First steps into my journey...hope to be approved soon.

Well, I guess this is where my journey begins. I am 38 years old, I am a mother of 3 and have struggled with weight for my entire adult life. On January 2010 I began to consider the wls. On May, after my baby was no longer nursing I decided to make an appointment with my general practicioner at Kaiser La Palma, to address my weight problems. I finally got in to see my doctor on July 11, 2011. My doctor explained that in order to be a cAndidate for the surgery referral I had to be 40% BMI or have medical problems related to obesity. The nurse was order to measure my height and to take my weight.

5'2

220 lbs

40%BMI

This measurements put me righ at 40% BMI...For time first time I felt happy about the numbers on the scale. LOL

The Dr. immediately sent our the referreal, gave me and EKG and ordered tons of lab work and a Sleep Apnea test . She recommended that lower my calorie intake and try to lose some weight before the surgery. she talked as if it was a set deal. I couldn't belief how quickly everything started moving.

My EKG was great!

Vitamin D was at 7-- started on 50,000 iu weekly

My husband and I went to my Bariatric Orientation on 8/11/11, it was in this orientation where we found out about the SLEEVE. It didn't take us long to determine that this is the surgery that is right for me. When I discovered that I had a Vit D deficiency, i became concern about the malabsorption with bariatric surgery.

Revisited Dr. on 8/29/11 weight in at 216 lbs.

by now my Vit D was up to 32.

On 9/12/11 I had my sleep apnea test, still waiting for the results.

Today I weight in at 212 lbs, total down 8 lbs.

On 9/20/11 I have an appointment with the options dr.

on 10/3/11 I begin the options classes, once a week for the following 12 weeks.

I DONT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL TELL ME THAT I HAVE BEEN APPROVED. I KNOW IS A PREREQUISITE TO DO THE 12 CLASSES,

BUT DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE BEEN APPROVED? WHEN WILL MY SURGERY TAKE PLACE?