Returning to the safe haven :)

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Returning to the safe haven :)
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Mon, 05-17-2004 - 10:38pm
Hi everyone. I haven't been on the boards in a while; maybe once a few weeks ago...I have been morbidly obese for 13 years now; I just figured that up today. Good grief, will it ever come off??? My mom is going to have the gastric bypass surgery, and I made a few calls today to see about starting that process. I'm not quite ready to give up on the non-surgical approach yet, though. One requirement of my insurance company is at least six months of serious no-missed-sessions of a medically supervised program. One of the gastric bypass offices told me about a local program. I have to pay for it myself, was told to expect to pay at least $2000 for six months, I think that is a low estimate. I'm working two jobs right now trying to pay off some credit card debts, but I'm going to check into things. I might not be able to join the program immediately, but want to get all of my info together. Then there are problems with work...

And then I wondered who can I talk this over with? Who understands the frustration, the depression, the fear...and I thought of this awsome group. So I'm back. I've kept in contact with some buddies from over a year ago, and hope to meet more people. I'm going to set myself a goal to check the boards at least every day that I'm not doing the two jobs, and hopefully on some of those days, too, time permitting. I think it is the support that is missing from my life right now.

Gee, I hadn't meant to write a novel. And I'll try to be more upbeat in the future.

Thanks, everone, for being here, and for caring!

Joanne

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 05-17-2004 - 11:54pm
Joanne, I've been morbidly obese for about 15 years. I thought about gastric bypass , but I'm a big chicken. I wish your mother the best of luck with hers. I also wish you the best of luck on your journey towards yours. Hugs, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 05-18-2004 - 10:01am
Hi there Joanne and welcome back to the boards!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Tue, 05-18-2004 - 1:35pm
Hi Joanne, welcome back! I'm glad you thought of us when you decided that you needed support. You're right, this is a great place for that. Good luck with your endeavor with the surgery. And good luck to your mother, also :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Tue, 05-18-2004 - 11:18pm
Thanks everyone. It is good to be back.

Joanne