First Entry
So this is my first entry and the reason I've made this journal is to document the next few years as I undergo the evaluation process for gastric bypass surgery and then the surgery itself and recovery.
A little info about me first just in case anyone else is actually reading this. I am a 26 year old female, 5'10, and about 301 pounds. this is the second time i've started the eval process. The first time was about a year and a half ago and I stopped because at the time I was ending a tough relationship and it just wasn't a good time to go through all the appointments and testing necessary. So here I am doing it a second time and this time I have decided that it's definatly the right time for me.
I attended the mandatory information session last thursday 7/14 and already have almost all my appointments scheduled. I have my pshych appt. next tuesday and both my pulmonologist and cardiac appts. in the beginning of August.
At this time I haven't made up my mind as to whether I plan to have the gastric bypass surgery or if I am going to go with the Lap Band. I've done research on both and right now i'm leaning more toward gastric bypass, but i'll wait till I meet with the surgeon to make the final decision.
More to come
A little info about me first just in case anyone else is actually reading this. I am a 26 year old female, 5'10, and about 301 pounds. this is the second time i've started the eval process. The first time was about a year and a half ago and I stopped because at the time I was ending a tough relationship and it just wasn't a good time to go through all the appointments and testing necessary. So here I am doing it a second time and this time I have decided that it's definatly the right time for me.
I attended the mandatory information session last thursday 7/14 and already have almost all my appointments scheduled. I have my pshych appt. next tuesday and both my pulmonologist and cardiac appts. in the beginning of August.
At this time I haven't made up my mind as to whether I plan to have the gastric bypass surgery or if I am going to go with the Lap Band. I've done research on both and right now i'm leaning more toward gastric bypass, but i'll wait till I meet with the surgeon to make the final decision.
More to come