Pamelainmn

I am so computer illiterate that I just noticed your message from FOREVER ago!!! I've been a lot more active on this site lately. I'm such a dork...I'm sitting here taking notes on some good posts re: protein powders, recipes etc. How is everything going for you? I'm having lap RNY June 17th. Starting to get nervous. More psychological fears. I work in a hospital...orthopedics. I also am an LPN classroom and clinical instructor. I have the best of both worlds...love both the jobs. A little scared to take some weeks off and then return. Hopefully I can keep up! What about you? How is your journey going?

aww your sweet! Yeah i am getting ready to take the NET (nurse entrance exam) for the RN program here. It only took me 3 years to finish my prereq's hahaa. So i'm putting right along. I really procrastinated for a while thinking that i may not be able to do it I'm 37 and the more i hear people say they got thier degree in thier 40's it gives me hope i CAN do it

Hi Pamela! It is beautiful up here. I'm so blessed to live here. I'm very surprised I was able to find and excellent bariatric practice in a small town like Crosby. I thought I would have to go to the cities for that. Where are you having surgery? My advice is to learn all you can while you're getting ready for surgery. This forum is a great source of encouragement and inspiration. It was 14 months between my seminar and my surgery. (I was slow!) It's quite a journey and not always easy but, for me, it's been worth it.

Hi Pamela, thank you for your support. And yes it is very nice to see someone else from MN, although I have seen a couple others. It's just very few and far between. My entire process for insurance took 6 months. I don't think it was bad at all, it has definitely prepared me for this part of the journey. As for advice: DON'T GIVE UP! I wanted to a couple times but it is worth it. I was fighting the process in the beginning, I thought I would be able to breeze through it without "really" making changes. Ha that was a joke!!! But I did make the changes. You will learn alot of new things about yourself along the way. I hope this time turns out better for you I am having mine at St. Josephs Hospital in St. Paul. I went through Health East Bariatric Care program. They are very thorough and extensive, I know I will be in great hands!!!!