Re: Hi Debbie!

[Guest guest]

Hello Debbie! Glad to see you made it here! This group is really

wonderful.

F.

Debbie Siembida wrote:

Hi everyone

My name is Debbie and I am excited to see that there are so many

people out

there willing to talk about their problems and solutions.

I first was introduced to the surgery in 1992 when I saw it on 20/20

and I

thought to myself if I would ever get that that point of considering

having

such a surgery. Well after the last eight years and an additional

150lb added

to my already sky high weight and trying all types of ways to lose

any amount

of weight, here I start the process of seeking approval from my

doctor for the

surgery, which may be a little harder than most as I never go to

the doctor's

for anything.

Wednesday was the first time I saw a doctor since 1978, so the process

is only

starting. So any thing you can tell me would be greatly appreciated

as I go

back to see my doctor on the 24th of April to go over the blood

work and

discuss options. One of the strange things about my blood work

is that the

levels are that of a normal weight person. Nothing is high.

So as i said, any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated

as

I can use them for possible arguments on the 24th.

Thanks

ds

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