Hello forum,
My name is Jill and I am still in the investigation/contemplation stage. I imagine that I am like many of you in that I've tried all sorts of diets: Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, phen-fen in the 90s, hcg, plain old starvation, and everything between, without any lasting success. Now I'm 42 years old and my weight is 297lbs, and I am starting to have some health issues. Minor so far...but I am an advanced practice nurse and I can see the writing on the wall.
I have a visit with my regular practitioner on Friday, 3/24, to discuss my creeping A1c (currently at 6.9) and I plan to discuss the possibility of weight loss surgery with her. I have already contacted my insurance company, found a center of excellence and scheduled a consultation with a surgeon (Dr. Dennis Glatt) for 4/12, and enrolled in the bariatric surgery program. I'll have my first "appointment" (phone call) with the program's nurse on 4/6.
I have been thinking about this for a long time, but I have been a little afraid of what feels like an "unnecessary" surgery. However, I had a laparoscopic hysterectomy in January and that allayed many of my fears regarding anesthesia and a hospital experience, and my slowly worsening health issues have shown me that from a risk/benefit angle, the extra weight is more risky than the proven success of wls.
I'm here for support and information. I want to improve my health and be successful, finally, at losing weight. I know that social support can help us reach those goals. I have a personal goal of losing 100lbs by next June (15 months from now)- not sure what's going to happen with surgery dates and such, but even if I have to wait through 6 months of a supervised diet, I think I can do it. My husband and I will have been married 25 years next spring and we're taking an Alaskan cruise to celebrate, and I would love for our portraits to show a healthier and thinner me!
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