Hi

My name is Anita I am 47 mother of two, one teen one pre teen. husband of 13 years and I am at my heaviest I have ever been 320 bmi of 54.. I have meet with my surgeon who I love. I have had the tests, and stress test and all that , I go meet with a nutriounist and therypist on the 16th.. all I know is I dont want to be this weight any more I want to be healthy and happy, I do not have any of the stuff that say you have when you are over weight like sleep apnia or diabites or hight bp just arthritis and high calorstioal..

so what I am looking for is a support site and I am glad I found this one.. I would not mind joinging forces with any one who is looking for an on line buddy.. please feel free to email me or chat with me on this site.

Looking forward for the support and giving support

Have great night :thumbup:

I am also new..to the site..I have been reading for a while but have not contributed. I have found many journeys so inspirational and just an outlet for me to confirm the journey I have begun. Lydia you have been so kind in sharing all your information. I am too from SI. I am hoping for surgery in July. So far-- I have have completed bloodwork, sono of adm..DVT of legs -PCP visits from Jan -- APril is this week. Nutrition is next month with psyc eval...and EGd is tomorrow. Cardiologists at the end of the month. In addition I did the sleep apnea study and yes I have it- 77 episodes in an hr.

Right now one of my big battles is that i have started with my c-pap machine and I am having a heck of time with the mask. Its leaves huge imprints- I am only on night 3 but I am fustrated. Last night at 4AM I had to take it off and just breath ...I do have my follow up with pulmonary in a few weeks so I assume we can work ..

In addition...I am trying to calorie count and reduce my intake to lose weight. I feel I have been unsuccessful..only losing about 7 lbs in 3months. I keep feeling like many and this is my last meal...also when I do really stick to my diet I am fustruated because I am not seeing a decrease in weight.

So this site...is right up my alley and look forward to reading your future posts. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

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I hear you on the sleep apnea mask. I went for my second sleep apnea test because first one they never even applied mask. Well after second test this year, the mask left a huge imprint on my face that lasted two days. I think the tech tightened it just a bit too much.

I now have my date- May 26- but haven't been submitted for approval yet because I still need some test results sent, and have a pre-op nutrition class this afternoon. But the office said not to worry- thank heavens I have good insurance.

Edited April 28, 201016 yr by AnneGG

Hi Anita. Welcome to this site. I, too, am relatively new to the site (about 2 or 3 months) I've been reading about this new way of life and looking forward to being healthier and lighter when this is all said and done. My name is Anita too; 50 year old mother of two (27 & 30) and married for 10 years this year. I told myself I would never be as heavy as I am (240), but somehow here I am. A lot of my eating was stress eating and I've been through quite a bit of heartache and loss these past couple of years (losing my mom); but now I'm ready to do something for me and make me feel better. I'm almost to the end I believe; I've had my nutrionist visits for 5 months, psych visit, sleep study, gastro and now waiting to start pre-op diet. I haven't loss any weight yet, but plan on starting early on either the liquid diet or 1200 calorie diet to be sure I can have the surgery. At this rate, it will probably not be until late July or August, but better late than never. I need a buddy and supporter too, so we can stay in touch and give each other support; especially on those days when we think we can't/won't make it. My email address is Vickivail7160@yahoo.com. Stay in touch.