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I have been lurking for a couple of days and also researching everything

about the gastric bypass and also the lap band.

My name is Betsy, I am 39 years old. I have type II diabetes, hypertension,

acid reflux. You name it and it seems like I got it.

I have tried a few diets, paid a lot of money and I am still overweight. A

friend of my husband who is a nurse had given me an article to read. Well the

article and inservice that he had to attend was regarding gastric bypass. I was

very offended at first. Would not talk to him for a while. This was two years

ago. He was not trying to hurt me I know that now but he just wanted to show

me that WLS is not bad.

I wasn't until recently that I have started to research this again. My

physical is on Tuesday, August 12th. I am armed with my information and

everything

so I can ask for a referral but and this sounds stupid. I am scared to death to

ask him. I am hoping that I get the nerve. My doctor is young and he is very

good at listening so I feel I have a very good chance but for some reason I am

scared to death to ask him. I guess you can say that maybe I have failed

myself because I am wanting to do the gastric bypass. Am I wrong in thinking

this?

Well enough of me and sorry this is so long but I thank you for understanding

and reading.

Betsy

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" The principle of competing is against yourself.

It's about self-improvement, about being better

than you were the day before. " — Steve Young

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