lookin for a pen pal

hey everyone i kinda new to this site and am looking for pen pals who would like to chat. 

Hi Shannon, I would like to be your pin-pal..  ok , what surgery are you going for?  What made you come to this dicision? Have you found a Doctor yeat?   ok thats enough questions, so fill me in....Hope to hear from you soon...Elite52

hi elite i sent you a message w/ all the answers to your ?'s. thanks for bein a pen pal hope to hear from you soon.

Hi Shannon, I am also in that range of 350 lbs, I have always taken care of everyone in my family and my late husband , so of course I didn't see what was happening to me.Wow it took me to have my home painted for me to look in my chinacloset which is made of glass, to see all that stuff sitting next to me . I was so upset and cried for hours "How did I let this happen "...Depressed ain't the word. So I looked and said to myself I don't want to live my life as a disable person, for I have to much spirit and youth to give up now. I was going for the Lap-Band , and then I read what other people wrote about it, and made me change my mind.I am going for the VSG.. I want this to be long term and not a fighting battle. I have meant with my surgion and He asked me what made me want to do this, and I told him  "Me"..He said ok your ready. There is so much to do before you even get to that point, but hey I reather do this than take pain pills for the rest of my life.  Thank you for your reply and Nice to meet you....Pin-Pal... I will give you an update as to whats happening with me...So have a nice day and read as much as you can on what you want....I know your little girl will be so Happy for you....Get back to you soon to tell you what the Pych. had to ask me today......Elite52

Hi Shannon and Elite!  I am new to this board and would love to have some pen pals.  I am currently trying to jump through all the insurance hoops to get my surgery date.  I'm on month 4 of a dr. supervised diet, did the sleep study and the psychologist.  I have to go back for another sleep study because (oh yay) I have sleep apnea.  But, from what I've read on here, that may be a blessing in disguise.  It sounds like it helps get that final ok from insurance.  When I read your story, Elite, I can totally relate.  No one can unless they are here.  I find I have good days and bad.  Don't beat yourself up over the weight gain.  You were taking care of others.  Now it's your turn.  I felt like a light bulb when off in my head one day.  Too bad it didn't turn on faster!  I just saw pictures of myself at my brother-in-laws wedding, oh my.  I didn't even recognize myself.  You guys are not alone!

Hi Hockymom, welcome aboard, Oh this is so going to be a wonderful trip with pin-pals like you guys....I am trying to do the same  with my insurance company.I just meant the the doc. that is going to supervise my diet...I had no idea it was going to cost so much...I will do it, but the funnest thing is that since I meant my surgeon Oct.1st, I have lose a total of 10 lbs. I just started eating the right things.But first I made sure I had nothing in my refrigerator. I have been riding my exercise bike quite frequently.Anyway my surgery is in March of 2011.  If this keeps up, well who knows...lol... I will be here always for you guys and fill you in on my experience....be back soon....  Rose  "We can do this Girls"