Hi Guys,
I am new to the site and have been readign the posts as a guest. i have been overweight my whole life and have lost teh weight and gained it all back. at my smallest i was 80kg i dont know how much i was at my largest because i neevwer stepped on teh scales but now i am at 105kg as at friday. i went to see my doctor on friday and asked him to refer me to a surgeon to discuss my options. i live in perth and signed up to PHI on 5/12/2013. unfrotunately i do not have the money to pay for the surgery and so i will have to wait for the 12 months and pay the gap fee. i have already booked in to see Dr Dolan for a consult on Moday 6th January 2014. by then i would have another 10 months to go before th surgery which is fine because i want to set my mind right for it. i want to exercise lightly as frequently as possible - probably walk once or twice a day and also make sure i eat better. i want to have the surgery because i need help - im worried fo rmy health - my future children and my relationship.
i am eself conscious and now more than ever as i try to make a mark in my career - i feel like its holding me back.
im 24 and 159cm.
ideally i would love to have the surgery as soon as possible but these things happen and i am happy to wait and learn and grow form the xperience leading up to the surgery.
if anyone has any stories to share - especially from perth - that would be awesome.
also from all teh posts - Dr Dolan seems very abrupt but good at his work - has anyone had him and also has anyone done it at SJOG?
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