Introducing Me - ThinnerTimes

Mel · 03-06-2006, 02:36 PM

Hi. Today is my day to be brave.

I officially signed up with my HMO today to become a Gastric Bypass patient. I officially signed up here... instead of lurking like I've done for the past 4 months, oh... and I killed a spider.

My name is Mel. I'm 41. I've been married to my wonderful husband for almost 6 years. We have an amazing little miracle girl that is 5. I have a rewarding job, good friends and 185 pounds of unwanted fat!

I've been lurking on several GBS boards for several months and I decided to sign up here since I love the banter and the personalities here. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone as I take this journey!

Bypassingme619 · 03-06-2006, 02:47 PM

Welcome aboard Mel. I look forward to hearing about your journey. Glad you decided to come and be brave with the rest of us.

Julez · 03-06-2006, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the forum.
You have made a great decision on coming to this web-site.There are a bunch of group people here to help you along your journey

Good Luck to you

brookscn · 03-06-2006, 03:15 PM

Mel:
ooooh, spider - icky!

You'll find that this group of people are the most informed, caring and friendly group of folks you're gonna meet. There was a time when I was questioning whether or not I'd get insurance approval, and I felt sad that if I didn't, I would miss everyone on this forum! Don't know why I still couldn't visit - guess that was silly. Anyway, you're on your way!

Mel · 03-06-2006, 03:24 PM

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Now that I've made the decision... I'm actually very excited and anxious to have the surgery. I have Kaiser... so they have a 6 month process.. most of it working with the dietician. Since I also am diabetic, and have worked with the dietician for 18 months, and lost 10% of my body weight, my pcp is hoping for a quicker route since I've already done the dietician thing to death! Also, I really don't want to have to buy any more clothes in my current size!

Then again.. it is Kaiser, and they are really by the book!

Baron Patrick · 03-06-2006, 03:31 PM

Hail oh great vanquisher of arachnids!

Welcome and salutations! You can't find a better group of people here.

I was viciously attacked by a brown recluse spider two years ago, and landed in the hospital for a few days, having a good chunk of my leg cut out where the little sucker bit me, and home for another week with an IV and heavy duty antibiotics.

Needless to say - NOT FUN!

Anyway, again, welcome!

Mel · 03-06-2006, 03:38 PM

Baron... you made me laugh! We live in a 200 year old house in Ohio and although it is well made... it does seem to attract the occasional big old hairy nasty spider. I had a nasty bite from a wolf spider in college and it was a particularly nasty experience too.

LisaC2006 · 03-06-2006, 03:52 PM

Hi Mel!
We welcome all spider-killers! Have you ever seen a camel cricket?

They look like huge spiders, but jump...high....across rooms. Yuck!

Anyway, congrats on taking the first steps of your journey! I know what you mean about taking the plunge and signing up here. At first, it can be difficult to talk about yourself to others, but I really think it helps. This board rocks!!!!!

You'll learn so much about what's to come.

Gladitsme · 03-06-2006, 03:53 PM

Welcome to the forum Mel, glad you've left lurkdom and joined us. Glad to hear you vanquished the spider! Good luck on your journey!

Gina in NY · 03-06-2006, 04:23 PM

Oh I agree that your insurance should take the past 18 months into consideration. Your doctor might be able to go to bat for you, as you said.

Welcome to the board - you get lots of information here and sometimes split your sides laughing.