Pam/Pre-op relief

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Pam,

You have described my feelings EXACTLY! We must be psychic twins! I

still remember the morning (1/20/01) I discovered the DS. All of the

sudden I saw the world through new eyes. I would NOT be morbidly

obese the rest of my life!! I went from utter hopelessness to a

sense of purpose and a MISSION to get my self to the other side come

hell or high water. My current state/aches, etc were all now

TEMPORARY!

During my pre-op time I was RAVENOUS for information. I was addicted

to the internet and everything related to the DS. It was a way to

fill the gap between where I was in reality and where I knew I wanted

to be. " Wanted " is not really a strong enough word. Getting this

surgery became almost a " given " for me; a fact that simply hadn't

occurred yet. I was NOT going to accept " No " for an answer - it

wasn't an option.

My determination saw me through to winning an insurance appeal and

having my surgery (you can see my AMOS profile-link in sig line below-

for the long journey story). Now I am on the other side and I know

over the next 2 years my body weight will " correct itself " . Becoming

thinner will just happen now and that is as much a part of me as my

MO self.

Where are you in your journey? Did you have your consult appt yet?

Who is your surgeon? Do you have a web page or profile?

Best Wishes!

Terri Hassiak

BMI 61.8

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

Appealed " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial - AND WON!!!

Laparoscopic BPD/DS with Dr. Pomp on 6/25/01 - Down 65lbs in 10 wks!

email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

> I was wondering how you post-opers felt while you were preop? I

had resigned

> myself to living the rest of my life as an obese person. My weight

has

> fluctuated over the years, but the longest length of time I kept it

off was

> 3-4 years. I was determined then I would never gain the weight

back.

> Determination wasn't enough. Then I tried new and different

diets, losing a

> few pounds, only to gain them back again. I am sure we all have

similar

> stories.

>

> But then something happened. I scheduled my consult appointment,

and I feel

> as though a dark cloud has lifted. I go shopping, have difficulty

walking,

> but I know now this is just temporary! I envision myself as a

normal person.

> People look right through me, but I know that this too will change

before

> too long! It is amazing how much my attitude has changed already!

I haven't

> even met the Dr. yet. If my insurance won't pay, I will find

another way to

> have this surgery done! My attitude about myself has improved just

knowing

> that there is something that will help me to live the rest of my

life as a

> healthy, normal individual. Thank you Dawn, for telling me to look

into DS!

> Pam