wowmelissa

I've went to the seminar, had my first consult, pre op testing, gotten clearance from my pulminologist and go to cardiologist today. NUT appt next week, all within a couple weeks!!
blueyz80 You're having surgery in Peoria aren't you? I saw Bod Pod!! I'm going through Methodist. Dr. Salimath. I've heard good things about Rossi!!

i had my first consultation this morning. i have two appointments set up, if everything goes smoothly could be 5 weeks when me and my mom have the surgery. im excited but nervous does that make me weird?? i have a appointment next week and the following and then they submit it to insurance...

I am scared of the surgery part. I don't know why, seeing that I have had 5 open back surgeries. One would think I wouldn't be scared of surgery anymore. Lol!

Yea im scared too lol
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I just started did the wls seminar first step for me was appt with cardiology apr 18 and initial evaluation with my surgeon excited scared and anxious all at the same time good to now theres some newbies like me around for support!! ????????

Good luck skc72... have you started your preop diet ? What kind of research have you done? Waiting ?insurance etc... im very nervous on the wait and insurance fronts..

I'm 37 and have no health issues other than PCOS and aches and pains. My BMI was about 44 but I'm down to around 40 now. (It's a requirement to lose weight before my surgeon would schedule a date)
My RNY is tomorrow. (!!!)
I looked at it this way... So I do it now when I'm healthy and lower risk? Or so I wait until I'm sick and have more chance of complications. I choose now.
Additionally, when doing research I looked to see what people regretted about the surgery. I wanted to see if they could go back, would they do it again. By far, and I mean really--BY FAR, the only regret that people had was that they didn't do it sooner.

I too have no underlying health issues. Good luck on your journey. I am meeting my surgeon on Thursday to get my date!

Hi
I am Melissa 35 I weighed in this week at 330 which puts my bmi at 50 ..i tell you these things first because.. 1 i have been living a heathy and fit lifestyle ...if i were a 150lb person... and to no avail i have lost and kept off only 30lb in 5 years ive had all the blood work and scans and next saturday i goto my seminar to begin my said journey to a Rny gastric bypass..although i am excited about the added Help to my life ..i dance 3 days a week and i eat healthy.. does this surgery make me a failure ? Does this put me into the pain in the ass for my family category. .because ill be eating baby size portions and protien shakes while i am sure i will also then be as i am no looking at everyones portions even tho healthy a little closer.. i am not scared about the after effects in which i can prevent like dumping and the blocking but ...just dehydration and being tired...which i know will have to be worked through..anyways sorry this is so long ..i have done way to much research and reading and videos and browsing because i wasnt looking for surgery my dr said it was the only option left or wait for the health issues to start im 35 and i have zero health issues ..thus far *knock on wood* ..so here i go ready and willing.. but please can i have a shoulder or ear please!