Caribear
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Three more months of supervised diet before they submit my case to insurance for approval! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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Under 300 pounds for the first time in a long time! (I'm still pre-op) I love the fact that this surgery will make onederland a possibility for me.
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Had some of my preop evaluations today - dietician, exercise physiologist, and psychiatric evaluation. I am kind of nervous about the outcome of the psych eval. I have a lot of trauma in my past, and he asked a lot of questions about my drinking habits as a teenager. Nothing like dragging up painful memories with a stranger!
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Caribear, it's a process you need to go through to heal and to prevent self sabotage in the future. You can do this. You've taken the toughest step already... seeking surgery to a healthier end.
I too have had some trauma in life. I made myself sick over that dang psych eval. In the end, I thought, "what's the worst that can happen... so I need a few months of counseling. In the end I will be that much more ready to manage the surgery and my thought processes".
You got this girl. You GOT this. Head down. One step at a time. Take it as it comes and deal with it and keep moving forward.
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@Unbridled thank you so much for the support, it really means a lot to me. I know that all of this is for my own good. It's just a little unsettling diving into things that I have already worked so hard to overcome, and feeling like those things might be used against me in a way. It's good to know I'm not the only one though, and if you ever need to talk, I'm just a message away.
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Completed pre-op physician visit 5 of 9 today. I am over halfway through! Time is dragging and flying at the same time...
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I did the Insane Inflatables 5K today with my son and a team of friends. I finished in under an hour, and only went around two obstacles. Kinda proud of myself!
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Went to my first consultation with my surgeon today. After he examined my abdomen, he said that I have a small frame. Still trying to wrap my head around that one.
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Cervidae - Thank you for sharing your picture. Your progress is definitely inspiring! And it's good to know I am not the only one who was surprised by this news.
Valentina - I have no idea what I actually look like under here, I have never been under 250 lbs as an adult. So hearing that anything about me is considered "small" is kinda mind-blowing. And LOL about the softball team!
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I have blocked two people on here just today. I can only assume that some people are just hangry and come here to take their anger out on other anonymous internet users.
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finally over this nasty virus. On the plus side, I lost five pounds and now i know i can deal with a liquid diet! :-)