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Today is Tuesday and I have an appointment on Thursday with the Psych. Seems that should be all that's required other than lab work and GI work up.

I'm scheduled for GI workup on Monday the 28th. Actually looking forward to the GI workup. That has been something that has been on the back burner since insurance changes, life, etc. However, I'm back on track and peddling fast as possible...lol

I received a call to schedule appointment with Dr. Lee- Psychologist for testing. The scheduler explained to be there for 2 1/2 hours.

I was told there was a 500 question test to take after seeing Dr.....WHAT?...Really?? Not that I have an issue with it but it's the first for me.

Will this make or break me to be able to continue to move forward??

Well, I went and seen the Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Chris Sanborn with Erlanger Hospital. Visit went well as expected. I have to admit that I felt ashamed to be there. I finally mustered up enough nerves to tell him so. He explained that I shouldn't be embarrassed or ashamed and tried to sooth my nerves. He stated that since I've had a history of Re-flux that the by-pass would be best, feels that it might help eliminate or reduce the Re-flux problem. Advised me of seeing my GI doctor to have upper/lower GI work up since strong history of Cancer in my family. My father passed away from Cancer that originally started in the colon. My brother had throat cancer, he was not a smoker, Neither am I for that matter. So to be on the safe side, better have these done before going forward. I have a pending appointment next week for the Gastro Group. Have a written script to have labs drown for the Bariatric Group. Seems the Surgeon didn't have a in house lab yet so, guess I'll have to see my PCP and get labs drawn. He's been in the area for quite some time, just recently moved to a larger location and still in the process of setting up a lab I assume.

Well, that where I am. Feel like I've made small steps towards my main goal. My husband is not really keen on the idea of WLS. I'm not sure how to go about talking to him about where I am with this and what my goal is...However, again baby steps toward the goal.

Feeling lost from the beginning...I'm new to this but feel like it's a start. Many times I've been on the band wagon of trying to lose weight. Most times I can only get close to 20lbs pounds off then it returns with more and more. Now, I'm almost to the 100 pound mark of being over weight. Many says they can't believe i weigh as much as I do, etc, etc. However, most friends usually refrain from being truthful. I believe its because they sense your pain and doesn't want to add to your problems. On the other hand, my mother has just about been to the brutal point with her comments. It has gotten me to the point avoiding her. Its a way of protecting myself.

I have a pending appoint with a WLS for next week. I've found my self up at nights just pondering over this site, the comments, experiences, etc. Also, goggling reports, success rates , the do's and don'ts and so and so!...

Amazing how being over weight affects ones life. Almost crippling and paralyzing to the point of being withdrawn from society and events. I struggle every day. Just getting up is a task its self. However, I'm trying and still continuing to put one step in front of the other.

For those of you posting, answering peoples comments and sending words of encouragements...keep it up!  You're really are helping those in their "lows" of life. Otherwise, I wouldn't be finding the strength do do what I'm working towards now.