Hi, i've stayed at home all week. Pre-assessment tomorrow morning. It's been a struggle with this cold. At the moment sometimes my chest feels tight and at other times it feels fine. Nasal congestion, on and off with a little drip drip drip to the back of the throat.

My sweet little grand daughter has been poorly all week, running a high fever. We have been giving her Calpal to keep her fever down and for the past day and half I've kind of tried to lock myself away from her....

Hychap2009

I went to my endocrinologist a day ago. This is the same endocrinologist who explained to me in August that the only long term proven weight loss method is bariatric intervention (i.e. surgery.) He HAD said that I could diet and exercise and lose the weight without surgery but I would have to resign to the fact that I would feel hungry most of the time and would HAVE to maintain a very regimented and organized life (whereas with the surgery, it gives you that extra tool.....

everleigh

I sent in my final pages of paperwork in to my surgeon today. Hopefully they'll get them sent in to my insurance ASAP and I'll get a surgery date soon. I wanted to do this before the end of the year. So I could start the new year off on the right foot- so to speak.

I know that this surgery isn't a surgery to be taken lightly- none are really. But this is serious business. Our health is the one thing that we can never get back once it's gone... and can't live without...
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Kaly

I know I was aware of portion size before. Through all my diets and more importantly when I wasn't dieting, portion size was always important. Usually I know how much I'm eating I just get to a point where I don't care anymore. Well, not always, but you know, being big I sometimes rationalize with "well, what's a couple more pounds from this meal really gonna do anyway? I'm already overweight."

Of course later, there's a "buyer's remorse" and the wish I could...

everleigh

My name is Brooke Totman. I am 27 with two beautiful children and a great husband. I decided to have the gastric bypass around Sept.2009. A few friends of mine who had the surgery have done great with it. So in Sept. I started the program at Tuft's in Boston and my surgery date is now 12-01-09. I cant wait. I am ready to be healthy for my family and myself. I have been overweight for most of my life and I am done with it. I am ready to stop being tired all the time and enjoy life. I am ready to...

BrookeTotman