I am excited

Hi group. I am Emily and I am in Claremore, OK.  Last year I started the whole pre-op process and did everything except the psych eval and then I let my husband talk me out of the surgery.  Since that time my medical conditions have worsened and i have gained 20 pounds........ugh.
I am back at it and I am going through with the GBS now.  My husband isn't being negative anymore.  I sat him down and told  him exactly how I felt and how my weight is affecting me.  He isn't completely supportive of the GBS. He would rather me get the lap band, but he understands why I am doing it.  I have gotten my cardiac clearance and I go to the pulmonologist on the 24th then have the pych eval on Oct 2.  My surgeon's nurse told me to expect to have surgery in January.  There are 20 people ahead of me.  I am so excited and the year can't go quickly enough for me.  I hope to meet some people in my area, make some friends and start a new way of living. 

Awesome Emily!!!  I am so happy that your are back on road to saving your life.  Don't feel too bad that you talked yourself out of it before.  Maybe you needed that to realize how much you really needed the WLS.  Maybe before now you would not have been as successful. 

Dumb question here but was is GBS?  Is that the RNY Gastric Bypass?

Hi there Emily!~ Welcome to the board!  I'm excited for you that you're going to have the gastric bypass.  Sounds as though you are very well informed about your decision.  I am 4+ years post-op from my gastric bypass surgery and very happy with my decision, as well.  I look forward to knowing you better as you go through your journey~ Let me know if you need anything!  Take care!

Welcome to the board Emily.. I too live in Claremore, 8 miles north on Highway 88 past RSU college.   Sometimes we just have to be firm with our spouse and let them know what is best for us.  I understand his concern, because it is a major surgery but he still needs to be supportive.  I am glad you have made your own decision and ready to start the journey.. congrats on getting some things accomplished already..

I am just starting out on my journey and meeting with DR Broussard in Edmond on Oct 2.. We have a dinner every month and you just missed the Sept dinner but we will have a Oct one in Owasso I believe.. You should come and enjoy us some night..

Sheila

You gals should come to the dinner we have scheduled for this Friday, September 26.  The OKC people are coming up for the Walk From Obesity in Tulsa and we are going to meet all the Tulsa area people that we only know online.

It is at 6:30 on Friday at Mimi's on 71st.  Ask for the "OH" group.  (thanks to Sherrie for getting these reservations)

And welcome to your Oklahoma OH family.  This is the place to come for support, information and hopefully a few laughs.  We are here for each other and no wls topic is off limits!

WLS has been the best thing ever.  I am loving all the changes!  (I had the sleeve!)

Hoping to meet you next week!

Kim

Sheila, is the dinner a local support group? I am part of a yahoo group that is Tulsa Bariatric Buddies. They also meet once a month and go to Dr Gorospe's support meetings and Dinner afterward.  I have been to a couple of their other functions. They are a great group of people. I really enjoy them.  What made you choose Dr Broussard over a local DR? I am always curious to know these things. Have you been to an information meeting yet?
Emily

Congratulations on your decision...I'm so glad your hubby is on board now. I am wondering though why he want's you to have the lap band opposed to the Gastric Bypass or the Gastric Sleeve?

Welcome to the forum.  I am so pleased with my WLS but I think you have to choose what you think will work best for you-not what your hubby thinks.  EVERY WLS has complications, and some people go into banding thinking there are none with the band and that simply isn't true.  I've had to be unfilled a couple of times, that isn't really a complication, but I'm just saying that the band takes a lot of watching too.  The benefit of the adjustable part comes with it's own set of risks.

I've known people with all types of surgeries and every type has it's pros can cons.  What I advise people to do is talk about what the daily life is after surgery and see what fits with your lifestyle and strengths the best.  I sit here gazing at my unopened bottle of vitamins and know I'd be in real trouble with a malabsoprtive procedure......LOL. 

You are very lucky to live in Oklahoma-we have one of the best state groups on OH.  Not only has this group helped me with my Weight Loss, it has helped reconnect me with my home state-I just moved back last year after 20 years away. 

Kim,  I plan on attending the dinner Friday night,, can't wait to see everyone there..

See you later,
Sheila

Emily,

I have heard of the DR G group, however I have never gone.. The OH members in the surrounding area of Tulsa get together once a month of a meet and greet type thing.. I have gone to 2 and it has consisted of members that have had the surgery and thinking about doing the surgery.. Anyone and everyone is invited.. Than we have OKC members that also do the same thing at a eatery in OKC..

The reason I am chosing DR B at Weight Wise in Edmond is because I am self pay, meaning my insurance does not cover the procedure any way shape or form.  And unless my hubby switches jobs, or I go get a job and put my 4 year old in day care.  It's not going to happen. We have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska and they just wont cover it.. So we are paying for my surgery out of pocket.. I have attended a seminar in Emond and the first appt I could get with DR B was Oct 2.. So I am waiting paitently and ready to get started..

See you soon,
Sheila