hotmessmom

Hi all, I had my intial consult about 2 weeks ago, and my blood work and edg are this week on the 6th and 9th. They also have on the list for a psych evaluation, and classes! How long has it taken most of you to go from consult to having the actual procedure? Thanks in advance I am super excited to be on this journey just can’t wait to find out when the procedure will be. My edg is Monday the 9th! Anyone else currently at this stage in the process.

Just curious I never even considered I could have a hiatal hernia but symptomatically it’s possible. Nothing super troublesome but I’m having my egd Monday so I’m guessing he will be able to see then. I noticed a lot have mentioned having it though and just curious if you noticed you had it before your appointments. Thanks in advance

I am really excited to be learning and reading so much from so many of you! I am looking forward to getting to know so many through this journey we are on.. with that said, what is the best forum on this app? Are there any other apps or sites I should be checking out as well?? Thank you all for sharing so much of yourself with all of us....

I’m about an hour and 20 south in WV

Ok guys I have something very serious I need some advice on. I live a very very public life, very much on social media, I am top promoter in a health and wellness company, and I am struggling with my weight! Like a lot of you this struggle is way more then just the scale going up and down this has been a life long battle of gaining and losing the same 100lbs and it always comes back so much harder. I’m 37 years old, my girls are 7 and 14 I want to enjoy life with them and my weight is holding me back so so much. Now for the question, because of my position in my company I am so nervous to publically talk about my up and coming procedure. I think what I am scared of is people thinking the products I represent don’t work, which they do, but for me what I need is way more then a pill or supplement ever could do... I am also afraid of judgement and not understanding but I am hoping that by sharing my journey maybe it will help educate the public more about everything. I am just really conflicted about it all, this is my career and my livelihood. Just scared

Awe praying girl I would be devastated too

Thank you so much, I am like a sponge right now reading as much as I can.

Tomorrow I go for my lab work and to get my letter of medical necessity. Super nervous about the whole process, my weight has creeped up to 289 and I am 5’6..... currently I do not have any diagnosis outside of being overweight. However I am confident I am borderline hypertensive because for years my blood pressure has teetered around needing medication! My egd is Monday and my psych evaluation is Wednesday next week.... this is all happening so quickly and I have no clue how long before the next step will be...... I feel like the doctors office for sure has everything rolling in the right direction, but I think I’m just anxious to see what’s next...... How early on did you have all these test compared to when you had your surgery?

Thank you so much

Thank you all

Wow thank you for your very detailed post! Truly appreciate it as I am just starting this process.

I do agree I think I am just scared because I honestly don’t know a thin fit me lol. I have never been thin, even though I was very active and in a lot of sports growing up. I am completely out of shape I truly think it just boils down to really learning who the new me will be.

Yesssssss everything you Said I can relate to so much. I have worked in the health and wellness field for 5 years but I am also a registered nurse. I have a 7 and 14 year old and I need this, I want to be around a long long time for them.. thank you for everything you said because it really hit home......

No I won’t he fired, and I was vague about the company as I don’t want to promote products or come accross as doing so (just like wls having a negative connotation) sometimes mentioning companies products it’s interpreted incredibly wrong so I just want to keep that part out of it. But my audience is very large and my organization is very large and unfortunately they have seen me gain about 60lbs over the last year! I do take supplements on a daily basis but they aren’t for weight loss though some it does help them with that. Me not so much, but also I was on adderal for years for adhd and came off of that about 15 months ago hence the major weight gain. It’s for sure tricky but I am very very honest with my audience and try to keep it real for them which is why I’m nervous to share this but at the same time it’s such a personal journey I am for sure nervous to break down the barrier on this topic... hope that explains a little.... I think I’m just scared of how it will all be interpreted.

Thank you, I told them I really wanted to get the ball rolling quickly lol. I’m sure most do. I’m not sure how much insurance is going to work for this but if it doesn’t cover it I will be self pay. I was just looking at the classes it looks like I have the Bariatric seminar 2 days after my egd. The classes I guess I will see the list when I go for that. Super nervous but excited at the same time

Thank you all..... it’s really hard because honestly I want to share my journey with everyone to help them understand it from a different view.... I also do not want people to think my weight loss is from the products I sell because that is simply not true, while yes they help many in many ways, and help me in many ways, my weight is not one of the things it does for me.... and I’m ok with that I guess I am just nervous that people will think that

We just all have to stick together on this for sure

Hey all, I just joined the forum this evening after searching online for Forums I could connect with others going through the same stuff. I am 37, a mom of 2, and someone that has gone up and down on the scale all of my life. I told my doctor today that it was extremely emotional because I have seriously only known my identity to be that girl with the amazing personality and pretty face.... I am not wanting to be a certain size or weight, I am wanting to be healthy, in shape and happy in my own skin.. Today was my first appointment and I am set for lab work April 6th and an egd April 9th! I am both nervous and excited. I apologize ahead of time I am just figuring out this site and how to search for post similar...... Did anyone else just begin the process?? Thanks all for reading and I am looking forward to getting to know All of you!

I am excited and congratulations to you

Gastric sleeve for me

I am going to do the gastric sleeve

Thank you so much

Thank you love, it was seriously something I was back and forth with for so long, I am super excited to take this step