Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Boo1962 08/07/2013

Tomorrow, I have my last dr visit, with the Nurse practitioner, and I'm under the assumption, according to the secretary that she will give me a tentative date for my GBS. !!

I'm excited, and anxious...I'm sure I'll also find out after that is set, once insurance has all the paperwork, if i'm approved or not.

I will ask tomorrow if they have sent it to insurance yet or not.

Nervous, but this will help me realize, that it is really going to happen. And, i know this surgery, and the hard work i put into it, will really save my life, with all of the medical issues that I've had.

Boo

becca1960 08/07/2013

CONGRATS Boo for making to the end of the hoop jumping!! Once you get that date.... it gets OH SO REAL!! :) :) But you will do awesome, I just know it!

graciesmom2000 08/07/2013

I am so excited for you! Like Becca said, it becomes very real once you get a surgery date. I know everything will be awesome. ((hugs))

SgtSmith 08/08/2013

Congrats! It will be worth all the hoop jumping when you get the surgery! We got aplace for you here on the bench!

ShelleyNY 08/08/2013

Yeah! You're almost there!
We live in the same area... Can I ask who is doing your surgery? I'm a patient of Dr. Simon at Upstate.
Shelley

deleted_user 08/08/2013

Awesome, Boo!! Way to go on sticking to it & getting what you want! It does get real, but very, very exciting! :)
Have a great night!
-Angie

Boo1962 08/08/2013

Ok, first off..Shelly-I'm having Dr. Matt McDonald, who is in Dr. Simon's practice!!!!

Bad thing is: I gained since my last appointment, and they said they can't schedule my surgery until I lose some or all of what I gained. I'm even embarrassed to post the amount, but let's say I've been having my own little food funeral, and it sabotaged my surgery date.

BUT! I have another weigh in, and follow up with Maria, the Nurse Pract. on August 22nd, and spent about 20 minutes with Jess, my Nut...talking about why, what happened, what's going on with my life etc....

My Mom, has to go into a nursing home, and I have been very stressed, and upset, because she always said, that is the last place she would want to go, she'd rather be in our home, before she dies.

Shes not really sick ,but her balance is off ,and she is a fall risk, so she can't come home, and can't go into Assisted Living.

I've been killing myself with guilt, and when that happened in the past few weeks especially, I fed my emotions, and I know I did.

So, I have to see if I can lose enough by August 22nd, so they can schedule my surgery then. If I don't, then they will see me 2 weeks from then, and we'll see if my weight is back down to where it was.

I'm an idiot for letting my weight and eating get out of hand, right before a surgery I've been wanting for years....but such is life I guess.

I can't get down, I have to just journal every meal, and eat healhy small, balance meals, and drink lots of water. Exercise is difficult with my physical issues, but I will try to move around as much as my body lets me .

Thanks for listening folks,

Boo

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