Hello out there! I'm hoping to start a Massachusetts support group if anyone is interested.

Have you had your surgery JenniferD?

i cant use the chat cause i do this through my phone :/ maybe we could do a mass email thing ya know. like just start a convo thru email. also if anyone wants to text let me know. im always texting. plus im pretty confined to my house til i feel better. so talking to someone helps pass the time

No not yet within a few months hopefully.

I got the go ahead from my therapist today! he sent out his emails .. ill see my doc in 2 weeks and ill knoe more

Therapist visit tomorrow for me then the nutritionist next month. More reading to do though need to finish that book.

I have had the ok from everyone but my insurance Co I am so ready.

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Me to!!! Got the ok! Just waiting on the insurance ..

I just got an ok from the therapist. Next step is the nutritionist but, I don't see her until May 15th. I've lost 9 pounds so far....11 more to go to meet the surgeon's requirements.

Ughhhh. I dont know what to do!! People say the band doesn't work! Im scared to do the bypass. I don't want to have regrets or get really sick.. its irreversible .. what about the sleeve?

I'm in the same boat you are Jennifer.. Would never do the band or the sleeve.. Just trying not to think of the surgery part.. Think of the end results!!

jennifer - when i got the band 3 yrs ago i did it cuz i was afraid of gastric bypass. now ive done the bypass....trust me u should go with the bypass! ive had wayy better results u wont get sick. dont worry.

rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 222/ gw 140

Did you have any complications with the bypass? How much did you lose? How long ago was it?

i got the bypass a month ago today. i have lost 35lbs so far i got pneumonia which decided to stick around for a few weeks. but i dont regret it at all. i wish i did bypass to begin with but i was too big of a baby lol. do it. u wont regret it. and my incisions healed beautifully i sometimes forget i have them lol.

rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 219/ gw 140

I got the therapist approval during my 4/25 visit...now I need the nutritionists approval on 5/15. Don't think I've lost much more weight though ;(

I've got a question-- why would the nutritionist or therapist not give an OKAY?? I mean, when I went in 2008 they just asked a lot of questions and said ok, you are a candidate! I don't recall it being something that could prevent me from moving forward :\

They wouldn't give the ok because they want to see the lifestyle changes! Emotionally being able to handle it is huge! And it's not easy going from what we normally eat not to practically nothing! Thats where the nutritionist comes in and the therapist. Its hard work!