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My current goal is to continue my pre-surgery weight loss

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Get a surgery date

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Seek Out Counseling to Deal w/Emotional Eating Issues

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Get rid of my cpap machine

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Make it through Surgery without Complications

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Surgeon Testimonial

Thomas Umbach, M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Umbach was that he was very laid back. He came into the room to with a big smile and a firm hand shake. I liked him right away and felt at ease in his presence. I had a long list of questions for him that I printed from here and even though I told him he didn't need to answer them all he took the list and breifly went over them. He knew that I was in the medical field and he spoke to me as if we were both just co-workers, adding in to my mom to ask questions if she was confused about anything we went over. Not only was he easy to talk to he was also very knowledable and compitent. I really enjoyed the consult and didn't feel any stress at all like I thought I would. I can't wait to work with him in this process.
As far as his staff goes, they were all very exceptional, wonderful women. Each one was very friendly and non-judgemental.
So far I am very pleased and I can't wait for the surgery.
Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - I love to read all types of books
  • Computers & Internet - I love my computer and couldn't survive without the internet.
  • Humor - I love to laugh
  • Parenting - Being a single parent has made this a huge interest
  • Volunteerism - I love to help out. I currently volunteer at a free medical clinic.
  • Dating - Not really doing much of this right now....maybe after WLS???
  • Jewely Making - Just beginning a business doing this
  • BMI over 50 - It's actually over 60 now ---> 64
  • Non Post-ops - Still waiting to be post-op but I am sitting here pre-op....
  • WLS in your 30's - I turned 30 in 1/06. Hoping to have the surgery soon.

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I have been avoiding this place for a long time.  It was just a reminder of how bad I felt not being able to get the surgery as planned.  I am still hopeful though...

 

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Thank you
on August 6, 2008 7:42 pm
Hello and thank you for all the kinds words since my last post.  I have been hiding out as you could probably tell. 
A couple of months ago I dislocated my elbow and have been on leave from work.  I have never had a bone break or dislocate in my life and I didn't realize what a pain it would be, both literally and figuratively. 
In my first month off I was in too much pain to be doing much of anything.  I was so embarrased, I couldn't dress myself or bathe myself well and my mom had to come over and help me get clean.  I hated every minute of it.
My mom always knew my weight hindered my life but she didn't understand how much until I was so helpless.  She is fuelled even more to support me through my surgery goal now and as she helped me brainstorm some money-raising ideas.
This last month has been much better.  I have gotten most of my mobility back and I can do everything but lift, push, pull and carry things with the injured arm.   The worst part is that its my primary arm for writing and just about everything.
I took the opportunity this month to participate in a couple of local fairs with a cousin to sell and promote my jewelry.  It was great to meet people and really get out of my shell of depression. 
My goal now is to use all of the money I make with my hand-made jewelry (minus supply replacement) to go towards my surgery.  My goal is $4000, and if it takes a year or more I will at least be on my way.
I am working on a website where people can see all of the jewelry I have and purchase it there.  I don't know if there is something against bringing it up here or adding a link though so I will have to check the rules. 
Please feel free to give advise or comments.  This idea is still at the beginning stages so be kind. 
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Lost hope
on February 3, 2008 2:17 am
When my financial plans fell through for my scheduled surgery in November I tried to stay upbeat and positive but that has all but disappeared.  I have gained back all of the weight and then some that I worked so hard to lose pre-surgery and have fallen into a deep depression.  I really just don't know what to do. 
I have hopes of possibly having surgery in 2009 but I am not putting too much faith into it.  I just cannot get the money together when I can hardly make ends meet as it is and I see no change for that in the future.  There is no room to save or invest and there is little hope that anything will be different in 2009. 
I have not given myself permission to mourn.  I think I should but instead I feed my face and try to pretend that I am ok.  I am anything but ok.  I am a miserable mess and knowing that I am approved for surgery is more like a stab in the back then a blessing. 
I feel like I owe an apology to anyone reading this,  But I need to have some place that I can say anything and so here I am.  Sorry.

Me
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Stress
on November 16, 2007 5:18 pm

My dietician put me on a liquid protien diet to help me get the last bit of my weight off that is needed for surgery on the 28th.  Its difficult, especially knowing it will be during Thanksgiving.  My family is all about food on that day (and many others) and I know it will be hard but I have to do it.  I don't want to have to cancel because I wasn't able to lose the weight.  
I am also working out 3-5 days a week for 1-3 hours at a time to help get the weight off.  I got halfway to my goal and now I am at a standstill.  So hopefully the diet will help get me there.  
I am running out of time.  Less than 2 weeks until my surgery and I am stressing about what to take, what to have at home for after, and how I will manage everything in between.  

Any encouraging words or advice is welcome. 

Heather

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From cloud 9 to rock bottom
on August 30, 2007 10:05 am
I just got off the phone with CapitalOne.  I was denied financing for my surgery.  My portion is $3,903 and there is no way for me to get that amount without borrowing it.  I don't have great credit, being a single mom and having no help from others has made it difficult.   I am not sure what to do now except pray.  If anyone has any ideas please let me know.  Thanks.

Heather
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I need an angel
on August 30, 2007 7:36 am
I am not sure how the angel thing works really, but I would love to have an angel.  Can anyone explain how they work and maybe I can be one for someone else too.  

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