The journey to the States

So the journey begins eh!!! Lets see....June 27 was my consultation in Ypsilanti MI at the Forest Health Medical Center(Barix Clinic). The Doctor that I would be seeing was Dr. Schram. I was reading about him on the website and kinda new a little about him which was nice. We, my boyfriend and I got there about 12:50pm and the consult started at 2pm I believe. So I had to fill out some stuff and my name was called to go in and sit with nurse to answer soem questions and get weighed and my height etc. She was very nice and polite. Then back into the waiting room until everyone was finished. The chairs let me tell yeah AWESOME, nothing was hanging out the sides(LOL) and I didnt feel squished at all. Thats the one thing that got me hooked....they didnt make you feel you were fat. I was so comfortable there.

Well finally we all got called into a room where we all met Dr.Schram. He told us about the pros and cons of RNY(Gastric). He explained how he performs the surgery and what happens after the surgery. What you need to do when you get home, ie. get OHIP approval, letter from the doc., if you have to have any tests done prior to surgery(I was lucky he told me I didnt need any tests done)etc. After the group consult you got to meet with him on a one to one basis. He was amazing. I asked him why he got into bariatic surgery, his answer was so sincere...he told me its like trying to cure cancer. He said if he has the chance to save someones life he will. That is why he chose Bariatics. That just floored me, not the way you might be thinking, they way that he would put so much heart into helping someone he doesnt even know. I think my b/f and I were in there for about 1/2hr and learned so much more than what I already knew!

So after that I got home call my doctor and made an apppointment to see him and get all the paper work together to get faxed to OHIP. That was July 3. So a couple weeks went by and I heard nothing, so I decided to call OHIP.They told me that they faxed back that they needed more info, well I didnt know of this and nobody informed me. So I called the clinic...SORRY the doc has been on holidays and then the nurse was on holidays etc.....blah blah blah. I was so mad. But then after another week goes by the office finally calls me to get me in to see the doc and finish what was needed. Aug 5 the rest of the info got sent and by Aug 12 I was approved. YEAH. Seemed like such a long wait but in all honesty it was fairly quick. Some people wait a couple months before they hear anything. So I then get a call from the Barix Clinic to set up my surgery date and PATs testing(its Pre-admission Testing). So PATs is set for Oct.20 and the surgery is Nov.3. All before Christmas which I wanted.

So that is basically it. Nothing too rocky or shaky, pretty straight forwards.

I have met lots of very kind people on Obesityhelp and are just fabulous. They are like family!

My Son

This is my handsome son Seth. He is my world. He just turned 2 on the 16th of Sept. Its amazing to see how quickly they grow up!!AHHH Craziness....but nevertheless, I cant wait till he gets older and see what kind of man he will grow up to be!

In the Begining...............

Well hi, my name is Kelly, Im 28 and new to this. I just want to start by telling you all a little about me and why I wanted to do this.

So I have already told you my name and age, I grew up in a very small town in Huron County. Thats in Ontario Canada if there are some of you who dont know where that is. I have wonderful family who are very supportive in this journey I am about to take. I have a twin sister who I love very much and are very close. My mom and dad are great, but we all have our moments of frustration!!LOL. I had a great up bringing, nothing that I dont regret. I now live with my boyfriend of almost 12 years(Love you Babe) and a beautiful son Seth, who just turned 2. Of course our two other non human kids, Smokey and Bandit. Two Jack Russel Terriors, and yes Im nuts to have two of the most craziest dogs out there!!LOL

So, I have been over weight probably my whole life, but not "as bad" as I am now. I was bigger than most of my classmates all through elementary school, but wasnt at all bothered by it. It wasnt until I got out of highschool, that it really started to bother me. I never considered myself "fat" just big boned!! I had alot of friends who like me for me and I guess my sense of humor. I dont think I had an enemies that I know of. I always talked to everyone. I met my b/f in highschool. So he has been around since the start of my weight gain.

I guess when I got to college I never really ate anything good. I figured that It wouldnt hurt me. Well it did and I wish I could go back to highschool and be the weight I was. I tried numerous of weight loss diets and whether I suck to them or not I would lose weight, but always gain it back. The diets got expensive too. I have probably spent over 5 grand on diets.

After my son was born I didnt know how much I weighed until I went to Herbal Magic and had to get on the scale. I have never let myself go so badly as I did.(I have never told anyone that I hwo much I weigh, but I figure if I can help people they need to know) I weighed 330lbs. WOW, I could have died. The whole way home I bald my eyes out. I couldnt believe it. So I did the herbal magic as long as I could afford it, that was a year in Feb. and I just couldnt afford it, BUT I did lose about 30-35lbs. After I stopped that I gain at least 20lbs back. So depressing!!!

All through this I was researching Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band. I wasnt sure if this was my last option and Im sure some of you reading this would think I am crazy, but seriously I dont know what I would do if I havent chosen one. While reading them both I was hell bent on Lap-Band cause it didnt sound as serious, but them realized OHIP doesnt cover Lap-Band. So I then really researched Gastric. So I feel in my heart this is my last option or I will slowly kill myself if I dont do something now!!!So here is the start of my journey. Enjoy!!!