CMcDowell
September 22, 2010
Hello, my name is Carolyn. I am a wife to Jim, and mother to Grant, Camyron and Dylan. I am in my early forties and have been struggling with my weight all my life. I heard about WLS around 2000, and started researching it.. I started the process several times and then, well, life happened. I met my husband and we started a family. I am a firm believer that things happen when and how they are supposed to.
Back in 2000 there really weren't that many Bariatric Surgeons in the area I live in. Now there are several within a hundred miles. I want to have this surgery so I can get healthy and do all the things Jim and I want to and have planned to do with our children,
In 2004, after the birth of our first son, I was considering WLS again, just to find out I was pregnant with son number 2. Then we moved and once we settled in I was considering WLS again. Started doing more research....on-line, reading any and every book I could get my hands on and watching any program about WLS. I was ready to give it another go and when I went to my doctor found out we were expecting son number 3.
In 2008 I was refereed to a Surgeon who does WLS just to be told by a member of his staff that he wouldn't even see me until I loose at least a hundred pounds. "Thank you for coming by, have a nice day." Not a suggestion as to how I was to do this, I was totally on my own. (Was also told by the same staff person that I was to 'big' for the operating tables. Um...excuse me...this is the same hospital that I had all three sons at, by c-section.) Well needless to say I let this discourage me and just gave up.
So here we are in 2010. I have already spoke to my doctor about it and she agrees I am a good candidate. So I done some research and found a Bariatric Surgeon who specializes in WLS and has a good reputation. I gave my doctor his number and address so she could call with a referral. Just waiting for the results of that now.
September 22, 2010
Wow, this is funny. Not long after writing the above, Susan, from my doctor's office called to say that she has an appointment for me to attend a WLS Seminar with the WLS Surgeon. They ask that you attend this before your appointment with them. Well I do believe my journey has begun.
