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1 week to go before surgery!! - Next Monday is my surgery :) I am excited but yet I am starting to get real nervous. My mind is going a million miles a minute. I know everyone goes through this and it is very nor...

All I can say is "WOW"!!! you look amazing! Congrats and great...

Liver enzymes elevated... - Dang. I thought I was smooth sailing with surgery scheduled on the 1st of Oct....and having my last doc appt yesterday. I got a call today that my labs that they did yesterday show...

This is a great idea. I might have to do this too. I am 2 weeks away...

Just tried "Click" for the first time. - I have 2 weeks until surgery, so I thought I would try ordering some Click protien mix before hand. YUM! I got the Vanilla Latte. I think it tastes like McDonalds iced coffee! I we...

Happy Dance in order!! I got my surgery date! -  I will be having surgery in 3 WEEKS!! Oh my...I am so excited. October 1st is my date.

Bought the wrong Calcium -  Dang, I went and got some vitamins this evening and bought the Carbonate. Wonder if I can return it. I was just seeing the Caltrate Plus with D and "chewable"...and grabbed it not...

APPROVED!! - YAY, got a call from the bariatric center. They got a call from Anthem today with my approval! It was just submitted Tuesday. I am so excited I can barely work this afternoon. I me...

Submitting to insurance today - I went to my last doctor appointment until my surgery. Now they submitt my paperwork to the insurance and I get my appointment with the surgeon and set a date. It sooooo real now. ...

First cold of the season and upcoming surgery... - Dang, I am starting to feel a cold coming on and surgery should be in about a month. Has anyone experienced a cold near their surgery date? Do they postpone it?

Extra skin issues?? -  Okay, I am about a month out before my surgery. I am getting really nervous reading stories (mainly in facebook groups) about people having lower self esteem than they did being m...

You look AWESOME!! that is alot of weight in 4 short months. keep...

Had my EGD today -  I got my EGD out of the way today. One step closer to the losers bench. The doc did say I had a little acid reflux and minor stomach irritation, but nothing to keep my from surger...

On my way... - I have my EDG scope tomorrow. I have a couple of more appointments with the doc, nut, and psych in the next month, then I should be all done with the pre-op stuff. The doc said on ...

Some reasons why you feel commited to making this - I would love to hear from people on why they feel they are commited to this life style change now more than ever. ie.,  I feel I am ready to do this because_______. I personally a...

2nd appointment - I just got back from my 2nd appointment at the bariatric center. I got my labs done, EKG, Lung function test, BMI/measurements, and BEFORE PICTURE :( taken. I got orders for a ches...

WHAAA HOOOO Tina. Congrats on your wedding...and weight...

Had my first appointment... -  I had my first appointment today with the nutritionist and psych. They went great. I got all my appointments scheduled throughout Sept 4- that is when I will schedule with the sur...

Nutrition appointment Monday... - What did your first appointment with the nutritionist entail? I have my first one on Monday. Just wondering what to expect. I also have my psych testing that same day.

First Appointment - I have my first appointment on Monday - whaaa hooo. I am very excited about starting my wls process. What should I expect? I was told I meet with the nutritionist for an hour and t...

We all know you would do the same for us! I love this site too. I just...

Don't call it failure. You just need to refocus! You tried doing that...

So dang happy!! -  I just turned in my paperwork to start my wls process. I didn't expect a call from the bariatric center so soon, but I have my first appointment on JUNE 18th already. It will be a...

Started my process!! - I just got my paperwork filled out and faxed in to the place where I will start my wls journey, records pcp requested and referral from pcp already faxed, called insurance and they...

New Beginning is starting -  I got married yesterday - WHAAA HOOO! It was a perfect day here in Southern Indiana, I couldn't have asked for a better one. Simple vows with my kids, family and close friends at ...