Re: Hi! I just got approved!

[Guest guest]

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WOOOOHOOOOO!! Congrats! Hopefully it will be soon and you wont have

too much time for the fear get to ya. Sure you will do great, keep

us posted.

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " destinynin2003 "

<vickip@m...> wrote:

> Well I just got approved for my bypass surgery . No date set yet.

> But at least I am relieved to know it is going to happened.. So I

> have been doing lots of searching for a forum such as this.. I

> looked at the photo's.. you all have done such great jobs with

> losing weight. I hope to someday add my picture. I am 39 yrs old,

> 5'1 and about 290 lbs. When I hit 39 I decided it was time to make

a

> big change in my life. after fighting my weight for about 30 yrs. I

> feel this surgery is a way of shutting down and rebooting myself.

> But also now that it is going to happen, I feel a little fear

> sinking in... But I am sure I will over come it.

> One thing I am wondering.. any suggestions on what to take when I

> check in to the hospital? (anything to make my stay better)

> And also, I worry about loose skin as I lose weight.. Anyone have

> any suggestions on how to get rid of it.. besides another surgery?

> Thanks

> Vicki

[Guest guest]

Well good for you Vicki. I think we all deserve a quality of life

that is much better than the one we had/have as a morbidly obese

person.

You are taking a big step on the road to a better life and a

healthier you. My best to you on this journey.

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/199/145-ish

> Well I just got approved for my bypass surgery . No date set yet.

> But at least I am relieved to know it is going to happened.. So I

> have been doing lots of searching for a forum such as this.. I

> looked at the photo's.. you all have done such great jobs with

> losing weight. I hope to someday add my picture. I am 39 yrs old,

> 5'1 and about 290 lbs. When I hit 39 I decided it was time to make

a

> big change in my life. after fighting my weight for about 30 yrs.

I

> feel this surgery is a way of shutting down and rebooting myself.

> But also now that it is going to happen, I feel a little fear

> sinking in... But I am sure I will over come it.

> One thing I am wondering.. any suggestions on what to take when I

> check in to the hospital? (anything to make my stay better)

> And also, I worry about loose skin as I lose weight.. Anyone have

> any suggestions on how to get rid of it.. besides another surgery?

> Thanks

> Vicki