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Tparker 23 years, 9 months ago

Joan-Best of luck on your weight loss plans. I admire your courage and spirit and I am rooting for you to be successful at this. This is a great support group for the obese whether or not you are having WLS or not. I am glad you will continue to come here. There may come a time in your life that WLS will be right for you and the information you can gain from here will be invaluable. However, I hope that doesn't transpire and you are soon seeing some great results.

Dea W. 23 years, 9 months ago

Joan: Best of Luck. I admire you for your decision. May your efforts be successful.

Pam G. 23 years, 9 months ago

HI JOAN, LAST YEAR I HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY SURGEON AND I BACKED OUT. I HAVE A 6 YR OLD SON AT HOME AND I GOT SCARED. I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL. I AM NOW A YEAR OLDER AND 20 LBS HEAVIER AND I AM READY. I FEEL LIKE A YEAR AGO MY LIFE WAS NOT SUITED FOR THIS, BUT NOW IS A GOOD TIME. I WISH YOU LUCK IN WHATEVER YOU DO.

LORRAINE K. 23 years, 9 months ago

Dear Joan~~~The decision to have WLS is a brave one; your decision to not have it is equally brave. My point is, making the decision, whatever it is, takes strength of character. We all must come to the realization of what is best for us alone. I wish you the very best of luck with your diet and exercise regimen. Please continue to come to AMOS--the support is here for you as well. May God watch over you and your family. Be well, be happy, be blessed.

Carmen K. 23 years, 9 months ago

Dear Joan.......I would be very sorry to hear you are now diabetic but in a way it might just push the insurance company to pay for WLS. Type II Diabetes is a disease that can be easily treated in the morbidly obese by losing lots of weight. I've had my surgery less than two weeks ago. My blood sugar was terrible and ranged around 280. For the past few days, I'm on no insulin or glucophage and my blood sugar is 150! If you are diabetic, the best way to go is WLS to handle this disease. Good luck on getting your approval! God Bless :)