December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[NewAshes 232]

I figured I am the one to make the Facebook group cause I'm facebook savvy and always on it lol. I should prob add that anyone who wants too join send me a message with a friend request letting me know you want to be in the December 2013 group. Again to find me my email is kill_hannah_bandanna@yahoo

[Denisemc 12]

YAY dencob!! Same day!!! Where will you be having yours done?

Where will you be ??

[kledislynn's mommy 12]

if you aren't in the group right now then it didn't work. What is your email and I will add you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> or too add someone b email you put the email in the search and it brings up the persons profile

Can u add me too??

Jessica Lynn Wesley

[RunningA5K 645]

Where will you be ??

Frozen Duluth....hopefully it won't snow too much....will be much warmer in Mexico. : )

[Sweettart702 8]

if you aren't in the group right now then it didn't work. What is your email and I will add you or too add someone b email you put the email in the search and it brings up the persons profile

I just sent you a request

[Lioness813 52]

So yesterday as I was driving home it hit me. Although I am beyond thrilled, excited nervous scared and feeling a million other emotions...the slightest apprehension has been gnawing at me and I didn't even realize what it was..truthfully just thinking that it was nerves. As I pulled into my driveway the tears came pouring down my face....all this time...all these years...this overwhelming feeling I've been caring with me. SELFISHNESS. It hit me that deep down I felt guilty like I was being selfish during such a chaotic time in my life to even consider doing something so big so important for myself. Weight loss surgery.

As a very busy full time executive, mother to 3 amazing kids (my youngest is 10 months), full time caregiver to my mother who has Heath issues...who in the world am I to even consider such a thing during such a crazy time. I declared in my car....now is the BEST time for me to take care of me and i am doing this for me and my kids. We all have to take care of ourselves so we can continue to be the 'rock' that so many of us are to our families and friends.

I might add that my family is 100% supportive... This feeling I have is absolutely my doing but I feel so happy that I am able to recognize it. Why have I never considered wls all these years?!?!

I am so excited to be on this journey with all of you. I love reading everyone's story. I hope this helps inspire just one person who may still be on the fence about taking control of their life again. I am tired of being 'the girl with the pretty face '. I am SO much more than that...and SO much more than a number on a scale. Thank you for listening. :-).

[Tarheel79 107]

New to this site and am so happy to find this refreshing venue for positive discussion . I had initial consult with surgeon last Friday. Upper endoscopy and NUT consult on Thursday. Completed 4 surveys for Psych to day with his appt next Tuesday. Blood work day after tomorrow so I am hopeful all will be submitted to insurance by end of next week. Was told to expect about 2 week wait for approval from Anthem BCBS. I am so hoping for a December date.

I need a hip replacement badly but need to lose some weight before Ortho will perform surgery. Just an added dimension of stress but am enormously happy to have this journey started.

Thanks for all of the encouragement! I am having surgery in Greensboro , NC with Dr Layton

[NewAshes 232]

Can u add me too??

Jessica Lynn Wesley

I can't find you

[AtlantaRed 651]

Lioness813, there is almost never the "right" time to do anything! However getting yourself healthy should always be something that is done as soon as possible. Most of us probably waited far too long already!

I'm sure most of us go through the most random thoughts leading up to this thing!

I'm not afraid but I do have a healthy fear of any procedure as things happen! It took me a long time to find the love of my life and the only thing pinging in the back of my head every now and then is not making it through the surgery and leaving him. However, as the psyc who did my eval pointed out, I don't have health issues that are typical for complications. I believe fully in my surgeon (1 leak 5 years ago and no deaths). So we just talk and plan about how amazing things will be after surgery! He is so wonderful and he has never said ANYTHING about my weight. However, he told me that he was looking forward to us riding horses together in the future and it had crossed his mind (before we even talked about surgery) that he was missing experiencing that with me.

So, not only am I doing this for me but it will impact our lives so positively! I will be able to do so much more living with him. I also care for my mother and that will certainly help me be around for her.

I know these random thoughts will pop in and out and may increase in frequency as we all get closer, but we are all doing this not only for ourselves but also to be healthier for our loved ones! I don't think it is selfish at all!

Happy we have sooo many in this group going through it together! We will have so much to share with each other leading up to and after our surgeries!

I'm so excited for all of us!

[AngiD 95]

Can u add me too??

Jessica Lynn Wesley

I think I found you sent you a friend request.

[sookiee 13]

Not on FB

[birdbutch 7]

Hello, I just got approved yesterday. Have not set a date yet. They said Nicole the scheduler would be calling later this week!

[SeniorMoment 10]

I don't have a firm date yet but should be early December. I started this journey in late February. All my tests are done, 6 months of NUT is done. I have been approved by insurance and will get a firm date next week. I'll be 64 on Halloween so I'm probably the oldest one on this journey.

[Blondiee 278]

I'm not on FB.

[AtlantaRed 651]

New to this site and am so happy to find this refreshing venue for positive discussion . I had initial consult with surgeon last Friday. Upper endoscopy and NUT consult on Thursday. Completed 4 surveys for Psych to day with his appt next Tuesday. Blood work day after tomorrow so I am hopeful all will be submitted to insurance by end of next week. Was told to expect about 2 week wait for approval from Anthem BCBS. I am so hoping for a December date.

I need a hip replacement badly but need to lose some weight before Ortho will perform surgery. Just an added dimension of stress but am enormously happy to have this journey started.

Thanks for all of the encouragement! I am having surgery in Greensboro , NC with Dr Layton

Welcome to the Decembers group! I will add you to the unknown date list and move you up when you confirm a date!

I've been having hip and knee issues this year too. I've never had these issues before so I'm hoping getting the weight off will help and it's not past the point of no return!