Diary Entries for finallytime

Anxiously waiting for date

finallytime

Hello... It's been some time since I have written. I have now finished all my classes. The last class is with the nutritionist before surgery. Now, my waiting game begins, the surgerydate. Was told I would get a call last week (6/25/12-6/25/12). I didn't. I was worried that maybe I wouldn't get the surgery... Last time I applied I didn't get put through because of my anti-depression pills. Maybe that is the deal now. Now I was told [...]

Going through the steps

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Good Morning, I had a class last friday (6-8-2012) and that pumped me up. Talked about overeating and when to feel satisfied. Very good information and a great homework page, really makes you think and remember what you learned. Monday (6-11-2012) I went to my first support group. It was cool, a lot of recognition to those that have hit milestones. A fun game of Family Feud using healthy sports, food, fruits as the answers. Really some fun to be had. &nb [...]

Glued to YouTube

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Hello again,

Didn't expect to write so soon again. Just wanted to say that I've been addicted to YouTube and watching how other people deal with and live with gastric bypass. So much information! There is a class this Friday (June 8) that I'm excited to go to. Following Monday (June 11) there is a support group and I'd like to go to that to get more real-life experiences.

I have made a friend on a support site, her name is Kerri. [...]

Excited but Scared

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Today it just hit me. I had an appt on the 7th of May. I met with my surgeon, Dr Campos. I felt comfortable with him. I had ask him what my chances are for being qualified asa good canidate. He said, very well.

I started classes on May 11th, I had my stress test on May 10th. There are 5 classes total, every other week. I went to my second one on May 25th, that went real well. We have homework, per se, to do to show that we are reall [...]