Itsbreezy2011

I'm having surgery Monday, May 8th, but I'd love to add the June Surgery group. My name is Cheryl Hickman Ruffin on Facebook !

Congratulations to you too! How exciting. Let me know how it goes.

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Hey! My surgery date is May 8! Congratulations!

I am May 8th as it is a revision from lapband to gastric bypass. The insurance approved in 72 hours ! Surgery on Monday!! I am happy I have had so many complications.

I am May 8th as it is a revision from lapband to gastric bypass. The insurance approved in 72 hours ! Surgery on Monday!! I am happy I have had so many complications.

My Mom, sister and two good friends know. But I haven't even told my husband. I'm going to tell him tonight. "I think" I know he's going to try and talk me out of it. But I need the help. I've tried everything. I've gotten bigger and bigger. I'm in so much pain. I'm doing this for my health do his opinion doesn't matter. I wouldn't tell him at all if it wasn't for the overnight stay in the hospital

I haven't told a whole lot of people as yet, but that needs to change within the next few days. My husband and kids know and 2 close friends know. Now that I've come through surgery in one piece, I need to start telling people. I don't think it's fair to not tell people the truth who ask how the weight is coming off. We all know how desperate we were to find "the key," to losing weight and telling people that we've cut out soda and bread isn't altogether true. We've cut out far more than soda and bread and not telling the truth is misleading, IMHO. I'm a very private person, so "going public," is hard for me. Nevertheless, I don't want anyone wanting to lose weight to cut out soda and bread and think they're going to lose the way I hope to lose (I had a band to bypass revision, so my loss will be slower than yours). For me, it's about being honest and accountable now that I've had the surgery and am starting on this new part of my life. Just my opinion, but there you have it.