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Hi it's Pegrae, I have been two weeks without soda pop. For me that is a major change, I always drink diet but just to change a huge habit is an amazing feat for me. My friend who had her rny months ago said I should start now with some changes and not attempt them all at once when I have a surgery date.

Hi everyone, I have our page set up in facebook. search for pegraeswlsnewbies let me know if it works. To be honest my kids are much better at this than I am. Happy day to all of us.

Ok girls I will set up page tonight! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Most of the blogs I have read on Bariatric Pal start with a surgery date or actual surgery itself, I am starting now. My first appointment is April 14th to see the weight loss clinic and get my process started. For me it started the day I said to myself now it the time to do this and the day I had the courage to ask my family to support me in doing so. I still am in awe that my children all thought it was an amazing idea, I knew my husband would he has been through 35 years of my obesity, never complaining alway encouraging. We have had to all work and sacrifice to save as I am a private pay, they are an amazing group of young people. I should have enough money to schedule surgery in late May or early June. I will try to share as openly as I can with you all, in the hopes it will help my success and perhaps someone else who is looking for support and friendship.................. until tomorrow.... drink water and sleep well

Hi everyone. I am so excited to find you. My first appointment is April 14th. Any suggestions on what to do now? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm in Billings..we could meet. Wouldn't that be fun. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Hi this is pegrae. We are starting a newbie group do you want to join? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Wahoo. I will add you to friends list. Tell us more about you. Peggy

I am hoping to have date in MAY

Hans good to vent when you are upset, we just need to not eat when we are upset. Did you gain 41 lbs? I went to my PCP for my letter of support, I left with my tail tucked between my legs. I really like him and was so excited for him to hear my plan for WLS. We became very distant and talked about how people regain the weight, ext. He gave me the letter it was one sentence long, stating my BMI and comorbidities. Wow..... I was mad for days until I sat and really thought about it, he has tried to help me loose weight and each time I have not been very successful. I think he thinks I won't be able to stay with it.... short we need to take charge of our own destiny.. Be honest with your psych appointment and hop on board with loosing those pounds so you can get that pass through for your WLS... Best of Luck

Thank you for caring enough to write about the issues without the trademarked evidenced based studies which are as your said hard to conduct when it comes to emotionally based issues. Any of us who are obese have those issues just by the nature of being obese and how the world views us. Cant "weight" for the next article!

56 last week and waiting for rny, just starting journey but agree with all of you about the advantage of maturity and wanting to live with health into my retirement years!

Wahoo that is awesome and inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Lisa I dont know about your insurance but want to welcome you as a newbie, I joined 2 days ago and am finding a huge amount of information. Congratulations on your consultation

Hi ladies, I thought I replied to this post but I think it went to cyber space. I am so excited for us. I spent the day looking at Protein options, preop diets, bought a scale, set up a journey book and checked out fitness centers. For the first time in my life 53 years of being overweight I am doing this for me. Having you as support is going to be wonderful. For dazimom my last name is Bourassa so I feel like we are meant to be friends. Let me know how you are doing!

You are so inspirational keep it up! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Brittain how are you doing today? I'm thinking about you and hope you are hanging in there! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Thanks James how far are you in the process? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

That is great. I have done a couple of steps already as in classes and some meetings. Because I am private pay my dr. Says I can get through faster no insurance hoops t jump through. Let's keep in touch about our journey. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for such beautiful photos. Congratulations Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Jump off this wagon quickly and get back on track. Your body and emotions will thank you. . Life changes are what you need to focus on. Let me know if I can help support you! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I agree with the group explore those feelings and work them out . I get them mostly at night but know I am doing the right thing . we will be there to see our children and grandchildren grow up! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I am a private pay as well thank you for sharing. I have wondered how long it will take. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Hang in there. We are happy you have a date. What part of Canada? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Great idea Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App