Get Healthy and Get Moving Again

It's been awhile since I have been here.  Lot's going on.  I had my surgery May 16th 2008.  I have lost 33 pounds since then.  I am still in the recovery stage and since I have other conditions I think it is taking longer than normal.  My experience with the hospital and my surgeon wasgreat.  I now know what dumping is...wow...not fun.  But over all I am very happy I have done the surgery RNY.  I am very glad I didn't get the lap band for a multitude of reasons.   Honestly I hear so many problems with it and I really didn't want a bump under my skin that people would be asking about the rest of my life, or that I could feel constantly when I sleep on my stomach.  As far as dealing with my depression over my mom...I have been doing better, still cry every now and again.  I am also getting divorced and having to move next month which is not going to be fun.  I don't mind getting rid of the husband though...no depression on that end .  I would love to catch up with everyone.  I have lots of questions and am looking forward to seeing how my friends are doing.
Email me...I haven't heard from anyone since I dropped off the end of the earth...geeze...wonder why?

On this journey we all know how important it is to have a solid support system...well mine was my mom.  She is my best friend, she lives with me (for about 4 years now) and we just crack each other up everyday.  Originally she and my aunt moved up here (Washington) from Ca. because my aunt had cancer and my mom was taking care of her and working full time.  Well my aunt got too weak to be left alone and my mom couldn't afford not to work so they moved in with me.  A year later my aunt died (2005).  Well on Jan.15th 2008 (my mom's birthday) my mom died too.  Of course I am devastated, depressed and just plain miss my mom.

Tuesday Feb. 5th I have my appt. with the Nut and PA where we start my plan.  Then I have my pre-op appt., and then surgery.  Tuesday is going to be hard for me.  Mom and I were planning of making a day of it.  The hospital I have to use is 4 hours drive from me.  Mom was so looking forward to this for me.  Tuesday I will be going alone but I know my mom will be with me in spirit.

Anyway, I have a few friends who are going to be my support system now and emergency contact etc.  See my family consisted only of me, my aunt and my mom.  

Friends are very important to me, thank God for the ones I have.  I would love to get in contact with anyone out there that has similiar experiences.


Connie

Okay, went to my orientation and have found out that because I have severe GERD that the better option for me would be the RNY.  So that is what I am going to get.  My insurance does cover it believe it or not with very little qualifications.  I qualify easily.  So, now I just need to get my psych. eval, NUT appt., pre-op appt., and if all goes well my surgery will then be scheduled.
Hoping all goes well at this point.