Anniesmom12

DLCoggin you are fantastic! Your words encouraged me as well! Thanks!

I had surgery 8/13/12 and am starting to get my new "normal" in balance I think. Today is the first day I have felt good early in the am. My days seem to start off slow...but afternoons/evenings are great! Guess we'll all have to adjust to a new "normal".... find your new sense of balance and make that our normal now.

I am so excited for you!!! I cant wait to get to a weight below my husband too!!! I wanna walk around in his tshirts!! I got a ways to go...but this was certainly inspiring!! Thanks for sharing!!

I also had surgery on 8/13/12 ... I weighed in at 361 at my preop visit the friday before surgery and this morning I am at 335. So see we're about the same time and weight loss wise... you're doing fine! Just try to relax and learn your pouch. Go slow! This isnt about losing 100lbs in a month! You didnt gain it that quick....dont have such high expectations to lose it that quick. The journey is worth it, lets stroll down this path together....and not rush through it. Hang in there.... all will keep getting better! You are worth every minute of this journey to being healthy and happy!

Go Girl!! You got it!! Congrats! I admire you way of celebrating. Have a fun and easy time!

I too noticed some "space" between me and the wheel this morning.... I was excited! Glad someone else notices those "little things" that always seemed to nag at us!! Congrats!! I am proud for you too!!

Wow, yes I can tell.... great job!!! How much have you lost and when was surgery?

Be very careful with the "wandering eye".... I have heard a lot of post op people get that confidence after losing the weight and it has ended many a relationship. You really have to have a strong bond prior to having surgery as well as a supportive spouse during the process. Talk out issues with them. Unless you are unhappy prior to surgery and wouldnt mind a "change" afterwards. My husband and I talk about my changes and we look for new things we can now do together with both of us gaining confidence. I am always very honest with him about my feelings and needs.

I had surgery on 8/13 and would have gotten to go back to work on 8/23 but instead of using a drain they leave the incison open....and I had some drainage issues so they told me I couldnt go back until Monday 8/27.... I am SO ready to go back!! I hate being home alone!!

My dr's office gave me one yesterday at my follow up appt too!! I was excited!

Wow... WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!! So proud of you!!

I am so happy that today is finally here! I am heading to the hospital for surgery this am!! I thank you all for this site! i've learned a lot, gotten much better prepared and feel like I am in control of my recovery process because I've read all about y'alls! Thanks a million!!

I know what you mean... I am nervous and excited that in 48 hours it will be done...and I will finally be on my way to losing weight that i so badly need to get rid of!! Praying for all who are getting ready for surgery too!

Wishing all those with surgery today the best!! Prayers going up on your behalf!!

Wow, way to go!! So proud for you

wooohoooo!! so happy for you!!! keep up the good work!

great idea!! I'll have to try that Saturday morning!!! Thanks!

I started at 368 and am having surgery this coming monday... I need to weigh 165 according to my Dr.... You are not alone!! I gotta do it..No other options, no excuses!!

Good luck... Mine surgery is Monday...so we'll be hitting the losers bench about the same time!! I hope you have an easy recovery and all goes well. Look forward to hearing from you afterwards!

seems as if they all happen at once! Happened for me that way too.... hang in there you'll make it!!

Got the approval....everythings set for Monday Aug 13th!!

So the horrible lady at my dr's office that was such a bit** yesterday called me late this afternoon and said that she had not received the approval from Tricare but was going to go ahead and make the appointments for my preop class tomorrow at 830am, and I see the dr and go to hospital on friday at 130pm for preop test etc. Now...remember this is the same lady that raked me out just yesterday because I asked if she could make these appointments since she only had to submit the actual surgery date to Tricare for approval (they told her that was ALL they needed) and she said NO and yelled at me and got in to a huge issue with me... Now today she set all the appointments without the approval !!! By the way I got home from work today and logged in to my tricare page and found that at 5:27pm they had offically approved the surgery... so all is well... Surgery is MONDAY Aug. 13th!!! I am SO excited I can't stand it.... I got a lot to finish up (cleaning, cooking meals for hubby to eat while I am gone) I am already packed (thanks to all the tips for packing you have all shared!) and just passing time. I'm a little nervous, but far more ready to get this behind me and on the way to losing and living an active life!

I can only buy clothes at 3 stores near my area... Lane Bryant, Avenue and Catherines... and I cant make purchases often because of the cost of the clothing! I can not afford $46 for a single shirt or $52 for one pair of pants! Its crazy!!!