I Passed....BUT..

I would have liked to go, but I have a family get together this Saturday. Since one of my brothers passed away a few years ago, I try not to miss family events. Thanks for the offer though.

HEY CINDY....HANG IN THERE GIRLFRIEND....THIS IS JUST A SLOW DOWN BUT IT WILL GO BY SO FAST AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE YOUR WLS AND BE HAPPY THAT YOU HAD TO WAIT. ATLEAST THEY DIDN'T SAY NO YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!!!! JUST THINK OF ALL THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL HAVE WHEN ITS YOUR TIME FOR WLS!!! YOU WILL BE A PRO!!! MARY IS GOING TO GO THROUGH IT AND YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF HER AND SEE WHAT SHE DOES AND YOU WILL LEARN FROM HER. THEN ITS HER TURN TO CARE FOR YOU WHEN YOU HAVE WLS. SO ITS ALL GOING TO WORK OUT FOR YOU BOTH!!! HANG IN THERE AND KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ANYTIME!!!! HUGS JUDY

Judy, You are so COOL!!!!!!! I have learned so much from you and some of my other new friends. I can never begin to thank you enough. Even tho I am so greatful for all your help - I will still probably have to pick with you cuz it's just FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cindy

THANKYOU CINDY....YOU AND MARY ARE SO SWEET I AM GLAD THAT WE BECAME FRIENDS SO FAST!!! LIKE I SAID WE ARE HERE FOR WHATEVER REASON...JUST HOLLER AND WE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU BOTH!!!! PICK AWAY...I LOVED THE FUN!!!! HUGS JUDY

HI Cindy I just wanted to say... Make sure your therapist takes very good notes about your sessions involving your emotional preparedness for wls. bring in the books you've read about the surgery, talk about this site.. mention your involvement with support groups is that's the case. if you have to, educate your therapist! i was told i had to go to 8 visits pre op, which, i did. but i had no idea the bariatric center was going to request the NOTES from the sessions that i attended to make sure the therapist talked about wls with me. we talked about it, but i have no control over what she wrote in her notes. so let me tell you. MAKE SURE, your therapist WRITES IN HER NOTES that you discussed wls and your ability to cope post op with EVERYTHING. i might have to redo my sessions elsewhere. or, the bariatric center might decide to deny me all together, even after my insurance approved me . i'm not sure. when I asked what would happen if wls wasnt included in her notes, they told me they just didnt know what what would happen. I just want you to have all your t's crossed and have your documents ready for when you need the proof, if you end up needing it. sorry this was so long. good luck, doll!

Hi Sarah, You have some very good points. I do have alot of books and done alot of research. I am going to make darn sure that the therapist knows exactly the extent of my Bulimia. It was a passing phase in my life....over....done with....and I never did it again in over 20 years!!!! I am gonna make sure that out focus is on WLS. I will be doing lots of studying over the next few weeks - that's for sure!!! Thanks again for the TIPS!! Cindy