marieman
My Story
Oct 17, 2010
I started this journey a long time ago, long before I had ever realized that I needed to have the surgery to save my life. I started my journey around September 2008, and I was at my highest weight of around 396, a few months before I had the courage to show my doctor how much I actually weighted.
When I finally did go to the doctor, and got weighted I was 375 on record December 12, 2008. This was the start of the whole process of learning to cut things out. I was somewhat successful before I went to see Dr Michael Vallis, I was down to 304 1/2lbs. The reason I had to see Dr Vallis was because I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and had to have a cpap machine in order so I would not suffocate in my sleep. It was a blessing beyond belief.
I started see a psychologist to help me learn how to change my eating habits. I then was put on the two year waiting list, but because I improved so fast, in less then 2 months I was moved up to the one year waiting list I am now waiting for surgery date. My present weight is 253 1/2lbs as of October 4,2010. I am very happy to be the one waiting for this process. I do realize this process has got to be one the hardest things I have ever done.
As I continue this journey, may I realize that I am never alone, I can always reach out to friends and family for support as well as this website, Thanks all.
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When I finally did go to the doctor, and got weighted I was 375 on record December 12, 2008. This was the start of the whole process of learning to cut things out. I was somewhat successful before I went to see Dr Michael Vallis, I was down to 304 1/2lbs. The reason I had to see Dr Vallis was because I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and had to have a cpap machine in order so I would not suffocate in my sleep. It was a blessing beyond belief.
I started see a psychologist to help me learn how to change my eating habits. I then was put on the two year waiting list, but because I improved so fast, in less then 2 months I was moved up to the one year waiting list I am now waiting for surgery date. My present weight is 253 1/2lbs as of October 4,2010. I am very happy to be the one waiting for this process. I do realize this process has got to be one the hardest things I have ever done.
As I continue this journey, may I realize that I am never alone, I can always reach out to friends and family for support as well as this website, Thanks all.
New
Sep 15, 2010
Just to want to let you know that I am also new, and excited to be part of this group, looking for support, there are times when I get discouraged and want to quit this altogether. I am have already lost about 125 lbs so far and weight in at 267 at this present moment on record, I execs 30 minutes everyday and had my initial meeting with the WLS team back in August 2010, and is currently wating for my surgery date.
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