New to the Board- Early Stages
Hi All-
My name is Maria and I am beginning this process. I am gathering all the info for my insurance, meeting with a surgeon, etc. I have my surgeon selected, I am just doing all of the footwork and testing to make it happen before the stuff gets sent to Aetna.
I am anxious, excited, etc. I have explored surgery twice before, and this is the first time I really fully committed to doing whatever it takes to get it done in whatever time is needed, but its tough... I just have to put one foot in from of the other.
BTW, I am 37 years old, married with a 13 yo stepdaughter. I am approx 350 with a BMI of 60.
Good to "Meet" You all!
Maria
My name is Maria and I am beginning this process. I am gathering all the info for my insurance, meeting with a surgeon, etc. I have my surgeon selected, I am just doing all of the footwork and testing to make it happen before the stuff gets sent to Aetna.
I am anxious, excited, etc. I have explored surgery twice before, and this is the first time I really fully committed to doing whatever it takes to get it done in whatever time is needed, but its tough... I just have to put one foot in from of the other.
BTW, I am 37 years old, married with a 13 yo stepdaughter. I am approx 350 with a BMI of 60.
Good to "Meet" You all!
Maria
Welcome! I have just gotten back to this site after a few years of being away. You are gonna learn a lot here and make some good friends! Congratulations on your choice to change your life! Have a happy-safe journey!
Ooops-wanted to edit to let you know my BMI before surgery was 80+ it is now 40 and I'm looking into having a revision done. I was told a lot of us that have a high BMI need a revision at some point. I'm not saying you will-but just letting you know of my experience.
Ooops-wanted to edit to let you know my BMI before surgery was 80+ it is now 40 and I'm looking into having a revision done. I was told a lot of us that have a high BMI need a revision at some point. I'm not saying you will-but just letting you know of my experience.
Nice to meet you, Maria. I'm Mary. I am 58 years old, married to my sweetheart for 10+ years, started with a BMI of 63, now is at about 51. I'm excited for you - the journey is incredible. I had mine the end of Sept. and thus far am down 75 pounds. I'm starting to move easier. I did it for my health - at my age, that's the most important!
Mary
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you CAN do." John Wooden
I'm down 120 pounds - thanks to RNY! Working on the next 25. Then I'll tackle more...
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you CAN do." John Wooden
I'm down 120 pounds - thanks to RNY! Working on the next 25. Then I'll tackle more...
Welcome Maria.... 
I am sure you will feel right at home here.. there are some really great people on here and you will have a lot of friends here for support..
I am 50 years old and I had a BMI of 63 when I was at the stage you are.. I lost 67lbs before surgery and got my BMI to just under 50 for the surgery.. That took me 10 months.. it was hard work but I am proud of it.. I had surgery on the 23rd of November and I have lost another 20lbs since then.. only 13 lbs to go to reach 100lbs lost.. my loss is slow due to the weight I lost before surgery.. I am not the typical one for the amounts you will loose.. you will find we all loose at different rates.. I am happy with 20lbs at 10weeks.. that is 2lbs a week.. as long as it is coming off that is ok with me.. most prople loose a lot faster than that but its ok..
I am happy you found this board and I know you will find that we can understand what it is like to have a BMI over 50.. some of the other light weight boards never experience the difficulties we have and just cant relate..
Good to have you on board...
Huggs....
I am sure you will feel right at home here.. there are some really great people on here and you will have a lot of friends here for support..
I am 50 years old and I had a BMI of 63 when I was at the stage you are.. I lost 67lbs before surgery and got my BMI to just under 50 for the surgery.. That took me 10 months.. it was hard work but I am proud of it.. I had surgery on the 23rd of November and I have lost another 20lbs since then.. only 13 lbs to go to reach 100lbs lost.. my loss is slow due to the weight I lost before surgery.. I am not the typical one for the amounts you will loose.. you will find we all loose at different rates.. I am happy with 20lbs at 10weeks.. that is 2lbs a week.. as long as it is coming off that is ok with me.. most prople loose a lot faster than that but its ok..
I am happy you found this board and I know you will find that we can understand what it is like to have a BMI over 50.. some of the other light weight boards never experience the difficulties we have and just cant relate..
Good to have you on board...
Huggs....
Teresa S.
Beginning Weight 303 Surgery weight 236 Amount lost by surgery date 67lbs
Starting BMI 63.3 Surgery BMI 49.3 Goal Weight 125 Goal BMI 26.1
In Order To Change...a Caterpillar must have the faith of a Butterfly
Welcome, Maria. I'm Ronda. I had a lap band in Dec. so I'm not much help with RNY issues, but I like "hanging out" with these guys because my starting BMI was 59 and we all understand the pain/frustration of being that heavy. It makes the victories especially sweet!!
Good luck and we're happy to have some new voices here.
Good luck and we're happy to have some new voices here.
Food is for sissies. REAL women exist on skim milk, protein powder, broth and air..... 
Hello Maria.. and welcome! I am 37 as well.. close to the same weight.. my son is 10 years younger.. he will be 3 this summer. My name is Brenda. I was supposed to have rny... went through all the jumps and hoops.. 6 month supervised diet.. fought with insurance etc.. as soon as my insurance ok'd it... it wasnt until then I realized how much it was going to cost.. and they wanted it upfront. 25 K! It is such a struggle doing it on my own.
I look forward to following your journey.. good luck and God Bless! You picked a good place to start... so many loving, caring and supportive people here!
I am 37 as well.. close to the same weight.. my son is 10 years younger.. he will be 3 this summer. My name is Brenda. I was supposed to have rny... went through all the jumps and hoops.. 6 month supervised diet.. fought with insurance etc.. as soon as my insurance ok'd it... it wasnt until then I realized how much it was going to cost.. and they wanted it upfront. 25 K! It is such a struggle doing it on my own. I look forward to following your journey.. good luck and God Bless!
You picked a good place to start... so many loving, caring and supportive people here! 
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