Hey Everyone!

dbrown1982
on 2/20/08 3:53 am - Macclesfield, NC

Thanks, I was expecting for it to take longer than it has. They told us that it would take that long. My class was Jan 3. The nurse from the Pulmonary DR called me Jan 23 and scheduled my appt. The others immediately followed. It has taken 2 months to complete all of my pre-op stuff! I was hoping for March, but my family is going to be out of town for most of that month, so I want to hopefully get scheduled for the first of April. If that is possible. I would love to come to a meeting. Thanks for the invite. My approvals were also instant, I had called before hand, and they told me as long as it was medically needed and determined that it was by my Dr, then it was approved. I am so excited I can not wait.

prical02
on 2/20/08 3:58 am - Elm City, NC

Thanks for all the welcomes. Everyone is so nice. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. I definitely want to attend the support group at SS. I may try in March. I was thinking about Dr. Mac for my surgeon. I've heard really good things about him, plus he went to Wake Forest Medical School and I graduated from Wake. So I thought we might have something in common other than the surgery. I'm hoping to have the surgery by this summer. I work for the NC Dept. of Labor (I'm a "dreaded" OSHA inspector) and I'm hoping that my approval will go as well as yours. Did they require anything other than a five year history of being overweight? Did you just get doctor's records to show that? Thanks again for the welcomes to the group! Amanda

Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal
260/247/221.5/147

Barbara C.
on 2/20/08 6:07 am - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Hi Amanda -

I just wanted to take a mement to welcome you to the group. Please be sure to ask plenty of questions and share your concerns and observations ... It helps us all. I look forward to getting to know you as you journey to a healthier, new you.

Barb

P.S. You are an absolutely beautiful bride!

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

prical02
on 2/20/08 6:39 am - Elm City, NC

Thank you. I plan on taking full advantage of everyone's experiences. Amanda

Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal
260/247/221.5/147

Barbara C.
on 2/20/08 5:59 am - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Welcome to the NC board! I hope that you will find as much friendship, support and information here as I have. Please know that there is no such thing as a "stupid question." If you are thinking about it, either we have already been there or someone else is too. We all learn so much from each other's questions, observations and answers.

I can really relate to your not liking any of your photos. I kept sorting through mine trying to find some I liked ... as well as some where I wasn't hiding behind something or someone. I know it's hard, but try to get some full body, front, side and back shots ... One of my friends, just commented on mine and said that in hind sight (no pun intended) that she really wished she had a rear shot. It really helps to see just how far you have come. I know that I was really having a hard time getting my head to catch up the reality of my new size ... the photos, old and new have really helped me.

I also know what you mean about not really being able to imagine yourself not fat ... I'm still working on that one. I remember prowling through the before and afters until I'd see someone about my size and shape ... I'd go look at their profile and just wonder if I'd ever get that small. I sent a note to someone who looked a lot like me in their before photo and commented that I could only dream of becoming like their after photo. Believe it or not, she checked in on me recently with a sweet note saying I had "arrived" ... meaning that I didn't think I'd ever get there, but I did. ... And guess what, I really do resemble her after photo. In less than a year, you will be a very new you.

Again, welcome!

Barb

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145