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It was alright. Seemed a little too simple for the drive and all but I'm on track. Going to get the six month diet thing started this week on Wednesday. And then hopefully be ready to submit in October.
Feeling a little bit impatient but I just will have to go with the flow.

I just told my mom tonight. She was very accepting of it. She said anytime you need that she will watch our girls (dogs).
I wasn't going to ask her not to tell my siblings because she wouldn't uphold it and I don't think I care. At least I have the means to do it and it's my life.
My appointment is next Wednesday. The seminar is the night before. We are driving up Monday night and making a nice trip away. Might go see what the buzz is all about with the meridian shopping mall thing.

I don't know when I'm going to tell my coworkers. I probably will tell them after the fact. I supervise and manage 5 and the total group comes to a total of 14, including my two bosses and best friend. I am planning on being gone for a week, the week of thanksgiving. It will be less conspicuous and use up two less PTO days.
Everyone I have told said that's a weird time to have that kind of surgery. True. But the fact is the Thanksgiving is a horrible time for my family anyways. My dad past away from Bladder cancer the day before Thanksgiving, November 21st, 2012. It's never been the same after that. the family totally self destructed. I have no contact with my brother or sister or any of their kids,
Grand kids. My mom is the only one I talk to and do stuff with and I have to figure out what exactly to do if I do get my surgery then. ThAts just small stuff though
Boy I'm rambling on this morning. Lol

Well I am on a roll. The insurance called, sent me paperwork. I have one appointment with my doctor to start the dietary six month thing next Tuesday. Then I have to go 250 miles away to Boise to watch a seminar and meet with the surgeon on the 13th and 14th of this month. So it's moving fast. I am excited.
I told both my bosses, my two best friends and my partner has told his cousin. I don't think I will tell anymore. I am kind of private when it comes to my health.
I told my one boss because he just went through lap band last year. He sort of inspired me to start. I had to tell my other boss, one so he doesn't feel out of the loop, and two, so he doesn't start wondering of random days off. Both are very excited and supportive. I am lucky.

A week ago me and my partner was in Salt Lake for Comic Con. A well needed vacation. We decided to go out to the bar the last night. We didn't have anything to wear nice so we went to the mall and went clothes shopping. Everything I tried was way to small. We finally ended up getting me measured and discovered I was up to 48 size jeans. Humiliating.
I still can wear my 40s but I think they stretched and grew along with me.
I am a 36 year old guy, gay, always had a problem with my weight. I was a fat kid. I achieved weight loss twice in my life, at 21 I was in school and just coming out, I reached as far as 175 lbs.
Unfortunately I got into a bad relationship after that, gained back the weight probably to 320 lbs..
After 8 years I became restless and awoken, decided I was going to get out of this funk lose the weight and become better. I was still with this guy and within 8 months I was back down to 200 or so. He became more abusive and cruel and jealous so we had to part ways.
After finding my current partner I discovered I was HIV positive. And my emotional walls came falling down and I started to eat my emotions again.
After the weekend my partner looked up and found bariactric surgery was available with our United healthcare insurance. We just met with a doctor and they said that everything should be to go forth but not at their hospital.
I had to call for some sort of six month program which I am still waiting to hear from.
I am ready though. I hope I can do this.
I am so tired of struggling. I am so tired of worrying that I'm going to die of heart disease, diabetes, etc. I want to be "normal" and live life to the fullest.
I have so many things I'm up against. I would like it to be one less thing I have to deal with.
I gather it is a tool. I gather it will be hard but I'm up for it.
So how bad does it hurt?
Anyone wish they didn't do it?
What is with this 6 month deal?

Sleeved on 11/29/2013. Total loss since surgery is 65 pounds . Loving my sleeve. I feel like a new woman.

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Any guys having plastics?
I am still preop but I know from previous weight loses I look like a empty sack of potatoes when I am down. My clothes do not fit right, and exercising is annoying and embarrassing. Feels like i am still flapping and jiggling unless I wear a tight undershirt.
Anybody's insurance pay for procedures around the abdomen? I really don't care about scarring. I take pride in all my scars.
How bad did it hurt?
Any other alternative than plastics?
Thanks

Good for you! Exciting!!! I am in Boise. I started the whole process by going to a seminar at St. Lukes. I didn't know anything about the Bariatric center or doctors going in, but I found out they are a Center for Excellence which is a big deal I guess! The seminar was great....I learned sooo much! And it was nice to hear the facts and numbers from a real doctor and a real program instead of from the internet. Dr. Korn did my seminar and I limed him a lot and chose him for the surgery.
And I hear ya about telling people. I told 2 coworkers that I was having lunch with one day....one more slender and athletic and one about my size. I actually got flak from the larger coworker and she told me we just needed to get together to ride bikes instead of having surgery! But then on the flip side, the other girl is over the top supportive!
Anyway! Happy to hear that things are moving along for you!!!!

