ReneK

I like myfitnesspal because it gives me a place to make notes, such as blood sugar and heart rate

I'm really glad i tried it. It tastes good and has so much Protein. Thanks for the suggestion. I may try that.

Good luck today, @@BayGal

Hi, everyone. I'm Rene. I am 55-years-old and live in Salt Lake City. I have two sons, 17 and 22. I have a wonderful, supportive husband. I decided in August to pursue the WLS path. I have been overweight all of my life. And, although I've successfully lost weight a few times, it never stays off. Now it's starting to really impact the way I feel. My back aches. I can't walk more than a few minutes at a time. It just is unacceptable. I've tried a couple times since the first of the year to lose on my own and it's just not happening. I'm also a type 2 diabetic. I need to make big changes to ensure I'm around to see my grandkids. I have decided to have gastric bypass and am working with a group here in SLC, trying to get everything done so I can have surgery before the end of the year. I have a deadline because my insurance may change at the beginning of the year. I started the 90-day pre-surgery supervised plan required by my insurance in mid august. I'm nervous that my insurance will screw me up but I can't worry too much, at this point. I've read quite a few of the stories on here and I'm glad I've found some place that i feel like I can get support and ask questions.

Your date is SO close! How is the pre-op diet going? I'm having nerves because i'm not hearing much from my surgeon's office. Thanks for the welcome, everyone. This forum has been a God send already

Thanks for the input. I will call my surgeon's office next week