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I am in West Point, Ms using Dr Pinson in Tupelo, Ms. Preparing for 10-1-13 surgery

What an encouragement to read-- I think Dr. Pinson is your Dr.?? Also mine-- I am excited about the future. Thanks for sharing. The Lord is good. (:

Wow! This makes me feel better.. Just finishing 1st month and already getting discouraged. Making changes but success is very slow.

Do you put the coconut oil on your skin or do you eat it as in coffee or or other ways. My sister is really pro coconut oil. Is giving it to 95 year old with dementia and is seeing great results with cognition. She puts it in coffee, melts and puts in yogurt and in shakes. Ideas -- how do you use it for the skin issues?

I am just finishing my first month of doctor supervised diet-- I was discouraged about this at first, but am realizing that it is a good thing and does take time to complete all the requirements. Reading on this site is a great help. I am wondering if there are any of you that are about my age (64) that have already been thru surgery.?? My BMi is 39 and I have been told a very good candidate, however I am concerned about my age. Please--- encourage me if you can or PLEASE tell me negatives because of age. Of course I want to be smaller for vanity reasons --But I am a confident person and my most important reason is for my health. I would like to have a healthier more active life with my 4 children and 10 grandchildren. My husband is super and totally on board. Thanks for any insight.

Tjandjessie--- I have this same deal--- it is very frustrating-- I think they are hoping we will give up,,,,but NO WAY!!

you sound like my thinking--- I just started this process but have been cleared by ins- just have to go thru the 6 mo monitoring? I am ready -- it will be October-- I am 64 - this is scary but exciting. Wishing you well.

Hi Amy, my name is Alice. I am also in beginning stages of this. I went a seminar about 6 years ago and the sleeve wasn't available then---I could not see doing the other choices-- so I continued on my lifelong journey of TRYING. I have maintained at about 230 lbs for about 10 years-- so do not know where I would be had I not TRIED. HOWEVER, I am 64 and the sleeve has been presented to me by so many-- that I feel this tool is what I need. I did lose 100 lbs when I was about 30 -- I know I can do it and hope you can too. My BMi is 39.

Sorry pushed send by mistake ----I am 64 yrs old. I have 4 wonderful children and 10 beautiful grandchildren. I want to be more healthy in my last years. Blessings to you. Alice

I too am new. Already been thru consult- been told at least October. Ins requires 6 month monitor by doctor. I have bee a little discouraged by the process -- but I am moving forward. I lost 100 lbs when I was a little younger than you.

I was trying to address to Miznunu- new to this !!

Do you have to do the 6 month monitoring by a doctor?

I received discouraging news- I have Unitedhealthcare and it seems they will not give a precert- I qualify but have to go thru 6 months monitoring which I have started. I received a letter saying I was approved - but there was no guarantee of payment --- confusing.

Just starting my journey--- I am excited- but concerned. I am 64 years old!