As you know I am really new to this whole WLS stuff. I decided due to diabeties, high blood pressure (the drs can't control), sleep apnea, and diabetic neuropathy, it was time to take my life back! I currently am on a bipap machine, a hospital bed for copd and sleep apnea, and a rollator walker cause I can't walk far without becoming really winded. Yes I am a GREAT candidate for WLS!

But before the negative nellies begin... I did not do this to myself. I have been really sick with copd just like my mother. Yes I believe it to be genetic! And I also come from a very large line of bigger people. And the steroids I have been on haven't helped any. So with all these factors against me.... I have battled depression and I found the fork! I was already packing on the pounds cause of medications.... So I figured this is just how it was. Then my pcp, told me about my options! Holy crap I don't have to love like this forever!?! Are u shittin me!?! Ok so I haven't given up hope completely. Now I have a new found respect for food life and myself! I am going to do whatever it takes to be around to see my babies.... All. 6 of them.... Grow up!

So all that said.... I called my surgeon and scheduled my initial visit for 1-13-14!!! He told me the process and I'm excited.

Is and

Tone else just starting or am I alone??

My story is pretty similar to yours. I am just about done with my appts, but I'm always looking to find new support buddies along my way. Coincidentally, my 5th appt is on the date of your first appt.

Good luck- I look forward to hearing about your first appt!

I go to my first appointment Jan.17th....im ready for these 6months to go by...lol

Me!

I'm just starting out, even though I have been wanting this surgery for years! I finally have insurance that does not exclude wls that will go into effect in the new year! I plan on calling the surgeons office to set up my first consult within the week. Hopefully, they won't be too backed up with people starting on their New Years resolutions haha

I'm glad you started this thread. Hopefully we can all stay in touch with each other through this to share our experiences(: Let us know how your appt goes!

I'm so glad to be y'all's WLS buddies! We are going to do fantastic!! I am so glad we are all doing this together and I'm not the only one in the beginning stages of this process!!!

As you know I am really new to this whole WLS stuff. I decided due to diabeties, high blood pressure (the drs can't control), sleep apnea, and diabetic neuropathy, it was time to take my life back! I currently am on a bipap machine, a hospital bed for copd and sleep apnea, and a rollator walker cause I can't walk far without becoming really winded. Yes I am a GREAT candidate for WLS!

But before the negative nellies begin... I did not do this to myself. I have been really sick with copd just like my mother. Yes I believe it to be genetic! And I also come from a very large line of bigger people. And the steroids I have been on haven't helped any. So with all these factors against me.... I have battled depression and I found the fork! I was already packing on the pounds cause of medications.... So I figured this is just how it was. Then my pcp, told me about my options! Holy crap I don't have to love like this forever!?! Are u shittin me!?! Ok so I haven't given up hope completely. Now I have a new found respect for food life and myself! I am going to do whatever it takes to be around to see my babies.... All. 6 of them.... Grow up!

So all that said.... I called my surgeon and scheduled my initial visit for 1-13-14!!! He told me the process and I'm excited.

Is and

Tone else just starting or am I alone??

Hello, I have finished all Mt appoin s and was hopung to have surgery done in Dec. But that did not happen. I am hoping to have mine done no later than Feb.

As you know I am really new to this whole WLS stuff. I decided due to diabeties, high blood pressure (the drs can't control), sleep apnea, and diabetic neuropathy, it was time to take my life back! I currently am on a bipap machine, a hospital bed for copd and sleep apnea, and a rollator walker cause I can't walk far without becoming really winded. Yes I am a GREAT candidate for WLS! <br> But before the negative nellies begin... I did not do this to myself. I have been really sick with copd just like my mother. Yes I believe it to be genetic! And I also come from a very large line of bigger people. And the steroids I have been on haven't helped any. So with all these factors against me.... I have battled depression and I found the fork! I was already packing on the pounds cause of medications.... So I figured this is just how it was. Then my pcp, told me about my options! Holy crap I don't have to love like this forever!?! Are u shittin me!?! Ok so I haven't given up hope completely. Now I have a new found respect for food life and myself! I am going to do whatever it takes to be around to see my babies.... All. 6 of them.... Grow up! <br> So all that said.... I called my surgeon and scheduled my initial visit for 1-13-14!!! He told me the process and I'm excited. <br> Is and<br> Tone else just starting or am I alone??

I just wanted to comment on the steroid issue. I have been on them constantly for the past 6 years. I have rheumatoid arthritis and steroids help me live. I had gotten into a horrible cycle with them. They made me really hungry all the time so I would eat. The more I are the more weight I gained. The more weight I gained the higher the dose I had to take to ease the inflammation in my joints. My goal for my surgery was to get off of them for good. I have gone from 20mg a day to 2.5mg. Every time I try to lower my dose my hip flares up. I am not giving up on that goal.

Good luck and if you ever have any questions just send me a message!

I have been taking them for lung issues. So far I'm up to 40 mgs a day and it's just packing on the weight! I am going the 2nd of jan to talk to my dr. I am so over taking them and I am just to the point of refusing them. They have me on prednisone and inhaled steroids. One or the other.... But not both. It's causing me to feel like I'm starving constantly. Always eating and always gaining weight! I feel like I'm losing a no win battle.

In July I was down to 170, and now after 3 mos of doubled up steroids.... I'm up to 228! That's a lot to gain! Not to mention.... Nothing fits anymore either! Lol

I have been taking them for lung issues. So far I'm up to 40 mgs a day and it's just packing on the weight! I am going the 2nd of jan to talk to my dr. I am so over taking them and I am just to the point of refusing them. They have me on prednisone and inhaled steroids. One or the other.... But not both. It's causing me to feel like I'm starving constantly. Always eating and always gaining weight! I feel like I'm losing a no win battle. <br> In July I was down to 170, and now after 3 mos of doubled up steroids.... I'm up to 228! That's a lot to gain! Not to mention.... Nothing fits anymore either! Lol

with this surgery you can lose the weight. My doc suggested the RNY because of the malabsorption. If the steroids made me extra hungry at least I would not absorb all the calories. It will work for you!