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Need a buddy/mentor...

Believer

39 yrs old

Wife

Mom

5'3

250-260 (l suspect it has changed)

Anthem bcbs

Newbie

Looking for support and wanting to support others the best I can!

Blessings! :-)

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Would love to help as many people out there as I can. You are welcome to message me. :)

Believer 39 yrs old Wife Mom 5'3 250-260 (l suspect it has changed) Anthem bcbs Newbie Looking for support and wanting to support others the best I can! Blessings! :-)

Hey there Jojo

I'm a believer! Trusting God on this journey. Also an anthem BC person. I'm a bit older.....just turned 50! Loving life and excited to move forward on this journey to thin and healthy

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Hey there Jojo

I'm a believer! Trusting God on this journey. Also an anthem BC person. I'm a bit older.....just turned 50! Loving life and excited to move forward on this journey to thin and healthy

Message me

Hi Mary! I tried to message you, but I keep getting an error message. Maybe it we be fixed later. Thanks for responding! I am trusting God as well!

Jojo

It's probably me. Let me try to send you a PM

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Hi all! Are my buddies still there? Well, I have completed all if my required appts. My psychologist suggested that we have a follow up appt bc she's worried if I will have adequate help immediately after surgery. My hubbs works a lot, third shift, so most of my time is spent toting the kids around all day, etc. I think I'm going to have to tell my mom about the surgery so me and the babies can bunk with her for a week after surgery. Not really looking forward to it bc Dad's cancer/pallative care/passing was so traumatic, I think she might associate risks from surgery with past grief. In addition to that, she is in general a sensitive lady. I am concerned about how she will react.

Hi Cupof

I am still waiting! YIKES! I FINALLY got the last lab turned in last week. I went to the doc three times for labs, each time they missed one. Now, I'm waiting to get approval for the surgery. So we are in the same boat. You with your psych follow up and me with my labs. I had hoped to have it done by the end of the year, but that's just not going to happen. I start traveling after that and so it looks like late FEb for me.

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Hi Cupof

I am still waiting! YIKES! I FINALLY got the last lab turned in last week. I went to the doc three times for labs, each time they missed one. Now, I'm waiting to get approval for the surgery. So we are in the same boat. You with your psych follow up and me with my labs. I had hoped to have it done by the end of the year, but that's just not going to happen. I start traveling after that and so it looks like late FEb for me.

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Hi Mary! This whole process seems like it's taking too long! I am SO ready to start flooding. I have been "dieting" or I should say, geting myself ready for the upcoming changes for a few weeks now. I don't have to loose weight to qualify for insurance but I would attests like to see my efforts show on the scale. Are you keeping a food diary?

Typos! Not "looking" not flooding. And "at least" not attests.

I'm not keeping a diary...but I probably should. And I hate auto correct! :)

  • 4 weeks later...

Hi all,

I, too, am a believer!!! I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. Not looking to mentor as I am still in the infancy stage but I'm always looking to meet new friends. Are you all on. MFP? If so, friend me....elainejohnson3074@gmail.com! Praying for you!!

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In other news, I told my mom about the surgery! She was like, "oh yea, two of my church members had that done, good for you!" Lol, pleasant surprise bc I told her yesterday which was two year anniversary of Dad's passing. The coolest thing ever, was that just as I was about to cry (missing dad) the phone rang and it was the surgeons office telling me they were sending my info to insurance co. No tears after all,just happy about taking control of my life. :-)

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