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So here’s the gist of the story; Although I have pretty much always been overweight I don’t really think I had any serious insecurity issues in regards to my body. I was a very active child and teenager, I participated in sports, was very active in school, and I never really let me weight stop me from doing anything I wanted to do. BUT-and it’s a big one. Things really started changing when I started College. I started gaining more weight; I stopped being active mostly due to being in school fulltime, and working fulltime, and well lets face it, things finally sunk in. I really realized how important it is take care of body, and much appearance affects our everyday life. My mom, who is my hero, has always been over weight, has diabetes amongst many other health conditions, oh-and diabetes also run on my dads side of the family. Anyway- I have really seen how health issues related to weight can really destroy your body, and how they affect not only yourself but also your entire family- and to be quite honest- although my mom is my hero, I don’t want to end up like her. So I decided to do something about my problem now, now that I am young, and have not yet developed any serious health problems, I want to prevent them! And so it began… I attended a seminar on the gastric bypass procedure on May 8th 2007 (I know because it was my roomies bday, and she went with me ?). Anyway, after the seminar I really got serious about this- so I made an appointment with my primary doctor. So I met with her about a month later, she told me that my medical group required me to take a 6 month class about weight loss surgery before she can submit a request for a consultation with a surgeon. So the next class started in September 2007. (Which seamed like forever!!!!) Anyway, I absolutely loved this class!!! I learned so much, and it really answered many of my questions about weight loss surgery, and helped me feel a lot more comfortable about the whole procedure. So the class ended 02/11/08. 02/12/08 my primary doctor submitted it for approval (consult with surgeon). 02/19/08 found out my consultation was approved. 02/20/08 had my consultation with Doctor Mark Paya. Everything went great! Set up a goal surgery date for March 25th, 2008. 03/06/08 I had my psych evaluation- it was quick and painless! 03/10/08 my surgeon submitted for my final approval- the surgery approval. 03/11/08 met with the nutritionist, and had my pre op appointment. 03/17/08 Happy St. Patty’s day! Found out MY SURGERY WAS APPROVED!! So here’s what’s to come.. 3/18/08 I have my pre op lab works and EKG. 3/22/08 start my clear liquid diet. 3/25 THE BIG DAY!!!!! Eeeps!! I’m soooo scared, and soooo excited!! WISH ME LUCK!!!!
