MsDebi

Thanks so much for responses! I'm really having fun with this site and enjoying reading about everybody's success!! Please feel free to message me with your stories! It is so very encouraging!!!

I'm looking for anyone who has had or may be having the sleeve done in Louisiana. I'm having it done in Baton Rouge and really wanting someone close by to relate to. THANKS!!

So bright and early today, at 8am I was in Baton Rouge for my orientation and informational consult. I'm 5' tall (short) and I weighed 186.7 lbs. BMI = 36.5. Ugh. Tho I'm not at a BMI of 40, my CAD, arthritis, and asthma, qualify me. I honestly didn't learn anything that new...this site is so great that I have already learned so much about the sleeve. But, I did learn that my surgeon does NOT require a pre op diet of liquids! Yeah!! He asks only that you start cutting your calorie intake 2 weeks prior to surgery and nothing to eat or drink 12 hours before. He explained the fatty liver thing, but said that, tho his group is the minority, they find no real difference in difficulty manipulating the liver with either diet. So, for that I am glad, tho I think I shall go to liquids at least 2-3 days before. Anyway, all I have left to do is get a clearance from my cardiologist and my internist, and then have the psych eval and I'm set! I'm excited, but a little nervous. I've told both of my kids, and my son is completely supportive. My daughter, surprisingly, doesn't seem thrilled, tho she won't say anything. My son has my weight issues and my daughter is thin like her daddy. Does that have something to do with it? My husband is so very supportive. He is wonderful. Whatever will make me feel better and make me happy. I love that man . I've talked to my sister and she is wonderful. She understands completely. Now I just need to tell my parents. I guess we will do that tomorrow when we go to visit them. I must admit that I'm a little worried about how my mom will react. My dad won't say anything negative to me, but my mom is not the "hold back" kinda person. HA! I love that about her. I just really need her to support this. I guess it goes back to that need for her approval? Hmmm....something to think about. Anyway, it was a good day, and I feel as if I am at the starting line for my new journey now. Yeah!!!!!

I was trolling thru your posts...was wondering...you are from Covington. Where did you have your surgery? I'm planning on having mine in Baton Rouge. Was hoping to find someone who is familiar with the area...my doc and such.

Thank you so much for the help!! I'm really excited about this and can't wait to get started!

Hi! I'm 46 and new to the site. I have my consultation on Friday and am really excited, but would really like to visit with some sleevers who are around my age. Anybody out there in their 40's? All responses really appreciated!!

OK...so I've decided that I'm gonna be totally honest during this journey of mine. Ya know what I mean...sometimes we tend to only tell the parts that put us in a "good light". Well...It's time to push those cares away...time to be honest...time to be real. So today will be my first honest admission... I can not freakin get food off my mind! It's like...all I can think about now that I have made this decision to have WLS. I wake up hungry, and while I am eating breakfast, I think about what I will eat next. So embarrassing to admit, but it's the truth. I know that I am rationalizing, in my head, that I'm going to lose weight, so why not? Geeesh...that's so lame. Even right now while I am typing this, I'm thinking about how the McRibs are back at McDonalds and I want one for lunch. Pathetic. Pathetic. If this is my attitude, am I gonna be able to do this? How do I fix this attitude? Ugh!

So today I made an appointment for Friday morning at 8am in Baton Rouge. From what I understand this appointment will basically be a "group" meeting with other people interested in having WLS. After the informational meeting with the doctor, he will meet with us one on one to answer questions. I am excited, and only a little nervous about the prospect of having surgery. I suppose there is a part of me that feels a bit like a loser...having to "resort" to surgery to lose weight. I guess I should move past that thinking. Bottom line is, being "naturally thin" is just not in the cards for me. But...just because I have to go about it a different way, doesn't mean I can't be, or don't deserve to be thin...Right? RIGHT!! I'm gonna be thin, and feel better, feel healthier, be healthier... :smile1: . Also...I called my insurance company and I found out that they will cover my surgery. It looks like my co-pay will be only $325. for my surgery. Not bad considering the total cost for surgery is over $8,400. I'm not sure about all the pre-authorization jazz...but, hopefully I can relax a bit about the cost. I really hope I can have the surgery before the end of the year. I would like to have it in November, but just the fact that I am finally actually "doing something" about my weight makes me feel so much better.