Just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone. All the stories and questions and frustrations as well as successes have helped me get my head in the right place and not feel so alone. I’m in the pre op stage. Don’t have a surgery date yet. But have been meeting with the NUT. Going to have all the medical tests done next week. Already had the psyc evaluation. Didn’t realize until afterwards how afraid I was of being told I didn’t qualify. So thankful for having a place to go for support.

I had the same reaction, Lora. You tend to think you're the only one sometimes, but here you find a huge support group for whatever stage or situation you are dealing with. I like reading every post. Even if I am not dealing with X at the moment, I might be coping with it later. You can talk about ANYthing here. I, too, feared I would not qualify -- too old, too whackadoodle, too...everything. But my surgery is just 12 days away.

Edited July 6, 20188 yr by nibble
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On 07/05/2018 at 21:13, Lora67 said:

Just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone. All the stories and questions and frustrations as well as successes have helped me get my head in the right place and not feel so alone. I’m in the pre op stage. Don’t have a surgery date yet. But have been meeting with the NUT. Going to have all the medical tests done next week. Already had the psyc evaluation. Didn’t realize until afterwards how afraid I was of being told I didn’t qualify. So thankful for having a place to go for support.

Glad you are here as well! You will have advice to share soon enough!

On 07/05/2018 at 21:49, nibble said:

I had the same reaction, Lora. You tend to think you're the only one sometimes, but here you find a huge support group for whatever stage or situation you are dealing with. I like reading every post. Even if I am not dealing with X at the moment, I might be coping with it later. You can talk about ANYthing here. I, too, feared I would not qualify -- too old, too whackadoodle, too...everything. But my surgery is just 12 days away.

It’s so true. There is always someone to relate.

16 hours ago, Lora67 said:

pre op stage.

@Lora67

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glad you found "us" and enjoying. finding useful info, Knowledge is Power!!!

have fun with insurance and trip to gastric bypass!!

good luck bud

kathy

This place truly is great. It’s always helpful to hear real world experiences and know that you aren’t alone. Glad you’re here!