Intoducing Myself

Hi. My name is Courtney and I've been lurking here for a little while but hardly dared to think of introducing myself because I am so new to this journey. I am a single mum to a gorgeous daughter living in Ottawa. I have only been to the first introduction meeting, where they explain the procedure and tell you what's required, that's how new to this journey I am.

I'm super morbidly obese. And that was hard to type out the words. I'm scared of this surgery and yet I am committed to it. I am in remission for ovarian cancer and can't stand the thought that it could return because I am so fat. I also struggle with depression but am stable with my meds. I can't go on like this. I want to live. I am 298 pounds or 135kgs with a BMI of 51.

I find reading your posts so uplifting and educational. I hope to emulate your success stories.

Courtney / Ceylon Sapphire.

Welcome Courtney, and congratulations on taking the first step. Do all your research and reading through the various forums. There is a wealth of knowledge to be found on this site!

Hope to see you posting as you go through the process.

Hello Courtney!

Glad to have you with us. We all start like you are. You made a decision to do something about it and that shows how strong you are.

I have had a ovary lost to something similar and it just zapped my metabolism on top of weight issues already present at the time. I get it. I am glad you are here!

Penny

Welcome Courtney you have found a great resource here. These people are fabulous and the info is so helpful

this is is a very tumultuous journey. But worth it. Take care of yourself and your mental health as well as your physical body

good luck

Welcome Courtney. We are here for you, to offer support, advice, info. Whatever you need. Come and join us on the What Are You Eating Thread. We've had pre-op, newly post-op, vets on the thread.

Welcome Courtney

Are you going through BMI or the Civic Weight Management Clinic?

I'm going through the civic weight management system. I didn't even know there was another route called BMI. My GP put me through a lot of blood tests already, so I have no idea when I get to take the next step.

I went through the Civic as well. I would recommend calling them to confirm they received all of the results from blood work your Doctor had done. They didn't have mine and didn't tell me so I was delayed for almost 2 months.

WELCOME sweetie!!!!!!!!

This is scary... so .... and as I have stated before if it wasn't my last resort. You are brave... actually we all are.... it is a double edged sword.... tricky surgery..hard road... but new life better health.

It's lovely to meet you :)

Hi Courtney, welcome to OH, and congrats on making the decision to do whatever it takes to get a healthy re-start to life.