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Sylvarose

I for one am glad this group exists. I'm still in my consult phase. Just had my psych eval and my first diet nutrition consult. I have five more months of consults to go before they submit my paperwork through to insurance for approval (my insurance asks you do the six months consult before they will approve surgery - lapband in my case). The doctor wanted me tested for sleep apena and results came back today: moderate. So I have to get a CPAP. Anyway..the point is this group has been wonderful for me.

krissymae88

Sylvarose wrote: »

I for one am glad this group exists. I'm still in my consult phase. Just had my psych eval and my first diet nutrition consult. I have five more months of consults to go before they submit my paperwork through to insurance for approval (my insurance asks you do the six months consult before they will approve surgery - lapband in my case). The doctor wanted me tested for sleep apena and results came back today: moderate. So I have to get a CPAP. Anyway..the point is this group has been wonderful for me.

We are in almost the exact same place. I'm five months out too. And I have a sleep study and psych appointment scheduled for next month. Feel free to friend me if you'd like

kimgravitt3

The messages that have been posted in the last few days (and before) have been so enlightening. Some of these thoughts from everyone is like looking into a mirror for me. I too have struggled my ENTIRE life with weight issues. I grew up with three brothers that could eat me under the table, but never gained an ounce of weight. Now that they are older, they struggle with weight, but still not anything like me. I have four grandchildren, the three boys are all skinny little kids that eat everything that is not tied down. My sweet granddaughter inherited the "fat gene". She is nine years old and is already having to struggle with weight. I'm not making any excuses for my being overweight though. I understand that along with genetics, my emotional eating and sedentary lifestyle contributed greatly to me being the size I am now. I can look back at my life and I could tell you what my weight was in every grade of school, my 1st wedding, my 1st pregnancy, and literally every year I've been alive. So basically, it's not like I wasn't conscious of what I was doing to myself. I knew, I just didn't want to face it anymore. The last two years have been an emotional rollercoaster for me. I moved in with my parents, who were unwell. I have since lost both my parents and my youngest son has moved out. The emotional toll of burying your parents one year apart cast such a pallor on my life and sunk me into a deep depression. Through prayer and support from my family, I've started living again! I have always been the caregiver in my relationships, with my family and my friends. It's finally time for me to think of myself. Thanks again for all the support and thought provoking words of encouragement. It means so much to me!!!!!