Hi everyone! I am a “newbie” here, and I’m also new to the *Wonderful World of Weight-loss Surgery*. I started my process in November, my insurance requires a consecutive 6 month physician supervised diet,my appointment next week will make month 3 for me(halfway mark yay!!). This is my first time making a post, I mostly get on here to just read research, but I noticed that everyone is either post-op, or already on the liquid diet, so I’m looking for people to connect with that are currently still going through the process before approval like me...a little about myself: My name is Jaz I am 25yrs old.

MY STATS:

Height: 5”6

CW: 243(give or take)

HW: 250

GW: 140

BMI:39

Hi Jaz,

I am 5’7 , 235.8 with a BMI of 37.88. I am going through the beginning phase also. Had my first Surgery visit, did labs, just have a couple more thing to do. I also have high blood pressure. I tried so many different things before choosing surgery, all would work for a while but I would gain the weight back. I know this is the best decision for me!!!! I wish you all much success!!!!

My main goal is to be healthy, for my body to not hurt and to be able to keep up with my kids! I would love to actually be considered *slim* as thus is something I have NEVER, EVER, EVER been, I'm also praying that my husband and my 14 year old daughter will loose some weight with me. I worry over my daughter the most. She is 14 and only about 40 lbs smaller than me. I really hope that me getting healthy will encourage her to do the same[emoji173]

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Chrisp2018, yeah get her involved,even if its walking, biking or swimming, as somebody who was over 200 when she graduated from high school, couldn't go to college for over a year and sat around the house getting bigger, I graduated at 17 and in those bad old days you couldn't get a decent job unless you were over 18. I laid down those fat cells and they only plumped up over the years. I was diagnosed with arthritis at 25, although I stayed active my weight bearing joints wore out early and I've had 2 knee replacements, probably should have had hips and even had one replaced in my right hand. Make it a fun challenge, I know you can do it and you'll be contributing to her future health. We'll be cheering you on from the sidelines. Have a fine day and please commit to a finer life.

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[emoji173][emoji173] thank you so much for you support. It means the world to me [emoji4]

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Still waiting on a date. This is so frustrating. Got my last clearance Tuesday, and they said the scheduler had 31 people ahead of me. I was ready to flip a table. I started this process in July. My insurance required a six month period of medically supervised weight loss. Now, I'm in month 7, almost month 8, and I'm feeling like I'm going to lose my mind. My motivation has been next to nothing and I'm eating like crap. I don't want to start sabotaging the progress I've made so far, but my anxiety is through the roof, and all this waiting has me totally in a funk. I feel like it's never going to happen at this rate. I'm frustrated and losing steam.

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Still waiting on a date. This is so frustrating. Got my last clearance Tuesday, and they said the scheduler had 31 people ahead of me. I was ready to flip a table. I started this process in July. My insurance required a six month period of medically supervised weight loss. Now, I'm in month 7, almost month 8, and I'm feeling like I'm going to lose my mind. My motivation has been next to nothing and I'm eating like crap. I don't want to start sabotaging the progress I've made so far, but my anxiety is through the roof, and all this waiting has me totally in a funk. I feel like it's never going to happen at this rate. I'm frustrated and losing steam.

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I know your frustration, as I was in that headspace until two weeks ago when my Insurance approval finally came through after about 9 months since starting the process. Within the space of those two weeks I've met my surgeon to schedule surgery for 6th March and my dietician to go through the pre op 16 day diet. You're almost there!

Like you, I found the last two months particularly difficult as it seemed there were nothing but obstacles constantly being put in my way, so keep calm and you'll get there!

I know your frustration, as I was in that headspace until two weeks ago when my Insurance approval finally came through after about 9 months since starting the process. Within the space of those two weeks I've met my surgeon to schedule surgery for 6th March and my dietician to go through the pre op 16 day diet. You're almost there!

Like you, I found the last two months particularly difficult as it seemed there were nothing but obstacles constantly being put in my way, so keep calm and you'll get there!

Thanks, I'm trying to keep myself busy, I got some small furniture pieces to repaint so I'm distracted this weekend!

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Hello!

I am new to all of this as well. I have just started my journey on Jan. 3rd. My insurance requires a 6 month process before I am able to have surgery. I have been trying to find others in a similar situation. I am nervous about everything is going on. I am hoping to be able to learn from others on the site. About me: My name is Ashara, I am 26 years old and I work in a medical center doing many different things.

Hi Ashara, what a pretty name.I'm a little ahead of you, I have done all my prerequirements, waiting on a call or letter from my surgeon's office, looks like early-mid March for my RnY. That said do you still wanna be friends? I'm a great resource person, according to,my avatar on Bariatric Pal I am a Guru in Training. I take that judgement as a great compliment. Ask me anything, at 72 I have little if any shame. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Hey girl ! Joining this journey with you! (Along with a lot of others) Im so glad i came across someone with sililar stats height and weight. Did any of the doctor's you met with say anything about your bmi being boarder line 40?

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Hey! Welcome! I’m glad to see someone with similar stats too! None of the doctors I’ve seen have said anything about my BMI being borderline 40, though they did tell me to be mindful of weight loss before the pre-op diet because losing too much could disqualify me from surgery(I was on Phentermine from my PCP for a month before my appointment with my surgeon,had lost 11 lbs by the time I actually saw him)...have they said anything to you? Initially my BMI was 40, but I lost the 11 lbs, I stopped the Phentermine and immediately gained about 4 to 6 lbs of that 11 lost back...that’s why they told me to watch it, because I’d lose enough to disqualify myself, and whenever I came off the pill I’d gain it back, and then some.

Hi I’m also new on the site. I started the process a year ago and just got my surgery date last week. I had a few complications during the process and experienced some weight game which set me back. But hang in there because as soon as you get your date everything feels like it’s going super fast at least that is how i fee. I’m having surgery 2/27

15 hours ago, kakatlady612 said:

Hi Ashara, what a pretty name.I'm a little ahead of you, I have done all my prerequirements, waiting on a call or letter from my surgeon's office, looks like early-mid March for my RnY. That said do you still wanna be friends? I'm a great resource person, according to,my avatar on Bariatric Pal I am a Guru in Training. I take that judgement as a great compliment. Ask me anything, at 72 I have little if any shame. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Absolutely, I would like to be friends! With you being a little ahead of me, you would be an awesome source for any questions. Thank you for being so open to questions, I am sure that I will have many.

Thanks again!

Got my date! March 5th!!

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Got my date! March 5th!!

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Woohoo! [emoji6]

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Woohoo! [emoji6]

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I feel like I've been holding my breath!

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