I Am In Need Of Much Support

Hello my name is Melissa, I started this journey of deciding rather this surgery was right for me or not, Well after a year of deciding i am going to do this. Its been a long stressful road for me. The doctor i am going to do this surgery requires for you to see a dietitian and psychologist, and attend meeting before even setting up an appt with him, Well i went to see the psychologist, he was all so professional. I had to take a 400 question exaim which most of the questions in some way or another repeated it self but worded different and well NO not all of them did I answer the same because to me even though it was kinda same it had different meaning to me. I am so stressed out over that test. He never even said I would make a good candiate nothing.. I will not know about that til my appt with the surgern on the 19th. I am 100 percent sure Insurance will pay i did all the requirements. I have Medical Mutual they are pretty good about paying, but my problem has been I feel so alone in all this. I find myself crying alot and i never do that. I am usually a pretty happy person, but i moved to Ohio 2 years ago and still have yet to met any friends. And have no family here. I am a heavy smoker and know I have to stop.. I am so stressed out over that to. When i hit a high moment on this. I have no one to talk to, or when i hit a low one. You would just think i would be greatful all is going well so far. Then theres my doctor is out of the network and well my insurance will only cover so much, but i am hoping that my medicare which is secondary will pick up the rest. So many questions I have.. I try going in the chat rooms and striking up a conversation, but most it seems know each other and well never speak to me. I just feel so alone...I know whine whine whine... Just having a real bad night. So many emotions. Thanks for letting me vent Sleepless In Ohio>>> Misty

Hi Misty, I`m in ohio and went though all of it too. I am now waiting on my surgery date so maybe can help you with any questions you have or to just talk. The smoking thing IS THE WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to quit too after smoking for 25 years, if you want this surgery bad enough you will quit. Well e-mail me anytime and I`ll be happy to chat with ya! Debbie

Hi from Michelle Reed!! Yep, that is my name, how funny...LOL! So, I am not sure where your town is, but if it is anywhere near Tiffin, OH, I would be more than happy to take you to our local support group that we just started. Our next meeting is this Thursday, the 19th at 7:30pm. I know how important support is and needing friends. I moved to Findlay, then Tiffin here and I have absolutely NO family near me and since I moved to Tiffin, I have only one really good friend to talk to, that is my boyfriend. He introduced me to his friends, but they are nobody that I really clicked with and would tell my deepest feelings to. I feel your pain sista! Feel free to email me if you need someone to talk to. My email address is mr1974 @ woh . rr . com (I put the spaces in there so I wont get a lot of spam, so remove the spaces) Talk to ya soon!

hi i'm sharon and i'm going through all the emotional upheavels too and thought i was the only one till i got connected with 2 people that have had rny done and found out it's ok to have these feelings but you need to find someone who can be your voice of reason as i did and keep you going when it gets tuff hope this helps sharon