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I am a 52 year old mother and grandmother.  I am a paralegal for a firm in Pell City, Alabama.  I am 29 months out from surgery.  I have lost 130 pounds and still have about 25 pounds to lose.   Thanks so much...Carmen

Hi Congratulations on your great sucess.  Nice to talk to another grandmother.  I thought I was the only  "oldie" out here.  I'm just starting out toward a RNY and need kindly support and info, especially from someone who quotes Corrie Ten Boom (can't remember how to spell it!) but a favorite author.   I like to read, knit and embroider...kinda fat for much else.  I am from Spokane, Washington and would be happy to "visit" back and forth. Judi409

Judi, that is great that you are beginning this wonderful journey.  I would love to visit with you.  When do you project to have WLS?   Carmen

Hi Carmen Thanks for answering my post.  I saw my surgeon last week and he said I was a good candidate for surgery but that he wanted me to see a nutritionist for 4-6 months first to learn how to eat 3 meals a day instead of my usual one and evening snack.  I'm very discouraged about the wait.  I'm hoping for perhaps late July IF I don't then have to wait for more months for tests and to get on the surgery schedule. Judi409

Judi, I also had to do a 6 month diet for insurance purposes.  Just hang in there.  It will so be worth it once you jump through all of the hoops. 

Hi Carmen Thanks for the encouragement.  Could you share some particulars about the 6 month diet?  Did you loose weight?? Were you supposed to to get coverage?  How did it go for you.  How did you eat compared to how you did before?  Thanks for any info. Judi409