June 12 consult with Dr. Elariny!

[Guest guest]

Ok, in case anyone wants to know (please say you do!) I have shuffled

a bit and have a solid appointment for my consult with Dr. Elariny on

June 12. I am very happy with the arrangements and I want to thank

everyone who responded to my questions, esp about the airlines. I

ended up getting two seats for myself and one for my dear friend who

is going with me for moral support and possibly to push a wheelchair

if it becomes necessary. I called the airline first to find out the

seat widths and pitch, and it just wasn't going to happen with one

seat! I was also able to get a same day flight, non-stop, so I am

flying up from Florida in the morning and back in the evening, with

only about 2.5 hours each flight. I was very happy about that. They

were very nice on the phone and explained about the belt extender. I

just hope they are as nice when I get to the aircraft.

So, now I am getting a bit nervous, thinking the worst sometimes but

able to talk myself into the reality of the situation (that I really

have no choice if I want to be healthy). I am the type of person

that avoids thinking about the wonderful way I may feel after this is

all done, for fear that something might go wrong and disappoint me.

It's almost superstitious. I hope that doesn't sound nuts :-)

Thanks for all your advice and concern. I hope I can help someone

else as I go through this as well. I so very much hope that I can

get my life back after all these years. Take care.

38

365lbs (?) BMI 53

Dr. Elariny

Consult June 12, 2001!

[Guest guest]

Good luck !

Relax, enjoy yourself and have a good time. We all have a struggle just

getting through the day, but when you add stressful events like flying on top

of it, it can be a bit much. Just remember that we have to walk through fire

to get to the other side. I myself, can't wait! Life will be good! Keep us

posted.

475lbs.

BMI 58

Pre-op

daviey_boy@... wrote:

> Ok, in case anyone wants to know (please say you do!) I have shuffled

> a bit and have a solid appointment for my consult with Dr. Elariny on

> June 12. I am very happy with the arrangements and I want to thank

> everyone who responded to my questions, esp about the airlines. I

> ended up getting two seats for myself and one for my dear friend who

> is going with me for moral support and possibly to push a wheelchair

> if it becomes necessary. I called the airline first to find out the

> seat widths and pitch, and it just wasn't going to happen with one

> seat! I was also able to get a same day flight, non-stop, so I am

> flying up from Florida in the morning and back in the evening, with

> only about 2.5 hours each flight. I was very happy about that. They

> were very nice on the phone and explained about the belt extender. I

> just hope they are as nice when I get to the aircraft.

>

> So, now I am getting a bit nervous, thinking the worst sometimes but

> able to talk myself into the reality of the situation (that I really

> have no choice if I want to be healthy). I am the type of person

> that avoids thinking about the wonderful way I may feel after this is

> all done, for fear that something might go wrong and disappoint me.

> It's almost superstitious. I hope that doesn't sound nuts :-)

>

> Thanks for all your advice and concern. I hope I can help someone

> else as I go through this as well. I so very much hope that I can

> get my life back after all these years. Take care.

>

> 38

> 365lbs (?) BMI 53

> Dr. Elariny

> Consult June 12, 2001!

>

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