hello everyone... remember me...?
i havent been here in a long long time... i started trying to have my surgery over a year ago... and a few weeks ago i finally decided to give up.... after all the **** my insurance have put me trough... i been trying to loose the 10%of my weight for months now... and been stuck for months... when i finally gave up..... a friend that i met here called me... i have never heard his voice before... and he called me out of the blues... i started talking and telling him how bad i feel about this whole situation... and finally he talk me back into it... now i jumped that bump where i was stuck... and now im 7 lbs closer to the weight my stupid insurance ask me to be... it felt so good to know that people here really care... i started crying... i could believe i took my eye off the ball.... theres nothing i want more than having this surgery.... so watch out...!!! cuz im going strong... and theres nothing that can stop me now ( hopefully!) thank you all for being here for me... and seriously.. if theres any anything i can help... please let me know....
Keep the hope and stay around on the board. I have found this board so helpful. I have learned lots of big and little pointers about good foods, eating, vitamins, etc. I have been forced to think about my relationship with my obesity, body and desires. I have been able to see that everyone has similar struggles and successes! And, I enjoy all the great people, funny posts and honesty so much.
My pre-op process was also onerous. It took me well over a year to get to the point of even scheduling the surgery. I had trouble losing (staying the same weight) for insurance requirements. But, eventually I did. I am so glad I struggled through the process and had the surgery. I learned alot about myself pre-operatively - why it was ok to fail at this but nothing else, how important orange juice was in my life, how eating on a schedule keeps hunger and cravings under control. And, none of my pre-op worries have panned out. I don't feel deprived. I can try everything; I just don't need to eat lots. Though the weight loss has slowed and I am starting to be hungry, I think I can really maintain this new lifestyle. It is not hard. I feel I can use the diet and portion tools most of the time and the pouch restriction every so often.
My pre-op process was also onerous. It took me well over a year to get to the point of even scheduling the surgery. I had trouble losing (staying the same weight) for insurance requirements. But, eventually I did. I am so glad I struggled through the process and had the surgery. I learned alot about myself pre-operatively - why it was ok to fail at this but nothing else, how important orange juice was in my life, how eating on a schedule keeps hunger and cravings under control. And, none of my pre-op worries have panned out. I don't feel deprived. I can try everything; I just don't need to eat lots. Though the weight loss has slowed and I am starting to be hungry, I think I can really maintain this new lifestyle. It is not hard. I feel I can use the diet and portion tools most of the time and the pouch restriction every so often.
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