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  • Username: Thyckly
  • Location: chicago, IL, USA
  • Member Since: 4/26/2004
  • BMI: 45.5
  • Hoping to have surgery
  • Surgeon: Subhashini Ayloo MD
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Goals

Maintain a healthy weight and not be concerned with losing control.

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Run 1 mile without stopping

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Play a sport for fun

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Shop for clothes at a regular store

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be healthy

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  • Comment by MommaAngel on 4/26/04 11:29 am
    HI MONICA I just want you to know that I am praying that everything will go smooth as you journey to the healthy life.LORD BLESS
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Surgery type: Lap/Bypass 
Surgery Date : ASAP Pending Insurance Approval



One day I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize myself.............................

It was at that moment that I first began researching my options for weight loss. After about 3 yrs and about 15 additional lbs, sleep apnea and Psoriatic Arthritis( Ouch!)  I am finally ready!  I know longer worry about having WLS. I now worry about what will happen if I don't! 

My greatest hope is that by having this procedure I will begin my journey toward a healthy new me! For those who are traveling along this same path let us be a support for each other and those who have completed their journey please continue to offer your experieces and motivation.  I am so thankful for this site It! I know that am I not alone in this struggle!



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I have an Approval!
on June 8, 2007 10:41 pm
Hello All,

It is 12:4am  and I cannot sleep!  Today I received my approval and I am so excited. The reality of what I am about to do is finally sinking in and my emotions are in overdrive! This is such a wonderful blessing! for years I have said that the ability to change is my favorite blessing and WLS is a tool of change. On Monday I will be calling the nurse coordinator and hopefully she will get me on the schedule right away. I will post again when I know the surgery date.  Bye  Talk to you soon!
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Psych Evaluation
on May 8, 2007 11:27 am

Yippee I passed my evaluation!


The Dr. was very thorough! She made sure that I really understand the procedure and that I can handle the changes that come with WLS. I guess the real waiting begins now! I 'm praying that my insurance will approve me right away!

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May 3, 2007
on May 3, 2007 11:28 pm

I had my 1st appointment today and the Surgeon was great. She answered all of my questions and really set the wheels in motion.  I have my Psch Eval on Monday. I guess I'm on my way!

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My Story

For the better part of my adult life I was very happy with my weight then I hit thirty!.......................

That began the cycle of gaining  and losing till all of a sudden, it seemed that no matter how hard I tried, the weight just wouldn't come off! 


 

In my family there are quite a few heavy big bottomed women along with the laundry list of health problems. Don't ger me wrong,  I had always tried to live a healthly lifestyle because I didn't want to end up sick and overweight.  

Unfortunately, that battle has been so hard and it has been a battle that I can't  win alone. I no longer want to feel trapped inside a body that just doesn't fit with who I see myself as. I decided  to do something for myself! Finally, I would sought  medical intervention to acheive a healthy body weight. Before I did I tried every fad diet on the market, bought the expensive gym membership (and went) to no avail! 

I thank God for WLS It will give me myself back and I am so thankful that I have this site to turn to with questions or just for general support. My Insurance approval came yesterday and I should get my surgery date within the next few days. To me, that is when my true journey will begin. It will be very a very hard road but a path worth traveling! A journey that will lead me to rediscover myself!







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