Starting the journey

[anita428 4]

Hi everyone

I am a new patient for Gastric Sleeve. I just had my 3rd appt. with the Dietitian. A few more months to go before I get a date for surgery. To me this is very scary. I really want to have the surgery but the life afterwards just scares me. I have run this through my mind several times and I still believe I want to go through with it. I have the support of my husband and my one daughter. My other daughter isn't so convinced this is right for me.

I currently weigh 239. Should be about 129. It will be a long road.

I have read some of your post and most of you are glad you did this. Some of you are not. I have tried several diets in my life and have lost some weight. Only to gain it back and then some. I am a former smoker and after I quit, I gained about 40 lbs. Never got that back off.

Will be logging on a lot in the coming months for suggestions and support I hope is going to be here.

Here's to many more adventures

[Shoelace 63]

Hi Anita,

I'm a bit behind you in this process, have my first visit with the dietition and social worker in a couple of weeks. Bone density and ultrasound next week.

I agree this is scary, though for me it's more the surgery and recovery from the surgery that I am concerned with. I'm also 58 so worried about that factor as well. But..with all the hoops we have to go through to even get to the surgery I'm thinking I'll be in better shape by the time the day of surgery comes than I have been in a very long time so that is a plus.

I just keep thinking that the health benefits of the outcome outweigh my fears. I hope I'm right there.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Welcome Shoelace and Anita. Are there any questions you want answered, anything we can help with? If so, all you have do is ask.Don't worry about age Shoelace, I'm older than you (72) and I'm still going through with everything. Age is not a deal-breaker, we have people on here from my age on down to several 18 and 10 year olds. When we reach the point like me,that surgery is less frightening than continuing to live obese, we come here and we do find friends who understand. I hope this Tuesday. 7/17/18 to receive my surgery date when I have my pre surgery meeting with my Bariatric Surgeon. Scared? No Way! I am anious for the day to come, I like many others on here call it my REBIRTHDAY, a day to begin anew. with the adjustments to my body serving as a tool and a key to a thinner,healthier life. Keep tuned, I hope to announce my happy date soon.😛and😛🚩I invite you to Celebrate with me.

[Shoelace 63]

Thank you Frustr8 and I'm excited for you that you may have your surgery date by next week!

I look forward to following your progress and success.

[anita428 4]

Thank you Shoelace and Frustr8 for your feedback. I will definitely be a frequent flyer to this site for the support and to see how everyone is doing in their journeys. I got a little worried the other day when I was seeing people talk about the cost of the surgery. So I called the financial people at my doctors office to check this out and was pleased to find out my cost will not be that bad. One less thing to worry about.

It just amazes me how this surgery can change a persons life so drastically. This may sound a little selfish but I can't wait to go clothes shopping when I reach my goal weight. How clothes may actually fit right. Be able to find my size.

Frustr8, I like that some of you call it you REbirthday. I will remember that and tell my family this.

Will be posting my journey and looking forward to others that I can share