About this blog

Odee's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by Odee on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

Entries in this blog

• Sort By
  • Recently Updated
  • Title
  • Start Date
  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed

Read more about Approved And Surgery Date Of September 4Th - Reality

Approved And Surgery Date Of September 4Th - Reality

That was me, when...     8.15.12 It has been 4 months since I posted my first blog entry. I am happy to write that this week - Monday, August 13, 2012 - I was officially approved for surgery by Cigna. My surgery date is scheduled for September 9th. I am very excited and know the next 20 days will fly by! I've waited so long for this that it almost doesn't feel real. I guess as I have my pre-op visit and do the pre-op diet it will seem more real. When the coordinator called me I was ecst

• 3 Comments
• 722 views

• Odee
• August 15, 201214 yr

Read more about Keeping Surgery A Secret Or Sharing The Experience

Keeping Surgery A Secret Or Sharing The Experience

I'm still unsure if I will keep the surgery a secret - just my husband, daughters and 1 close friend know now, or if I will share the experience with others.   For some reason I am struggling with sharing the news. I think I am afraid of how people will judge me and what they will say/think about me. That makes me wonder what I think about it myself - am I embarrassed or ashamed ?   On the other side, I think it would be really cool and therapeutic to share the experience with some and b

• 12 Comments
• 836 views

• Odee
• April 15, 201214 yr