SewKnotty

Hi Guys! Glad to have found you. I've been working to get my surgery for YEARS now and finally this is it! Less than a month to go!!

#1. Surgery date? Feb 3rd

#2. State you live in? Northern Cali

#3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Coiran / Valley Surgical Center

#4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance ($1500 co-pay)

#5. Age and height Turning 34 on the 16th. 5'2"

#6. Current weight and goal weight? 262lbs 135 goal

#7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Lots of deciding factors. The biggest one is because I have MS. I know that if you're heavy you have more recurrances and I'm trying to stay as healthy as I can without drugs. I am also VERY active and athletic. There is no real reason that I'm as heavy as I am. It's VERY annoying to want to ride my bike farther, faster, harder and I just cant. I cant wait until next year when I do the big ride for MS but I dont have to walk up every hill. Oh... and the ass wiping this will be nice too. LOL.

#7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Absolutely. I'm not hiding it from anyone, I'm very proud of myself for taking this step and if anyone reacts with negativity then they can kick rocks.

#8. Concerns and questions? I am a bevy of questions and concerns. I know I've made the right decission, but I am also afraid of the "what if's" with surgery. I'm scared that I will find a way to sabotage myself. Lets face it, I've done that with every other diet i've been on. I have a big fear of throwing up. I really hope I can figure out my eating without trial and error via vomiting. That would really suck.

I'm very excited to be here with all of you. This will be an awesome journey and I'm glad we have each other to support.

Deb

I JUST got my approval a few hours ago and my date was set for Feb. 3rd. I'm SO freaking excited! I've been working almost a year for this. Between orientations, 6 months of journaling, psych eval, dietician, blood work... etc... finally I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Anyone doing any pre-surgery research on the best ways to get the protine you need in?

Ok... I'm VERY new to this site and this is officially my very first post. But I HAD to thank Stephanie for posting the Egg Face site. That's completely awesome!! Not just for me... but my mom was just diagnosed as a diabetic and I'm sure she will benefit from some of the recipies as well! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from a dessert fan!!

Deb