Update
Hi everyone!!!!
A lot has happened since last post. I saw the nutritionist and have lost 25lbs. That is ggod enough for her and I am moving on to the next step. This Thursday I started my coping skills class. There is only 1 other girl with me, so its nice. I could be having this surgery in early April!!!!!
O M G.
I told my emplyoer and it went awsome! It turns out......the owner of the company happens to be friends with Dr D!!!!
Their wives hang out! I told Dr D where I worked and he said he knew the owner...Talk about a small world. I told the female ops manager and she was thrilled. We talked about 45 minutes about struggles with weight. She is thin, but she has struggled with weight. I told her to tell "Mark" the owner the following week and tell me after. I feel really weird about telling him. First of all he is very good looking which intimidates me. Second, its just plain akward. Well, she told him and he asked where and she told him Dr Drinkwater and he said hey I know him! He also said everything is set and they will fedex my work to me after the first 2 weeks. AWSOME!! The ops manager "Jill" asked me when we talked if I wanted him to approach me about it and I said no, that it is too early for me. He was fine with that too. They really are nice people. I couldnt ask for more.
I talked to my Dad today and told him I was back in the surgery process. He is happy for me. I asked him not to tell Mom. She would worry, and not to mention tell the world. I am not ready to shout it off the rooftops. One day I will, but I feel SO private, which is NOT like me. I would tell anyone my life story before this surgery. Now, I cant say anything. Weird huh?
I have to have my psych eval again. They have a new DR they use and I had mine way back in June I think.Then I may have a sleep study, not sure about that yet. The lady who does the coping skills classes said almost everyone has a date by the time classes are over. I cant believe it is happening. I have been excited, sad, crazy, and terrified all at the same time. I want to thank everyone on this site for thier support. I have met so many great people! I will write more later!
Love ya.
Chris
Do Dr D's patients get together anywhere other than the support meetings?? Would loeve to do some hanging out with you guys!
I told my emplyoer and it went awsome! It turns out......the owner of the company happens to be friends with Dr D!!!!
Their wives hang out! I told Dr D where I worked and he said he knew the owner...Talk about a small world. I told the female ops manager and she was thrilled. We talked about 45 minutes about struggles with weight. She is thin, but she has struggled with weight. I told her to tell "Mark" the owner the following week and tell me after. I feel really weird about telling him. First of all he is very good looking which intimidates me. Second, its just plain akward. Well, she told him and he asked where and she told him Dr Drinkwater and he said hey I know him! He also said everything is set and they will fedex my work to me after the first 2 weeks. AWSOME!! The ops manager "Jill" asked me when we talked if I wanted him to approach me about it and I said no, that it is too early for me. He was fine with that too. They really are nice people. I couldnt ask for more.
I talked to my Dad today and told him I was back in the surgery process. He is happy for me. I asked him not to tell Mom. She would worry, and not to mention tell the world. I am not ready to shout it off the rooftops. One day I will, but I feel SO private, which is NOT like me. I would tell anyone my life story before this surgery. Now, I cant say anything. Weird huh?
I have to have my psych eval again. They have a new DR they use and I had mine way back in June I think.Then I may have a sleep study, not sure about that yet. The lady who does the coping skills classes said almost everyone has a date by the time classes are over. I cant believe it is happening. I have been excited, sad, crazy, and terrified all at the same time. I want to thank everyone on this site for thier support. I have met so many great people! I will write more later!
Love ya.
Chris
Do Dr D's patients get together anywhere other than the support meetings?? Would loeve to do some hanging out with you guys! 
Hey!
We are almost neighbors!
I live in New Ipswich. Cool huh? I started this about a year ago. I stepped back and thought hard about the choice. I evenutaly understood I had no choice and if I ever want to have a good, satisfying life I NEED this surgery. Feel free to read my profile. It is more of a novel, but you'll get the jist of it. I dont think it is as long to get in surgery as some people I have heard on here. Some surgeons have waiting lists. UUGGH
I love Dr D. One day I hope to say he saved my life.
Please write and we can chat!
Take Care
Chris
Chris 
Hi Chris,
Congratulations! Won't be long now. The mixed feelings are so normal - I was the same way and it seems like everyone I talk to was/is the same. It's great that you won't have any problem with your job. Makes like so much easier. And working from home is fantastic - it will let you not have to rush back before you are ready.
I would love to get together with other of Dr Drinkwater's patients. I know we have tried to do it before, but no one wants to pick up the ball and run with it. I'm working two jobs plus doing a job search (hoping to be able to get a job that will allow me to work just one!) so I don't have much free time. But I would be willing to help someone else with it.
Again, congratulations and best of luck.
Kathy
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