pookybear

I'm not keeping it secret. Not exactly shouting it out to the world, but I have no problem telling anyone. It's not something I'm ashamed of, and I've found that a lot of people are interested and start asking questions about it.

Thanks. I have My Fitness Pal but haven't really used it other than the first day or two. It tells me my daily calorie intake should be over 2500 which I know isn't right, and I can't figure out how to change it or exactly what it SHOULD be. Exercising not so much mainly because of time and my left knee. I'm going to try to get back to the gym, just not sure how much I'll be able to do.

Last week I was at the surgeons office (12/13) and I had lost 6 pounds of the 19 they want me to lose. The cardiologist gave me a prescription for Phentermine to help lose the remaining 13. I started taking the pills last Friday. Today I had my nurse education appointment. I've been eating less with the pills, so I was expecting to see a pound or two loss, or at least the same as I was last Thursday. But when they weighed me I was back up to exactly the same amount I started at! No way I gained back 6 pounds in one week. I am so frustrated. And scared that if I can't lose the 19 pounds he won't do the surgery. UGH!!

Thanks! I really hope I get approved with no problems. I'm not sure I could go through this process a third time.

Hi all, I'm in the RNY program right now. Just finished my classes today and have just one more appointment to go and they'll be submitting me for approval after the first of the year. It's been a very long, very emotional process...in more ways than one. I actually tried to have the surgery back in 2010 and went through the entire program but couldn't get the insurance approval. I'm hoping I can find lots of support on here, because with my work schedule I don't think I'll be able to make many meetings. And I've already had to end one friendship partly because of the surgery (but that's a story for another day).

I've been big all my life, so I have no idea what to expect as I lose weight. I'm also trying to lose another 13 pounds before surgery.

Nice to cyber-meet you all!