NJGirl32

Awesome!! You did it! Now time for great things to happen! How do you feel?

Good Luck and congratulations on taking back your life!! Please let us know how you make out!

he was really hot and smart and funny and we had a really good time! ultimately though i don't think he's right for me (he's a little too out there and unconventional for me). but damn, it was sure good practice and made me feel better about myself.

No harm going on a few dates-I mean you don't have to marry the guy! lol

I am having my surgery Friday, April 22nd and I am scared to death! I'm scared of dying on the table. I'm scared of failing. I just had my last meal and start my 5 day liquid diet tomorrow (well today) and it's only 2am and I am already hungry. I know it's in my mind. I am really scared. I have a 6 year old son and I am so afraid I am not going to wake up from surgery and I don't want to leave him. But I have type 2 diabetes and I'm afraid if I don't do something I am going to die anyway.

OMG! I have the SAME exact fears-dying on the dam table! But- your odds of dying from your obesity is great. I am not sure how muc weight you have to lose but I know the excess weight I have is equal to carrying a 8 -9yr. old around all day (80+ lbs) that can't be good for the heart. You are getting healthy for your son! Think positive thoughts!

Glad things are going so well! Keep up the good work.

Awesome!! You can do it!

I love how passionate people are about their shakes!! Battle of the Protein shakes-had me smiling. I can only hope that someday soon I'll be as well versed and have a brand that I like! Thanks for all the very useful info!

The more I think about itthe more I am not happy with her reply. I wrote her back giving a little more detail (just a little), but she sent me 2 emails after that without one follow up question or comment- WTH! Sreiously-she couls at least say something. Okay so I am guessing I'll get no support from her but at least she knows.

On a happier no she asked if I was going to our grade school reunion in August and I said yes! I don't like to go normally but it will be 2 1/2 months post surgery date bythen so I should be thinner.

I will tell my hubby and I will probably ease into it. His birthday is this weekend so I wantto wait until after this weekend.

How Exciting!! I met my hubby on match.com but I had to go on A Lot of dud dates-but it was worth it!

We will be waiting for details!!

I was nervously awaiting her reply-really anixious and then she sent an email and about halfwaythrough she wrote:

"I don’t know anything about the lapband. What is it? I know it has to do with weight loss. What kind of surgery is involved? Don’t worry I wouldn’t say anything."

So all my worrying and panicing and she doesn't even know anything about the band. She knows friends that have had Gastoc By pass though. I wrote her a reply expaining a little about it. I was really surprized that she didn't know more about it. She is not heavy and never battled with weight so maybe she just doesn't know? What if my husband doesn't know either? I never complipated havingto explain what it is.

I finally found the corage (thanks to everyone on this forum) to tell my best friend that I am having surgery. I sent her an email and I am curious what her reply will be. She is someone I can trust . So this is my big first step in opening up - I hope she's supportive or else I wouldn't feel as comfortable telling my husband.

I am so excited for you all!! Please let us know how you make out-it'll be my turn next month! God Bless you all!

Thank God I have a flexible job or I wouldn't have had the time to keep all these appoints needed for the surgery! I don't know how people do it with small children! I will be really happy when they are all over with I guess it doesn't help that my doctor is about 1 1/2 from where I live,

I can't believe you went to Home Depot the day after surgery- that makes me feel reassured that I won't be in severe pain for a few days afterwards! Congrats on your exciting journey!!

:)I am scheduled for May 25th with Dr. STorm. I have heard amazing things about him!

What an awesome topic!! I am smiling just readingthem all! I love the couples resort idea and pole dancing! lol

1. Buy leather boots

2. Belly Dancing Lessons ( great exercise)

3. Parasaling

4. Hoeseback Riding

5. Take more trips on the back of my Hubby's bike or get myself an automatic motorcycle-I already have the license but I hate all the clutch/shifting

6. Sit in an airplane seat and not stress about the belt or who will sit nextto me

7. Go to New Orleans and dance, dance, dance!

8. Get monthly nails, pedi, and waxings-indulge in a better way! Maybe even spa treatments a few times a year

9. Sunbath topless at some island resort! lol

:)Wow! What an inspiring story!! Congratualtions on all your hard work! It gives me inspiration!

Thanks for all the replies about foofing! lol Okay-one more question -when food gets stuck and you need to vomit does that mean you need to force yourself to vomit (fingers down throat) or that you suddenly feel like you have to vomit? Is it just a quick vomit or are you over the toilet barfing. I know it's a gross question, but I need to know what I'm in store for! Thanks again everyone!

Can I ask everyone whatthe long scar is? I thought originally that was the port-but now I don't think it is. Thanks for sharing everyone!

Like JAM2YOU said ... if you're having an endoscopy ... they won't let you and you shouldn't ... drive yourself home. I had an endoscopy a couple of years ago, my sis drove ... I don't even remember the drive home. I went straight to bed when I got there and slept for hours. LOL

I have a low tolerance for drugs. Even Tylenol makes me a little drowsy.

~fran

Looks like I'll need someone to drive me home : ( I was really hoping it wouldn't be that bad!

I love this site! You guys are awesome! Thanks for being there to vent and for all the reassurance...it really means more than you know!

My Gastro said I will need to have the scope done at the hospital and I need someone to drive me home afterwards-is this true? I live pretty far and would rather drive home myself if I am able. I heard that you really should be fine to drive home after the scope -please share your experiences!

Thanks so much!

It's good to hear that someone else was terrified o tell their husband! Thanks for sharing that : )

Thanks to all the people on this board I am realizing that this is something I need to tell him. I really wish I could have loss the weight on my own, but that's not happening and I am not getting any younger. I want to enjoy my midlife years being healthy and fit.

All of the success stories are so inspiring!! I can't imagine being a 100 lbs thinner by this time next year- I would be thrilled just to be 60 pounds thinner!

I mean "food-not foof" lol

Eating is a chore??? Really?? I still wantto enjoy some foods (in moderation of course). It's such a social act. I am not a chewer and that's something I'll need to do.

Okay - I previously wrote that I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell my husband or not. So far I have not told ANYONE - only the woman I work with who recommended the doctor. Today I get a call and they can move my surgery to May 25th - which is SO much better then the end of June for me. I Have a lot going on work-wise the end of June and all of July.

So the date is changed to next month and I still haven't told my husband, daughters, or my best friend. Why am I so chicken? !! I know at the very least I should tell my husband. My daughters and best friend can wait until after the surgery. You know we were out to eat at a restuarant and we heard a rock band-awesome time. He told me I was the best looking woman in the room and that I am always the best looking woman in the room and he said I would say that even if I wsn't your husband. Now that was SO sweet.

I think my real issue is that I am a vrey independent person and extremely private -especially which such personal things. When I wentthrough my divorce (first marriage) I was very private as well and didn't tell my parents much at all. It's just who I am. But a lot of people on this board are right about how I should share something like this with my husband- I am just not there yet. Part of me still thinks I can do this on my own-really-but the other part says I should tell him ASAP. My best friend and I email everyday and I still haven't told her ( we have been BF for over 40 yrs.).

I am glad it's moved to May because I can get a jump start on looking good for summer-but I need to tell him! His birthday is coming up and I am planning a big party for him-maybe I will tell him after all that is over with -which would be May 1st! Why do I complicate things so much?!!

well best of luck to you,you will be just fine..i am down 25lbs already but everyone is different,your in good hands and his staff are really awesome

Hello! Dr. STorm is doing my band in June-please let me know how you guys make out in May!! Good luck to you!