Karen 2.0 New and Improved!

Oct 30, 2010

Hello to the Weight Loss Surgery Community...I am so excited to say that I am joining your ranks today.  I have been through all of my initial tests and visits, and meeting with my Docs.  I received insurance approval last week.  I contemplated joining here through each step, but it really wasn't real to me until all of these steps were completed.  I am thrilled to say that they are a go and per my doctors, I will be having a reversal of an old (over 10 years old) Mexican Lap band procedure that has never had a fill and was just a "weight" around my stomach for the last 10 years.  My surgery of choice is rny gastric bypass.

I should have gone forward with this weight loss surgery before now, but as they say, all in due time.  I believe that the time is right and I am ready now.  I have had lessons to learn and I believe that I can embrace this journey with intellegence and responsibility that I know it will require.

I begin my pre-op exercise program tomorrow.  I thought it best to begin the exercise phase now so that when I begin the pre-op liquid diet I will already have begun a positive behavior change and maybe that will help me through the liquid preop adventure.

I look forward to sharing with you my journey and learning from yours.  If any of you have any advise regarding the next stages I am eager to listen and  learn.  My surgery date is December 6, 2010.  My liquid diet begins the day after Thanksgiving! Ha-- truly a last meal.  Thanks in advance for sharing  I am looking to loose 191 pounds.  My starting weight is 340.  I am 5'10" so my goal maybe a little lighter than necessary but I say, let's dream big....

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