redrubydestiny

Hi you wonderful brave people.
I was directed to this site by someone who had the GBP and was very happy with her results and she said she got lots of support here.

I am a sahm to 6 children.Im 31 and I am very much over weight I am at 287 right now and im barely 5'2.I have type 2 diabities,raised blood pressure(I say raised because it isnt high blood pressure yet.)

I asked my DR about 6 months ago about the whole process of getting GBP and she said we would talk about it at my next appt.Well it turned out the appt was set for 8w later and it was a new DR when I went in.I spoke with her about the process and she said well you need to do this and that and you have to have testing,are you sure you want to do all that hard work?

I looked at her and said,Do you see this beautiful child on my lap? Because of her and all her siblings yes I want to do it no matter the hard work.

She was not a person I wanted to go thru but unfortunatly I had to.Well she said I had to see th enutritionist.I did it even though ive seen like 3 of them and nothing changes no matter how I change my eating and cooking habits.Ive tried numerous diet pills with no success as to even curb my hunger.Ive done numerous diets and slim fast.I walk 3-5xs a week no matter what so its not like im sitting on my butt doing nothing.

I will be moving so I hope the next DR I see in another state is more receptive and supportive.I hope to get better news and get the process rolling.I do not know everything that has to be involved other than proving the diets ive done do not work or last,and numerous testing that has to be done to make sure im mentally and physically ready to have the procedure done.

I am not one who wants to be skinny by no means.I would be just happy to be under 200lbs .My ultimate goal is 160 even though that is concidered over weight also but that would be 127lbs less than I weigh now and I would actually beable to shop at target and wear somewhat trendy clothes and once in my life beable to wear jeans lol

I hope to get lots of info here and met new friends

BuCwiLd

welcome aboard, im a little wet behind the ears also..but i have also found a home here

redrubydestiny

TY I really hope top get lots of info and support!

bridgetgirl

Welcome sugar pea! We are family here, I am happy that your friend is spreading a positive word. Like I said were family here. We hug, love, meet and give each other an earful, but in the ens we appreciate it all!

Welcome to the best lil place on the www!

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2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

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Tambo

Welcome. Your Dr is very important thru this journey, so if he or she is not supportive find another. Good Luck you have come to the right place.

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Tambo

DOS 3/28/08 Lap RNY

289/160
DOS/Goal



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nextbigloser

Welcome to the family please keep us posted on your journey.

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Height 5' 8"
286/169/140
Highest/Current/Goal

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blisandt

welcome aboard... there are a few "gates" (hoops) we need to go through to get to the surgery... and then (from what I have read here) the "fun" begins... well, maybe the fun part is about 7-10 days LATER.

keep reading.

and good luck.

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Info session 4/22/08
Support Group 5/6, 6/3
Surgeon meeting – Doc #1 5/19
Fasting blood draw 5/30
Sleep test 6/2
Nut 6/9
Gall Bladder Ultrasound 6/9
Psych Evaluation 6/9
Ins *approved* for Doc #1 6/16
Post op living arrangements and support in place
Am trying to stay on the "post op 'ongoing' (day 66+) diet" of 1500c/day in order to get healthier before I get scheduled.
*Approved* Doc #2 6/28
Surgeon consult – Doc #2 10/2 or earlier!

Blue eyed G

welcome. Good luck finding a dr that youcan get support from. Keep reading and posting

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SURGERY--12/1/08

porkchop

Hi and Welcome,

I am also another newbie. I didn't join the site till after surgery. (4/30/08) Everyone here has been so helpful with my journey. It takes alot of hoop jumping to get to the final results. But it is all worth it. Make sure you check out the surgeon it's important that you trust him or her completely. Where are you moving to?? I live in Oregon so I can only recommend someone here.


Good Luck
Effie

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before/surgery/now/goal/dream
301/288/233/175/150
Oh Yea Official Scale Whore # 26
32# to Century Club
34# to Onederland

abbie717

You are right to look for the right doctor my PP is wonderful. He has held my hand all of the way. I am very lucky to have him.
This is a great place to learn.

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6/24/08 surgery approval 7/15/08
6/26/08 surgery approval retraction
7/7/08 filed appeal with insurance
10/3/08 Surgery!!!!!

5'8 258lbs