looks you and are pretty close and will probably have our surgerys fairly close together.  Good luck.  

Yes, It does look like we will be pretty close in Surgery Dates! We can keep in contact on each others progress! I am going through the EMMC-SWLP. I think that the doctors there are great!
Good Luck with your Journey!

 That is the same place that I am going through.  Good luck with your upcoming appointments.