Hello new here.. anyone out there???

Hi Jan,
I'm Anne and I'm in Mid-Central WI.

I just finished up my required NUT visits, and hope to get a surgery date soon. I'm planning on the VSG, however I haven't had my surgeon's consult yet, so I'll see what he suggests.

I'm have Dr. Chua for my surgery.

Best wishes on this journey.

Hello again everyone and thanks for your kind responses. Actually Dr Engstrand basically helped me come to the conclusion that the Sleeve is best way to go. I do not want the complications of the lap band, and my PCP concurs. She said she has received emergency calls from those who had lap band surgery issues.

I did attend my first support group at Elmbrook hospital, had my psychological eval, plus saw the psychologist which is required for 6 months. Doing a food diary and counting carbs, which the Endocrinologist recomends 60 carbs a day. THAT is a challenge but is helping. She is the one who told me I meet the criteria for bariatric surgery.

So..since I met with Dr Engstrand Nov 1st I am on my way. Oh yeah, he did my colonscopy too. That was a good way to start losing weight, LOL.

Hope to talk to some of you here again. I am on Obesity help forum for Gastric Sleeve a lot too.

Happy Thanksgiving folks..let me know how that holiday goes for all of you ok?

Jan

I have my first appt with Dr Chua next week.  I think I am going to do the lap RNY. 

JULIE

Good luck Julie with your appt. Does your insurance require the 6 month criteria?
Let me know how it goes..if you want. I'll be at the support group Christmas party
at Elmbrook, on Dec 8th.

Best to you~

Jan