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Well, where to start!?  I joined this site back in 2008 when I had made the decision to have VSG surgery.  I had my mind made up and thought I had the 5 W's answered!  I can say now....6 years later.....I did not!  To make a long story short....I did not end up having the surgery in Mexico with Dr. Alverez, but rather here in my own province of Alberta. Back in September 2012 my family doctor sent a referral to the Bariatric Specialty Clinic in Red Deer, Alberta.  After a 3 month wait I was contacted and told that my Orientation session would be March 2013.  This is truly when my world began to change.  After hitting my highest weight near the end of 2012 I knew this was my last chance at making the changes I so desperately wanted to make.  After making the commitment to the program and starting to make small changes in my life, I was approved for the VSG in September 2013....and now was waiting for a surgery date!  Finally in February 2014 I got the call and was scheduled for March 25th!!  OMG....the emotions that were stirred up with that call were over the top!  I am sure I managed to experience every emotion you can think of!  Finally the day was here....and my world was about to change for ever! 

Looking back over the past 3 months....would I change anything?  NOPE! Not a thing.  Many people say that the biggest thing they wish they had done was to do it 10 years earlier!  For me....I believe everything happens at the time it was meant to happen!  Not that I always like the timing...or the struggles in getting there....but I know that I was not mentally, emotionally or physically ready to make the change before now.  With that all being said....it still has not been smooth sailing.  There have been ups and downs, emotions all over the board.....but the one thing there has never been is any regret!!  My new "Sleeve" is a TOOL, not a solution!  I still make the choices in how I am going to use it....and have to work everyday at making the right choices!  My security blanket was taken away March 25, 2104!  I have felt naked and vulnerable since that day!  the realizations I have had since that point have been plenty....especially when it comes to the emotional eating side of things! Thought I had that one licked....not so much! 

Although it was a long time since my last post.....I draw strength and inspiration from this site all the time!  Thank you to everyone for being brave enough to share their stories and letting others benefit from your experiences!

 

Wow, where does the time go...thought I had lost my profile all together it has been so long since I have been on this site or posted anything.  Last time I was here I posted that I was awaiting a response about funding....well that all fell through.  I am not sick enough for OOCHS to pay.  I need to be not only morbidly obese, but have multipe co-morbidities for them to consider me a good candidate.  Desire and dertermination are not enough!  YES, two years later I am still frustrated with that decision.  That being said, I may have found an alternative method....and so the process begins again.

Brief update over last 2 years....much ahas changed...gained 23 lbs (), became a single parent of 2 FABULOUS boys and still have my own business.  Shy of the food and weight issues (which I am not minimizing!!) life is pretty good.  Now my focus is to do something about those two so I can truly ENJOY my life and keep up with my kids!!

I look forward to finding support through these forums and talking with people who are like minded and understan what I am going through.

Well the wheels are in motion to have a VSG.  I have consulted with my family physician and he has done all of the appropriate paper work to apply for funding.  I have chosen to use Dr. Alvarez and want to Thank all of those people who responded to my many questions.  I could not have made the final descision with out you!!!  If all goes well I could be looking at a surgery date of October!!  WoooHooo

Hello,

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone I have had contact with over the past week!  You have all been so helpful in helping my make a descision.  I have decided to have the VSG and have chosen Dr. Alvarez as a surgeon!  Now to finish the details and set a date!!  I look forward to chatting with more people....it is so nice to have someone to share this with....that truly understands what I am going through.