I finally found the courage to go to my family Doctor to ask for a referral.  Weight Loss surgery is something I have been thinking about and researching for such a long time.  But until two days ago I have not been able to ask my doctor about it.   I think I was a little afraid that my reasons for wanting would be dismissed or discouraged.  But she sat with me for a long time. She let me talk and went through some things with me.  At the end of my appointment both agreed that I am ready for a referral.  She was amazing...I am still grateful for such a good family doctor.  I know not everyone is so lucky in this province.

My husband and I have chatted a lot.  He recognizes he has not shown support in my previous weight loss attempts and finally accepts why I need to lose weight.   I am 305 lbs, have type II diabetes, a liver serious liver problem (caused completely by my weight), high blood pressure.   I do well on a weight loss plan for a while but then I fall of the rails and gain it back.  Last year I lost 65 lbs before I lost my way.   I think with a tool - like a VSG - I have great potential for success!

I know my referral will take quite some time and there are many ahead of me.  But my life literally depends on losing weight - if I don't the damage to my liver will become irreversible and a transplant will be the only option.  This could be in as little as 5-6 years.  And even scarier at my size a liver transplant would be extremely difficult - in fact - I am not certain they would try.  So a lot of "scares" in the last while. You think that would be motivation for me to lose weight but it is not.  It is a lot of pressure and stress - so I do my best and pick myself up if I stumble. I am  working towards weight loss on my own-  I have too...especially considering how many of you have been waiting for Dr. Pace for so long now!  Time to lose weight is no longer a luxury I have.

I am talking a lot from this community - just by sharing you are all inspirational and motivational.   I take a lot from all of you.   I know some of you have been discouraged by how long you have been waiting but keep going, hold your faith.   I know there are a lot of you ahead of me.  But I look forward to your stories.  i am excited when I see a post that tells us one of you has a surgery date and I hope the fall forum gets off the ground.



Any I am off to eat my evening protein snack - just to keep my sugars from jumping over night!!!



Take Care and thank each of you for sharing.   Collectively you all helped me find the strength and courage to ask for my referral.  THANK YOU!

Wonderful to hear Terrie! You must be so relieved.

Hey Newfie Sunshine and Newfie02: I have been waiting 3 years but when you talk
about waiting 11 years I can't imagine. I am disappointed too. I've been killing myself
since June to lose 30 lbs. because Dr. Pace said he would try and do me before the
new year if I did. I got my BMI down below 60 finally and it wasn't easy as you all know
very well. I wait to see when my turn will be. If I have to wait until after the new year I
don't know how I will keep the weight off. The only advice I might give you is take it a
day at a time and know that your surgery is on the horizon. Since you've waited this
long what's another few months? If we don't laugh and try keeping our minds on
something else we will get depressed and then he won't do the surgery at all. We
have to be in the right frame of mind for it also. Take care and maybe think about the
holidays coming up and how much different they will be for you next year. How much
better will next Christmas be for all of us?

NEWFIE,,,,

i know exactly how you feel , and tho ppl say your time will come , sometimes hearing that
doesnt help, seeing ppl have it done, like you said ,, and ppl starting there diets and ppl
getting there dates , when ppl like myself been waiting sence 2000* and here it is 2011 and
now that they do it here ,  i wish things would move faster  but it seems to be slower or like you said
the list getting longer , or ppl who havent been on the waiting list as long as some like myself and getting in and getting it done, sometimes that makes one loose all hope and make one thing when will it be *MY* time.................

but like i you said i guess our time will come soon, i just hope sooner then later ,   when i saw Dr Pace In June, he said he hope to get me in befor  Cmas , when i talked to them a few weeks ago she said its not going to be till after the new yr , which put a damper on the situation again. but hopefully our time comes soon :) ,,,,,,,,, have a gr8 day

 Hi Jenn, 

I would love to be included in this as well.   I have not seen Dr. pace yet but I finally have my referal sent in - so I know I must be quite the wait.  But I would love to be a part of this community!   Thanks for all the information you are sharing!

Trina