Hi! I've just begun this journey...

I'm saw my pcp today and she approved me and will be sending a letter to the bariatric clinic early next week. I'm soooo happy! I called klove and left a prayer request asking that it be made clear to me whether or not God wants me to do this gastric bypass. I guess I just wanted to start a bit of a journal in here.... Hello everyone.

God bless you on your journey, Ursula! I have just begun as well. My pcp finally got all his paperwork mailed to my surgeon and I have my first appointment this Tuesday, the 22nd. I'm excited and scared all at the same time! Keep us posted- Becky

Just to let you know you are not alone....I am seeing my pcp friday and my bariatric Dr(Dr Von Rueden from GBMC) on the 28th of this month. My pcp said she would do anything to help. I was told any documentation that you have. Letters from gyms, if you play sports they want rosters, anything from your pcp...documentation. This really is a journey. I must confess that I felt like I was going against God with this because of all of the nasty comments...... You have lost the weight before just do it again! You are altering you God given body. You are pretty just the way you are. You carry your weight well don't do anything stupid. You are healthy otherwise. What's the big deal. Maybe you were meant to be big. This was the garbage I was fed......This isn't about being pretty or skinny. This is about me living my life to the fullest. I love God and my family and I want to do the best I can. This isn't about failure....and I do feel that way at times. We are taught that we can control this thing. You don't tell someone with cancer that it is their fault and they can control it. This is a disease and I am ready to do what I can do to stay alive and serve the Lord! Tammy May God be as clear with you as he was with me! Be blessed in this journey. May God help you to make the right choice for you. I can say the information seminar with really good for me and my husband. Be blessed and healthy! Tammy

I started my journey last summer, BUT the Lord just told me yes today. I am officially approved for surgery (3/14/05). Don't give up hope, if He tells you no now doesn't mean that it will be a no in the future!

Hi Ursula, I'm a little slow to reply to your post. I haven't been on in a while and I was reading some of the older posts to catch up with who has been on lately. Welcome to Obesity Help Christianity forum. I am 9 months post-op and I am actually below my goal weight. I guess I was trying to be conservative so I set my goal weight at 165 pounds. I am now at 157 as of yesterday. God is so good! If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me or post them on the message boards. I am going to try to be more faithful with my reading and posting so I can help others. You will get some good advice on here and make some good friends. In Christ's love, Sherri 251/157