Home now from my information session today...

Well I am home from my all day information session and boy was it ever a long day and I am exhausted.  There were 7 people in my information session so it was a full class...There was quite a bit of information given to us and it was presented very well to us by all of the team.  They are all very nice people and easy to talk to.  6 of us in the group are wanting the band and there is one who wants the sleeve.  Now it is the wait for the consent signing and then possibly 2 other appointments one being the first pre op and then the final one 3 weeks prior to the surgery.  wooohoooo it is getting very close now....  I am excited

Yeah it is a long day. There were only 2 of us who showed up for my info session. Now you can really say you are on your way. The time will go fast now.

They didn't really say how long it would be only said could be 6 months...but I don't think it will be that long to be honest...at the most maybe 3 months....if not that is ok..I can handle that also...

I made the mistake of thinking it would only be a month, three at the most, and when that passed I began lossing hope.  Then I started eating like a little pig and put on weight, so when they called me for the appointment six months later I was so afraid they would cancel my surgery because I had gained weight.

Luckily I was able to loose the extra and make it back to the original weight from my July visit.  December 8th was my surgery, and so be realistic and say 6 months.  That way you don't feel forgotten and return to bad habits.

Did you pay for it yourself or was it funded by the gov't/medical??

Hi Mary do you remember how long it was between your info session and your surgery? Some say like 6 months just curious. Thanks

Most people seem to be done within 3 months, unless they need need extra tests and assessments. I had to see a cardiologist. Didn't someone say that Dr B is away in February? That will add to the time. Congrats on completing another step in the journey.

Sorry, after I wrote my advise I went back today and it sounds so negative.  Please forgive me for that!  I am very happy for you, I remember just how mind blowing it was to know that a change in my life was coming, and how excited I was.  Good for you girl, you are on your way!!!

Thank you Chrissy and Charline...no worries about sounding negative Chrissy I didn't take it that way..  They told us yesterday that the wait now could be 6 months to a year but probably closer to the 6 months if not sooner...I am not going to be upset if it is 6 months or so as I have waited for a long time now and knowing that I will be done this year is good enough for me....I have started my changes already by doing some exercises and cutting my portions back.  I am so ready for this...

Congratulations Whitney; glad to hear that you are already taking steps towards your new lifestyle. This will increase your chances of success. 

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