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  • Comment by \"LADYbug-j\" L on 2/20/07 2:35 pm
    Well the time now is?? 5:35pm your big day!! Your surgery should be over by now, and you are offically on the good "LOOSING SIDE NOW" Congratulations!!!!! !!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery, & Wishing You WELL, forever&Always!!! Keep us updated on how your doing? Take Care!! and talk 2 U soon!! jbug ;-) Peace!!! God is watching over you!! Amen!!!
  • Comment by bambam815 on 2/19/07 11:59 am
    Hi Michele I hope your surgery went well, and you are feeling good.
  • Comment by Cira S. on 2/18/07 9:49 pm
    Hola Michelle, Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Que Dios te Bendiga!
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Hello All!
on February 19, 2007 9:58 pm
Well as you can see its pretty late and my surgery will be later today.  I can't sleep.  I just wanted to thank everyone for all of the support.  I'm really glad I found this place.  I'm glad I don't have to go at this alone, eventhough I do have the support of family and friends.  It is really nice to be able to meet so many people in similar situations and know that something can be done about our health.

Thanks again,
Michelle
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Excited/Nervous!!
on February 8, 2007 8:14 pm
Today I got a call from work.  It was hospital admissions.  There were so many questions.  Its so funny I was fine during the entire conversation and then I hang up the phone.  WOW!!  I didn't think it would hit me so hard.  Its really hitting me, "This is it, you are going to have surgery."  I started to cry right there in the office, which basically is in the open.  Luckily I was by myself and able to hide a little until I stopped.  I'm feeling so many things at once that I can't even keep track of it.
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Anxious!!!
on January 23, 2007 11:29 pm
I finally saw my surgeon, Dr. Paul Lin.  I was nervous and excited.  I think he could tell because he asked me if I was okay.  Seriously I don't know what I said to him.  I just couldn't believe that I was one step closer to my surgery.  This was back on Dec. 13th.  With his assistant I had an approximate date of Jan. 25th.  Well plans changed and I have to wait a little longer.  Only the more time goes by the more I feel like I can't wait anymore.  I'm frustrated that I'm basically waiting for a consult with a radiologist.  I haven't heard anything from them and I've already called the surgeon's office three times.  Nothing....I'm hoping to hear from them soon if not I think I'm going to burst!!!  I know its not their fault but I can't help the way I feel. AAAAHHH!!!!!
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My Story

Hello All!  I'm 27 years old and have been thinking about WLS for the past four years.  I have been overweight for most of my life. My mom thinks its because when I was growing up in order for her to be with me during the day she would work the "grave yard shift" at our local hospital as a housekeeper.  This would leave me with my dad who would serve me adult portion meals.  I really don't blame my dad at all, he didn't know any better.  When I first went to my PCP I was completely disgusted with myself.  She put me on the scale and I weighed 412Lbs.  I couldn't believe it. Then I was just having this strange feeling.  I couldn't put my finger on it but I knew that something was wrong with me.  I started to put all of the symptoms together and I realized that I probably had diabetes.  I know all of the syptoms because both of my parents suffer from it.  My mom has suffered the longest and has even been through dialysis and a kidney transplant.  I made and appointment with my doctor, I was so afraid to say anything.  I couldn't bring myself to say the words, "I think I'm diabetic."  For days and weeks I had held it off but finally I decided to go to my doctor.  I didn't tell her completely what I was suspecting was wrong with me but I kept telling her all of the symptoms I had.  She finally ordered blood work be done and then I find out the news.  YES I am a diabetic.  It was really heartbreaking but at the same time I already had my suspicions.  It was really hard to tell my parents especially my mother because its something she had been dreading for a long time.  So here I am scared out of my mind because I've seen how someone I love suffers through this and now I was in the same boat. My PCP suggested WLS and since it was something I had already been thinking about I thought, why not?  I need to do something ASAP to get better.  She gave me a referal with a nutritionist and I started the process in March '06.

 


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