A week ago me and my partner was in Salt Lake for Comic Con. A well needed vacation. We decided to go out to the bar the last night. We didn't have anything to wear nice so we went to the mall and went clothes shopping. Everything I tried was way to small. We finally ended up getting me measured and discovered I was up to 48 size jeans. Humiliating.
I still can wear my 40s but I think they stretched and grew along with me.
I am a 36 year old guy, gay, always had a problem with my weight. I was a fat kid. I achieved weight loss twice in my life, at 21 I was in school and just coming out, I reached as far as 175 lbs.
Unfortunately I got into a bad relationship after that, gained back the weight probably to 320 lbs..
After 8 years I became restless and awoken, decided I was going to get out of this funk lose the weight and become better. I was still with this guy and within 8 months I was back down to 200 or so. He became more abusive and cruel and jealous so we had to part ways.
After finding my current partner I discovered I was HIV positive. And my emotional walls came falling down and I started to eat my emotions again.
After the weekend my partner looked up and found bariactric surgery was available with our United healthcare insurance. We just met with a doctor and they said that everything should be to go forth but not at their hospital.
I had to call for some sort of six month program which I am still waiting to hear from.
I am ready though. I hope I can do this.
I am so tired of struggling. I am so tired of worrying that I'm going to die of heart disease, diabetes, etc. I want to be "normal" and live life to the fullest.
I have so many things I'm up against. I would like it to be one less thing I have to deal with.
I gather it is a tool. I gather it will be hard but I'm up for it.
So how bad does it hurt?
Anyone wish they didn't do it?
What is with this 6 month deal?

A week ago me and my partner was in Salt Lake for Comic Con. A well needed vacation. We decided to go out to the bar the last night. We didn't have anything to wear nice so we went to the mall and went clothes shopping. Everything I tried was way to small. We finally ended up getting me measured and discovered I was up to 48 size jeans. Humiliating.
I still can wear my 40s but I think they stretched and grew along with me.
I am a 36 year old guy, gay, always had a problem with my weight. I was a fat kid. I achieved weight loss twice in my life, at 21 I was in school and just coming out, I reached as far as 175 lbs.
Unfortunately I got into a bad relationship after that, gained back the weight probably to 320 lbs..
After 8 years I became restless and awoken, decided I was going to get out of this funk lose the weight and become better. I was still with this guy and within 8 months I was back down to 200 or so. He became more abusive and cruel and jealous so we had to part ways.
After finding my current partner I discovered I was HIV positive. And my emotional walls came falling down and I started to eat my emotions again.
After the weekend my partner looked up and found bariactric surgery was available with our United healthcare insurance. We just met with a doctor and they said that everything should be to go forth but not at their hospital.
I had to call for some sort of six month program which I am still waiting to hear from.
I am ready though. I hope I can do this.
I am so tired of struggling. I am so tired of worrying that I'm going to die of heart disease, diabetes, etc. I want to be "normal" and live life to the fullest.
I have so many things I'm up against. I would like it to be one less thing I have to deal with.
I gather it is a tool. I gather it will be hard but I'm up for it.
So how bad does it hurt?
Anyone wish they didn't do it?
What is with this 6 month deal?

A week ago me and my partner was in Salt Lake for Comic Con. A well needed vacation. We decided to go out to the bar the last night. We didn't have anything to wear nice so we went to the mall and went clothes shopping. Everything I tried was way to small. We finally ended up getting me measured and discovered I was up to 48 size jeans. Humiliating.
I still can wear my 40s but I think they stretched and grew along with me.
I am a 36 year old guy, gay, always had a problem with my weight. I was a fat kid. I achieved weight loss twice in my life, at 21 I was in school and just coming out, I reached as far as 175 lbs.
Unfortunately I got into a bad relationship after that, gained back the weight probably to 320 lbs..
After 8 years I became restless and awoken, decided I was going to get out of this funk lose the weight and become better. I was still with this guy and within 8 months I was back down to 200 or so. He became more abusive and cruel and jealous so we had to part ways.
After finding my current partner I discovered I was HIV positive. And my emotional walls came falling down and I started to eat my emotions again.
After the weekend my partner looked up and found bariactric surgery was available with our United healthcare insurance. We just met with a doctor and they said that everything should be to go forth but not at their hospital.
I had to call for some sort of six month program which I am still waiting to hear from.
I am ready though. I hope I can do this.
I am so tired of struggling. I am so tired of worrying that I'm going to die of heart disease, diabetes, etc. I want to be "normal" and live life to the fullest.
I have so many things I'm up against. I would like it to be one less thing I have to deal with.
I gather it is a tool. I gather it will be hard but I'm up for it.
So how bad does it hurt?
Anyone wish they didn't do it?
What is with this 6 month deal?