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It's about 3 months since I had surgery and all I can say is WOW!!! Can believe the change in such a short amount of time.  I have changed so much since then physically, mentally, and emotionally.  The physical appearence is a big one. Since being down 76 lbs since surgery and 109.5 since May.  I returned to work at the end of September and so many people were giving me compliments.  This was a welcomed change and so different. Some people didn't know it was me and didn't relize that I had surgery.  Not to mention that I can not remember when my own self-confidence and self-worth has been this high.  Truly a good feeling. 

Wow, has my life changed in such a short amount of time.  Having Bariatric surgery has been one of the best decisions of my life.  In the short amount of time being post-op I have dropped 67.6 lbs and 101.1 lbs since May.  It's crazy and surreal to me.  I see the new me in the mirror and can't get over this is really me.  I don't remember the last time I looked like this.  I have been getting compliments from everyone and that;s cool but the most important thing to me right now is how healthy and energetic I feel.  I feel amazing. Not to mention it's nice to go into a store and buy off the rack now.  I'm down 3 shirt and 3 pant sizes.  To some people that may not be much but it is.  I'm so happy I got this tool to help me into a healthy life. I've had a great support team to .  Things couldn't be much better than they are right now.

It's been a crazy couple of weeks. However, I did receive a notice from my insurance company stating that they had approved me for gastric bypass surgery.  After reading this letter I went through a bunch of emotions the next few days from being super excited to nervous and scared since this will be my first type of surgery.  The bariatric center called the following week and setup my surgery date.  I'm going to be having the roux-en-y done on Thursday, July 28th. I just don't know what to say still!!!!

Just had my 6 month appointment in the Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Program.  It went very well.  I'm starting to like getting weighed in.  Especially since I've been losing weight.  Lost another 11 lbs.  for a total of 31.5 since April 29th.  Met with the dietician again to go over pre and post op choices.  Also got the UNJURY protein for my 9 day liquid diet once we get the approval.  Got a call on Tuesday saying they are sending in my letter of medical neccessity to the insurance company and it should take about 2 weeks before I hear from them.  What to do while I wait?????

I'm in the Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery program at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.  I've been in the program since January and I have my 6 month appointmen coming up on Monday the 6rh.  After this appointment they will be subimitting the paperwork to the insurance company and if all goes well I should be getting a call with a surgery date.  Since the start of the program I weighed 368.5 which is my highest and since being in the program I've dropped down to 341.  I'm going to be having the RNY Gastric Bypass done.  I'm getting very excited knowing that this is most likely going to happen and I'n anxious too, not knowing when.