ColleenErin1974

Hello Colleen, I don't appear to have any other problems. I am new to this Bariatric Pal site and I don't know if I have figured out yet how to navigate around. but if I can figure out how to get back to you I would love to have a surgery buddy. I you could help and tell me how to get back to you , like what forum I go to reach you, it would be helpful if we can go through this together. I'm 68 and I hope I can handle all of this. Please stay in touch and good luck to you. Since my surgery is scheduled one day before you, it would be nice if I could tell you how I'm doing, but that may not be realistic the day after surgery. I have been stocking up on Protein Drinks and anything else that I should have to be ready. I think my hardest thing will be the 2 wk pre-op diet.

I have one more nutrition appt on May 25, have to get EKG done, then will submit to insurance. Hoping for early July for surgery. I can't wait. I've lost 27 pounds since November but I've been stuck lately. This is when I would normally give up and gain all the weight back. Just waiting on this surgery to help me get past this. Waiting is the hardest!!!! Dreaming about things I'll be able to do after definitely helps though. I'm tired of being where I'm at.

I finally got my date on Monday! It's June 21st! The first day of Summer! It took 4 months to get this and I'm finally in the home stretch!
I'm looking for a surgery buddy if anyone is interested!! It always helps to have someone rooting for you and keeping you accountable!
Loser's bench here we come!!

June 19th!

I am the same day, but in the Uk so will be a few hours ahead of you. Less than five weeks to go! Eeeeeeek!

My surgery is scheduled for June 12th, papers submitted to insurance today!
MC

I was scared of so many things. That's part of what makes us so strong to do this, it's actually terrifying for many of us on multiple levels. And yet we do it anyway. Because we are badasses.

I would call weekly to verify the surgery date. Just a little gun shy from being dragged along for 4 months. Need that security is what I would say. Haha!!

Ta Rena

Thank you so much! June is going to be the best month I've had in the last few years! June 1st my daughters are coming to Texas to see me from upstate NY. They leave 6/19, then 6/21 my journey to post op begins!
I'm finally relaxed a bit since the call came.

OMG! You will never guess what happened to me an hour ago! My phone finally rang! On the other end was my surgeons office and I know you're thinking,"It just can't be!" But yes, I finally have a surgery date!!!!! June 21st is my day!
So, it took them 4 months to give me a date! The tension headache I've had since February is gone!
Thank you all for listening to my rants and supporting me! I'm so glad you are all on here and help keeping everyone's heads up even though I felt beaten.
Now I can smile and work my way to the losers bench![emoji12]

OMG! You will never guess what happened to me an hour ago! My phone finally rang! On the other end was my surgeons office and I know you're thinking,"It just can't be!" But yes, I finally have a surgery date!!!!! June 21st is my day!
So, it took them 4 months to give me a date! The tension headache I've had since February is gone!
Thank you all for listening to my rants and supporting me! I'm so glad you are all on here and help keeping everyone's heads up even though I felt beaten.
Now I can smile and work my way to the losers bench![emoji12]

OMG! You will never guess what happened to me an hour ago! My phone finally rang! On the other end was my surgeons office and I know you're thinking,"It just can't be!" But yes, I finally have a surgery date!!!!! June 21st is my day!
So, it took them 4 months to give me a date! The tension headache I've had since February is gone!
Thank you all for listening to my rants and supporting me! I'm so glad you are all on here and help keeping everyone's heads up even though I felt beaten.
Now I can smile and work my way to the losers bench![emoji12]

OMG! You will never guess what happened to me an hour ago! My phone finally rang! On the other end was my surgeons office and I know you're thinking,"It just can't be!" But yes, I finally have a surgery date!!!!! June 21st is my day!
So, it took them 4 months to give me a date! The tension headache I've had since February is gone!
Thank you all for listening to my rants and supporting me! I'm so glad you are all on here and help keeping everyone's heads up even though I felt beaten.
Now I can smile and work my way to the losers bench![emoji12]

I have multiple tatts and I'm getting one before surgery. My daughters are coming to see me in June, and we are getting inked together. They both already have numerous and they are all tasteful.
We are getting bear paw prints done. They are each getting a cub paw print the color of their birthstones. Mine will be a large paw print in my birthstone color and below that will be my Cubs!
This drawing is what I'm getting, but the flower will be a sunflower.
Under everything I am getting some sort of an affirmation or quote about daughters too.

I have multiple tatts and I'm getting one before surgery. My daughters are coming to see me in June, and we are getting inked together. They both already have numerous and they are all tasteful.
We are getting bear paw prints done. They are each getting a cub paw print the color of their birthstones. Mine will be a large paw print in my birthstone color and below that will be my Cubs!
This drawing is what I'm getting, but the flower will be a sunflower.
Under everything I am getting some sort of an affirmation or quote about daughters too.

Oh @colleen1974 i am totally happy for you. I am besides myself with happiness i wish you continued success.

Ok, I found another line drawing without the Joey.

Maybe this with the date of 20 Oct 2016 (the date of my surgery).

The straw that broke the camels back for me, was sitting on the floor skyping with my daughter and trying to get off the floor. I felt like those stupid commercials, "I've fallen and I can't get up!" It was humiliating trying to get myself up. I couldn't even handle my own weight. My knees felt like they were going to dislocate, I got very shaky, and could barely lift up myself using a chair that was near me.
I realized that I'm miserable and need to change.
I want to go out and not feel like everyone is watching me and silently judging me. I need to change the voices in my head and make them like me.
So, I'm on pins and needles waiting for insurance approval, so I can move on and up in my life!
I want to go on a cruise with my daughter and enjoy myself for once! We decided that I will do this for me and her! I want to see her finish college and become the veterinarian she wants to be! I want to see her get married and I want to be an awesome grandma some day!
So, here I go!

This is crazy. How do you lose a chart. I sat in the waiting room over 2 hrs once and they were closing and the girl forgot to pull my chart so they didn't remember I was in their waiting room. But this wls journey has been the most stressful thing and crap like this only makes it harder.

Have you ever had any abdominal surgery before? I'm in the medical field and can help you with a back story so no one is the wiser! LOL!

Thank you for the support! I'm eagerly waiting to see if I actually hear from them tomorrow. I'm just trying to relax a bit today, but it is ever present in my mind!

Thank you for the kind words. This surgery is a huge deal for me. It's good to know I am able to talk here and someone is actually listening and understanding what I'm feeling. I appreciate everyone here!

Thank you for the kind words. This surgery is a huge deal for me. It's good to know I am able to talk here and someone is actually listening and understanding what I'm feeling. I appreciate everyone here!

Sharing your feelings and getting it off your chest is beneficial to those who may have the same problems. I know about severe anxiety and it takes over your life. So let it out I applaud you for letting us share in your pain. Monday will be here before you know it.