Jen Jen

My surgery is the 8th with Dr. Kelly.

Wondering if anyone else is scheduled at this time.

Rescheduled for April 8th with Dr. Kelly. Yay !!

Thank you. So glad all is well with you. I am so excited for April to be here. Keep me updated.

Putting my socks on with ease. Looking at myself naked and liking what I see. ( also letting my hubby see me naked ) Looking forward to going out with my friends and not being the fat one in the bunch. Riding a bike with my daughter and husband. Seeing my old friends from Ky. that I haven't seen in 2yrs because I haven't wanted them seeing me fat. Tucking the shirt in jeans, wearing belts, no X sizes. Wearing a bathing suit. Being able to see what I am shaving in the shower. More active sex life. Eating healthier and feeling healthy And anything else you can think of that goes along with not being fat. I love everyones answers. So excited I could burst !

I had breast cancer and lost all of my hair so I can sympathize. It was horrible at first. After all of my chemo my hair grew back totally different, so I had to learn to deal with that. Time goes by faster than you think and those are small sacrifices. I know it is tough. I cried alot, but as time went on, I started taking off my wigs and didn't care. What matters is that you are healthy and the people you love care about you. Wearing wigs or hats arent that bad. At least until your hair starts being normal again. I am excited about my vsg and really don't want to lose my hair again, but I will accept it graciously if it means losing weight. Buttt...... I will be taking vitamins and doing all I can to prevent it.

Sounds like we all have energy issues. I started going to a weight loss clinic and get B-12 injections, hoping to regain some energy. Which I have. I was already B-12 defficient and received shots from my oncologist, but he didn't seem concerned after I was out of the anemic stage. He just kept me on a once a month scheduled shot. When I started going to the weight loss clinic for my shots I started feeling better. I am trying to build my level up by getting a shot once a week. I haven't had my surgery yet, but am planning on April. I am ready to be able to do things with my daughter and husband. (Who are very active.) I am loving this forum and hearing everyone elses issues. Now I know there are others who feel the same as I do. This weight is holding us back from being who we want to be.

Wow ! I also avoid any social life and have hit 240. After breast cancer I gained 50lbs. I had total mastectomy, chemo, reconstruction, and hormone receptive meds. I have a few physical restrictions, but overall I am as healthy as ever, except for now being overweight. I am ready to get back to my old self also. ( or should I say a newer me?) After I lose my weight I plan on having more reconstruction on my boobs. I feel like the plastic surgeon, who reconstructed my boobs, just gave me some half*** boobs to keep me from having none at all. I've got a whole lot of self esteem issues too. Luckily my husband loves me reguardless. I want to love ME again too. I am ready to break free of this shell I'm in. I am trying to schedule a date for the vertical sleeve surgery. Let me know how your surgery goes and how you are doing. I hope you regain the self esteem you once had.

Cancelling my surgery. Bummer

Good luck Jennifer. I am also Jennifer from Ky. and am having surgery in Mexico on April 8th with Dr. Kelly

So excited for everyone.