Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its hard for me to admit reality. Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have struggled and lost ever since. Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Jenni, I'm glad you found us. I'm sure you will find wonderful people on this site to help answer if not all at least most of your questions. There is not one among us that has not felt as you do at one time or another. Keep us posted on your journey, we are all here to support you and each other Shell > > I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun > to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for > a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... > It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as > a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its > hard for me to admit reality. > Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and > telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life > alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the > first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually > beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its > that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits > because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at > the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every > pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have > struggled and lost ever since. > > Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hi, Jenni! This is a great place for you to be right now. I entirely understand about the denial and difficulty you've gone through to simply get this far. It took me YEARS to finally realize that this is really my last, best hope for a normal life and good health - and to really acknowledge and accept the fact that my weight will kill me if I don't overcome my problems. I started out with this list a little less than a year ago, before I was actually referred by my PCP. It's been a valuable tool and source of information for me along the way, and I know you'll benefit by being here. I'm still pre-op and working on losing the last 18 pounds before surgery; it's taking a lot of effort and hard work, but I'm just celebrating every pound and working on learning the habits I'll need to be successful in the long run. Where are you located? South Bay, East Bay...? Cathy C. > > I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun > to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for > a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... > It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as > a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its > hard for me to admit reality. > Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and > telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life > alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the > first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually > beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its > that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits > because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at > the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every > pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have > struggled and lost ever since. > > Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Thanks so much I am actually in So. Cal-Orange CountyCathy wrote: Hi, Jenni!This is a great place for you to be right now. I entirely understandabout the denial and difficulty you've gone through to simply get thisfar. It took me YEARS to finally realize that this is really my last,best hope for a normal life and good health - and to reallyacknowledge and accept the fact that my weight will kill me if I don'tovercome my problems.I started out with this list a little less than a year ago, before Iwas actually referred by my PCP. It's been a valuable tool and sourceof information for me along the way, and I know you'll benefit bybeing here. I'm still pre-op and working on losing the last 18 poundsbefore surgery; it's taking a lot of effort and hard work, but I'mjust celebrating every pound and working on learning the habits I'llneed to be successful in the long run. Where are you located? South Bay, East Bay...?Cathy C. >> I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun > to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for > a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... > It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as > a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its > hard for me to admit reality.> Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and > telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life > alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the > first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually > beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its > that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits > because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at > the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every > pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have > struggled and lost ever since. > > Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me.>Galations 6"Take heart,for the things you have done for good you will soon reap, if you don't grow weary..." How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 A special welcome, Jenni, from another from SoCA. I had my surgery 9/21/04, and Have lost 120 pounds. I feel terrific, although now that the " honeymoon " is over, I realize the last 30 pounds I'd like to lose are all up to me! Anyway, I live in Laguna Woods, and my primary doc is in Viejo. I had my surgery at Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego. If you'd ever like to talk or meet, let me know. Having walked the walk, I can identify with most of what you are and will be experiencing, and I'd be glad to answer questions. All the best to you. Pat Open RNY, 9/21/04 Quoting V : > Thanks so much I am actually in So. Cal-Orange County > > Cathy wrote: Hi, Jenni! > This is a great place for you to be right now. I entirely understand > about the denial and difficulty you've gone through to simply get this > far. It took me YEARS to finally realize that this is really my last, > best hope for a normal life and good health - and to really > acknowledge and accept the fact that my weight will kill me if I don't > overcome my problems. > > I started out with this list a little less than a year ago, before I > was actually referred by my PCP. It's been a valuable tool and source > of information for me along the way, and I know you'll benefit by > being here. I'm still pre-op and working on losing the last 18 pounds > before surgery; it's taking a lot of effort and hard work, but I'm > just celebrating every pound and working on learning the habits I'll > need to be successful in the long run. > > Where are you located? South Bay, East Bay...? > > Cathy C. > > > > > > I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun > > to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for > > a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... > > It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as > > a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its > > hard for me to admit reality. > > Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and > > telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life > > alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the > > first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually > > beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its > > that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits > > because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at > > the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every > > pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have > > struggled and lost ever since. > > > > Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me. > > > > > > > > > Galations 6 > " Take heart,for the things you have done for good you will soon reap, if you > don't grow weary... " > > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I saw the nutritionist yesterday and the meeting was two hrs long and a lot of information.she said she would get the paper work to my PCP in a week and then he had to get all my medical stuff to the committee and I should hear from them in about two months I guess I'll know then if I'm approved or not in three months what I want to know is what vitamins to take so I can start on them to be more healthier by the time for my check upCathy wrote: Hi, Jenni!This is a great place for you to be right now. I entirely understandabout the denial and difficulty you've gone through to simply get thisfar. It took me YEARS to finally realize that this is really my last,best hope for a normal life and good health - and to reallyacknowledge and accept the fact that my weight will kill me if I don'tovercome my problems.I started out with this list a little less than a year ago, before Iwas actually referred by my PCP. It's been a valuable tool and sourceof information for me along the way, and I know you'll benefit bybeing here. I'm still pre-op and working on losing the last 18 poundsbefore surgery; it's taking a lot of effort and hard work, but I'mjust celebrating every pound and working on learning the habits I'llneed to be successful in the long run. Where are you located? South Bay, East Bay...?Cathy C. >> I know this site is for people in the process. Well I have just begun > to actively seek out GB. I meet with my doctor on July 3rd to ask for > a referral. Getting to this point has brought up so many emotions... > It as though I have been in denial of the pain I am really carrying as > a result of being obese. Even that word is hard for me to say, its > hard for me to admit reality.> Thank you for giving me advice on being assertive with my doctor and > telling him I am ready for GB, and that I know the risks and the life > alterations that will need to take place. I am confident and for the > first time in a very long time I have hope. Hope that I can actually > beat this illness, this whatever is the PC thing to say... For me its > that I need to start from scratch. I never learned good eating habits > because as a child I was sooooo sick and never ate. I had surgery at > the age of 4 to remove my Huge tonsils and everyone celebrated every > pound I gained. It took only a year for me to become obese. I have > struggled and lost ever since. > > Thank you for your courage to pave the way for me.> I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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