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    Good afternoon, my new friends. I joined this site not too long ago and put it on hold as I went deep with my new decision to do the sleeve surgery. I first went in to meet my surgeon this pas June, thinking I would be done by August. Hahahah! I learned my insurance covered it if I did the 6-month pre-work and appts with my doctor. Now I have had 4 of them and 2 are left. Appt 5 is next Friday. I am on the home stretch. I had my psych eval, the nutritionist appt, my general practitioner gave her green light and her note. Now I find out next Friday what the next steps are and when we may start to schedule. My guess is that I have some more testing ahead of me. Am told will have some more tests to do, which is cool. I don't have to do the sleep test. One less test, yay!

    I started to test out the shakes I will be drinking - just to see which ones are okay'ish. They all taste like liquid protein and health to me so..

    I hope I get this done in early December because I turn 48 in January and it would be awesome to have had this done as a gift for myself. I'm 225 at moment and will probably lose during the two week liquid thang that's required before the procedure. Next summer, I want to be around 140 pounds. If I am? Great. If I am still on my way? Great. No matter what, I will be healthier, leaner and a lot less meaner (to myself.)

    I don't want to disappear. I want to appear again.

    Anyone else in same boat in NYC area? Or wherever really. I'd love to compare notes...

    My most painful experience in being heavy is that I lost my way after a horrible divorce and used that as my big reason to put it off. I didn't think about the fact that I have yo-yo'd for years, which is why I need to do this. I can lose a lot of weight and I can run a marathon (as I had ten years ago) but I want to never yo-yo again. I want to be free. So the most painful realization came to me during this six month wait and I am grateful I have had this time to reflect and learn about who I am and why I got here. It wasn't my divorce. It was my being so out of love with myself that I lived on the edge and took scary chances on my health by not paying attention.

    I also learned not to make the same awful choices in a boyfriend. The men who have dumped me were really not so fantastic but because I was heavy (am) and settled on what I thought I could get, the quality was dismal. I have learned in these past six months to say no to bad dates or experiences because in my gut, I know they were bad choices.

    Anyway, I feel less lonely than I have in a long, long time. I feel as if the gift of this time has given me the gift of time forever as I live a longer life.

    Thanks for reading. I will write more now that I am feeling fully invested in all of this good stuff.


    xoxxo


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    Default Re: Fat Mom...

    Welcome, Riverdalegal. Sounds like you've done a great deal of ground work to be ready physically and psychologically for your surgery! This is a wonderful site of helpful, honest and kind people. We all have our own reasons for having gained, and our own reasons for deciding on the VGS. For me it was health, and truly, the best decision I've made in a very long time. I feel fabulous!

    Ask your questions; someone will answer. Use the search function as there are so many threads already posted.

    And I hear you - I'm learning to be less mean to me as well
    [I]HW: 240 lbs SW: 199 lbs GW: 140 lbs

    1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
    5 M) = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0
    1 YR = 122.0 2 YR = 140.00 2.5 YR = 139
    Happy with my weight; happy with my size; over-the-moon with my health!

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    VERY smart post!

    Welcome.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
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    WELCOME--Best of luck. Thank you for sharing and keep us posted.


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    Thank you so much! I’ve been quietly following your threads and responses over the months and weeks, Annie and Ann. Really have learned a ton and you are very relateable. Missyal, same to you. We are in sync with timing! How are you feeling?

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    Doing well since the lap band removal. 8 weeks until sleeve! thanks for asking!


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    Default Re: Fat Mom...

    I love this post! Welcome and I'm looking forward to getting to know you :-)


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    Default Re: Fat Mom...

    Such a wonderful post.

    You sound like you are ready for this!

    I also had a delay in my surgery and it gave me time that I truly needed to prepare even more than I had previously.

    It was meant to be and I am sure there is a right time for everything but I also have learned for me sometimes there is also a wrong time.

    Truly looking forward to hearing more from you.

    Amazing!



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    Aw, you folks.. THANK YOU! And from all over the world, too! xo

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    Just keep it real with yourself, stay on course and you will do great! You will not regret this and you will get your life back to where you want it to be! Don't ignore your head, find someone to talk to so you don't fall back into old habits, the support structure for me has been key! I'm only 56lbs from my personal goal which I honestly didnt think would happen for me but I am trying to stay (180lbs, it seemed like a stretch when I made it, but shoot for the stars right?? I started at 397 so 217 lbs seemed astronomical but here I am closer than I've ever been and I'm not giving up now) positive! My wife and kids and family just encourage me and help me keep my good habits by giving out a little tisk tisk every once in a while lol. I don't find food a comfort anymore I just see it as fuel for my body and something that it has to have to run. I'm super happy and proud for you, I wish you luck, let us know when you find out about your surgery date. It looks like my wife is going to get hers early next month to join us all on the losers bench! And a pre welcome to our new friend!



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    Default Re: Fat Mom...

    Riverdalegal,
    Welcome! This place is a wealth of knowledge, isn’t it!

    I live in New York City. I understand the feeling of invisibility. I’m still struggling with it myself. I was so proud when I went to my post op appointment at NYU all by myself. It was freeing. Was it hard on the train and bus? Sure. But I did it.

    I know you can too. This is the start of a wonderful journey. Enjoy it.

    ~*~Christina~*~



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    Great post. Sounds like you have it all under control.
    Please ask any questions that you may have as there will be someone on here who will have been down the same road.
    All the best!



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    Sounds like you've done your research and are ready. Never settle for anything less! You won't be "fat mom" for long, I promise. More like "hot mom!"

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    Welcome! Congratulations on trudging through the 6 month pre-op period! I know it's difficult and frustrating, but like you said you're in the home stretch!

    Good luck!



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    Default Re: Fat Mom...

    Hi from another fat mom. But I'm only saying that here cause its mean to ourselves. Much love girly and good luck

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