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Hello my name is Shannel and I am starting my WLS journey for the second time! I was scheduled and ready for the Gastric Bypass on July 27, 2012 BUT the hospital called me two days prior to surgery to tell me it was cancelled because my surgeon was found guilty of mal-practice! I was devastated! After all the test, appointments, money, hard work and stress my surgery was CANCELLED! ughhh sooo what I decided to do was try to lose the weight on mg own...well here we are over a year later and I'm bigger than I was then. I'm tired! I'm tired of being a prisoner in this body of mine! I have literally been a slave to food since I was 4 years old and I can't take it anymore! So I have scheduled my first appointment for the gastric bypass! I'm gonna give this thing another shot! I hate that I have to start from square one but I'm happy I'm starting period! Whatever the doctor requires me lose before surgery I am going to give the challenge my ALL and lose it! Everything truly happens for a reason and I will NEVER question Gods decisions on my life! I'm excited for this journey and I'm positive that TWO times a charm :)

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Hello my name is Shannel and I am starting my WLS journey for the second time! I was scheduled and ready for the Gastric Bypass on July 27, 2012 BUT the hospital called me two days prior to surgery to tell me it was cancelled because my surgeon was found guilty of mal-practice! I was devastated! After all the test, appointments, money, hard work and stress my surgery was CANCELLED! ughhh sooo what I decided to do was try to lose the weight on mg own...well here we are over a year later and I'm bigger than I was then. I'm tired! I'm tired of being a prisoner in this body of mine! I have literally been a slave to food since I was 4 years old and I can't take it anymore! So I have scheduled my first appointment for the gastric bypass! I'm gonna give this thing another shot! I hate that I have to start from square one but I'm happy I'm starting period! Whatever the doctor requires me lose before surgery I am going to give the challenge my ALL and lose it! Everything truly happens for a reason and I will NEVER question Gods decisions on my life! I'm excited for this journey and I'm positive that TWO times a charm :)

Welcome Shannel! My name is Terri and I just joined a few weeks ago. I am also pre surgery. I had my first appointment on July 5th and my doctor wants me to loose 34 pounds before he will start my process. I'm down about 20 so far but it's been a struggle. I have also been a prisoner to food my whole life. My highest weight was 491. I started at 484 at my appointment. When I reach 450 I can have my second appointment. It's a journey I am taking and glad to see you starting yours again! It might have been a blessing your first surgery was canceled. You might not be here right now. Well anyway glad to meet you and glad your here!!:)

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Hello my name is Shannel and I am starting my WLS journey for the second time! I was scheduled and ready for the Gastric Bypass on July 27, 2012 BUT the hospital called me two days prior to surgery to tell me it was cancelled because my surgeon was found guilty of mal-practice! I was devastated! After all the test, appointments, money, hard work and stress my surgery was CANCELLED! ughhh sooo what I decided to do was try to lose the weight on mg own...well here we are over a year later and I'm bigger than I was then. I'm tired! I'm tired of being a prisoner in this body of mine! I have literally been a slave to food since I was 4 years old and I can't take it anymore! So I have scheduled my first appointment for the gastric bypass! I'm gonna give this thing another shot! I hate that I have to start from square one but I'm happy I'm starting period! Whatever the doctor requires me lose before surgery I am going to give the challenge my ALL and lose it! Everything truly happens for a reason and I will NEVER question Gods decisions on my life! I'm excited for this journey and I'm positive that TWO times a charm :)

Damn, I honestly think you may have dodged a bullet with the first surgeon. Hopefully this time around will be great!

I had my surgery 3 months ago, and it's by far the best decision I had ever made. I've tried for years to lose the weight, I can't remember a time when I wasn't on a 'diet', it's hard to do it on your own, and sometimes we need a tool to help us. This surgery is my savior, definitely a god-send.

This is a great community, welcome, there is a lot of information that you can learn here, and a lot of people who will support you, myself included. Any questions feel free to ask.

Best of luck. :)

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Welcome!

That is soooo shocking, but I'm glad it happened. You will need your doc during this journey and the other guy would not have been available. Wishing u the best!!! :)

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Hello, I just had my first appointment of the 29th of July. I guess I am kinda lucky I only have to do the EGD and six month diet. I only have to lose 16 pounds in that period of time. I also don't have to go thru the psych evaluation. My psychiatrist wrote a long letter to my surgeon and they accepted it as my evaluation. I am happy about that. I wish you all the best during your weight loss journey. Keep us all posted on your progress.

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Welcome & congrats on your decision on WLS. Yes they say 2 times its a harm. Thinking to my self. Is a second marriage in my future? Lmbo

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