Hello from Massachusetts

Hi everybody, I'm still new

I went through my initial consult appointments last week. Psychologist, PA and dietician.

Everything looks good from all fronts except I do have to go for an ED (eating disorder) consult since I had one when I was younger, pre-obesity and pre-kids. I don't think it will be much of a problem since it's been a decade and a half since those days, but nevertheless, another hoop to jump through. I was kind of surprised, but no matter ... having thought about it, I do understand they need to make sure those of us with weird potentially latent triggers benefit from further attention before such a major lifestyle change involving relationships with body and food.

And, fortunately, I actually have been in therapy for over a year now. I didn't go in for ED, I went independently for help in resolving some stressful family issues (my mother is very ill), but they seemed glad to hear that I have had opportunities to address emotional issues regarding food & weight, which at least seems to preclude that they might require an additional period of therapy.

My BMI was 41 and a few points (forget exactly, only thing that mattered to me was that I was 40+).

Have my ED outside consult this week and required skills classes (6 hours over 4 weeks) scheduled over March. All my return appointments (need to see dietician again, bring food & exercise journal, am supposed to lose around 20lbs prior to surgery, weigh in, etc.) are also in March.

Sooo that's where I am now. I will have to look into one of those tickers everyone has, soon!