1) welcome!!!!

2) congrats on starting your process and your

journey (the starting line may seem overwhelming, but the finish line feels amazing and you all WILL make it to the finish line)

3) wishing each and every one of you continued and long term success!!! You got this, even when you think you don't, you really do.

4) if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask

Many thanks for the welcome

Hey @ GerryBhoy, Rosie Queen of. Scots is still active on Bariatric Pal so you have a countrywoman lurking around here somewhere. Scotland Forever! I have Dunn from Dundee in my family tree and Mary Scott, my paternal great-grandmother was born in Edinburgh. I suspect that's where my red hair comes from.

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My Mother In Law's maiden name is Dunn believe it or not, but I wont hold that against you. LOL.

Be proud of your Celtic firey red hair. it makes you 1 in a million.

I am pretty new on here. I started the program in November and will be getting the gastric sleeve. I just received my surgery date for April. I am so grateful for the support and advice I have received this far from everyone. I wish you all the best as you continue on your journey.

My surgery is scheduled for April 5th. Very nervous but I know it’s the right decision.

Hi

I joined this community a few weeks ago and have found this site full of wonderful and insightful weight lost journeys.

My sleeve is scheduled for the 3/27/2018 and I have started my 2 week liquid diet.

I am from a very small country town in New South Wales Australia and I find it interesting reading your journeys of how many steps and processes you have to go though before you are eligible for WLS. I like the education you seem to receive along the way and how open people are to share their journey and experience,

Thank you in advance

Hi, completely new to this forum. I had my initial with the surgeon last week and now I'm going through the process to see all of the required doctors including the nutritionist which is scheduled for the end of the month. My insurance requires 4 months with the nutritionist which I kind of appreciate. Truthfully, there is so much info out there n my brain feels like it's going to explode. I'm not sure if I can do this, worried about the many possible complications, saggy skin, hair loss etc that I keep reading about. Figured I'm not the only one unsure about it, so I came here. Hopefully I'm not alone.

oh no u are definitely not alone,lol,i am worrying about all those things too but getting healthy & feeling good is the most important.hair will grow back,u can hide some sagging skin or eventually do something about it if it bothers u that bad.lord knows how well we try to hide those extra lbs & this will b a lot less visible & a lot easier.

Hi, I'm new here. My name is Becca and I'm from Texas. I'm 2 steps away from submitting to insurance (psych evaluation and 3 classes). I should be able to submit paperwork April 3rd. If approved I want to wait until June for surgery. I work at a school so I wouldn't need time off and I could adjust over the summer. So that's me! Oh and I'm 35, been married 17 years and have 2 kids.

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Beautiful meeting you Miss Becca. Hope you'll hang around with us for a long long time. I hope I'm finally on a faster track than you for several,reasons, my path to surgery has been bumpy and tortured but I will make it there. How soon? Could be May, June or even July,but by then my last nerve will have snapped. Sprong!! Yeah. I have a strange sense of humor, comes from joking when I could be crying. And late at night I do weep in frustration.

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Good afternoon!

I just joined up yesterday, but am in the beginning process of pre-op. I have my my first meeting with the psych and nutritionist down, but won't meet with the surgeon until April 12. Not going to lie, patience has never been a virtue of mine! However I've already implemented the nutritionist's recommendation (I tend to NOT eat because of my job where I am always rushing around) and then end up eating only dinner and nighttime snacks. I've spent the past 2 weeks actively eating 5 healthy meals a day (3meals 2 snacks) and boy is that difficult.

However I am super excited about the next steps, and can't wait to get my life back on track! Anyone else in MA by chance?

I’m in Ma! Had bypass at BMC. Where are you headed?


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 187
5’6”

3 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

I’m in Ma! Had bypass at BMC. Where are you headed?


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 187
5’6”

Hi! I am going to Mount Auburn Weight Management Center, my surgeon will be Dr. Julie Kim!

Good luck! Awesome and life changing


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 187
5’6”

I have been reading a lot the past couple of weeks. I have had my consultation with the surgeon. I am meeting with my gp Monday to get him on board. I have to make the 1st of my 7 months pre op requirements of nutritionist. I am thankful for that. I need to learn to be prepared for my post op life. I love reading all these stories and I can't wait to be one of the great stories.