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The journey begins

By pegrae

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Most of the blogs I have read on Bariatric Pal start with a surgery date or actual surgery itself, I am starting now. My first appointment is April 14th to see the weight loss clinic and get my process started. For me it started the day I said to myself now it the time to do this and the day I had the courage to ask my family to support me in doing so. I still am in awe that my children all thought it was an amazing idea, I knew my husband would he has been through 35 years of my obesity, never complaining alway encouraging. We have had to all work and sacrifice to save as I am a private pay, they are an amazing group of young people. I should have enough money to schedule surgery in late May or early June.

I will try to share as openly as I can with you all, in the hopes it will help my success and perhaps someone else who is looking for support and friendship.................. until tomorrow.... drink water and sleep well

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    Jela

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Hi Pegrae,

    I just read your blog post and we share the same first appointment date of April 14th 2016 to see the weight loss clinic and get the process started.

    I'm near Sydney, Australia. Desperately want to lose the weight and be healthy, but remain unconvinced the stomach sleeve surgery is for me? I like the idea of faster weightless and am surrounded by people who have had this surgery, so I have seen some great results. I have also noticed it does not fully work for some people, hoping that I am the side that it works well for...

    I am concerned about the excess skin issues and further operations so am hoping I am one of those people whose skin shrinks well.

    On the positive side I am really looking forward to losing weight and losing the associated health risks I currently have. I am really looking forward to having more energy and more life as a result of feeling healthier and lighter but also happier.

    Good luck with your weightless surgery process. I look forward to reading how you are going.

    Jela

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    ssflbelle

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Yes I too noticed very few start with the initial consultation date. However my blog dates back to 2008 when I first got Medicare and tried to get the lapband. If your interested in my journey to walk again here is my blog.

    http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/1683-welcome-to-my-journey-toward-being-able-to-walk-again/?st=10

    Please leave a comment at the last posting if you read it. Good luck on your journey I will be following your blog.

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