drucella22

Oh and here is the worst photo anyone has on here! Taken last summer daughter took it. This pic made my mind up! I was on the fence for a long time. I really thought they deleted it once I told them that but I just found it on my iPad. I'm getting this enlarged, yes making it even bigger to remind me how absolutely disgusting I am. I know no one would have the nerve to post such a pic I should win a prize I think for the ugliest pic or for the most nerve. Lol just a good thing I live in the woods and no neighbors to see this.

Hi ladies I'm to be 56 this year and having my surgery one week this Monday the 25th. I'm finding it hard to believe I'm having this done seems like it hasn't set in yet weird huh? I'm afraid ill really be panic struck the day before or the day of the surgery. Anyone else feel like this?

Hi ladies I can use a friend here also . My big day is march 25th! Loved to be involved in whatever you do on here and would also love suggestions on what I should take to the hospital.

Hi Mercedes I'm Debbie from Pa. Having my surgery on the 25th of march also. Im On the 2 shakes and a supper also allowed a Protein Bar in there . . I'm also very hungry. I have had to put in A cheese stick low fat in there to help me out. Not easy I know . I have read many posts on here and it seems so many revisions from band to rny has been done. So I wouldn't think it would be my fault it didn't work. Just to many others out there that it didn't work for. I had the 3 month program to finish . I don't know if I'm making the right decision either. I have talked to others and they all felt the same way. I'm nervous also so your not alone. All I see is everyone says on here they made the right decision to have it done.

They just would have done it sooner. I hope I'll be one of them and you to . Stay in touch with me ok

I'm fiighting a cough and post nasal drip for a good month now had a uti (the first ever) dr. Ordered bactrim for that. Called told him Cough and sinus drip still there with a bit of chest mucous also. Said use a decongestant that he can't order anything else due to just having the bactrim which is an antibiotic. So surgery is on the 25 th and I see the PA next week just nervous it will be cancelled. Just put humidifier in room took mucinexD. I don't

know what else to o. Also ad 2 chest X-rays this month and it was negative. Any suggestions anyone?

I'm fiighting a cough and post nasal drip for a good month now had a uti (the first ever) dr. Ordered bactrim for that. Called told hi. Cough and sinus drip still there with a bit of chest mucous also. Said use a decongestant that he can't order anything else due to just having the bactrim which is an antibiotic. So surgery is on the 25 th and I see the ps assist next week just nervous it will be cancelled. Just put humidifier in room took mucinexD. I don't

T know what else to o. Also ad 2 chest X-rays this month and it was negative. Any suggestions anyone?

Great news coco! Wonderful!

Great news coco! Wonderful!

It's funny how we are all different with our thoughts. I tell everyone I really don't care who knows that I'm trying to make myself healthier. I have a question. Can we suck on hard candies sugar free of course? I never heard anything about that.

Hi everyone! I have trouble messaging on these forums at times. I'm in NE PA and having my surgery on march 25. My husband doesn't understand this and isn't supportive. I have an I phone and I pad and could use some buddies to chat with a out this all. Oh I'm 55 well actually 56 in aug. ughhh hope to hear from you.

Drucella22 March 25 surgery date

Remember before surgery - when someone would snap a picture of you and when you saw it you'd think "oh my god am I really THAT big? It can't be." ? How you always looked bigger is photos than you thought you did in real life? [which we all know now unfortunately was not the case]

Well the same thing happens to me now but the opposite. I'm constantly thinking I need to lose more and I'm still a pudge but sometimes people or even I will take photos of me and I don't recognize the girl on the photo. As per example' date=' I NEVER thought my arms were thin and would ya look at this picture I took yesterday:

Or arms

Finally starting to love myself and the results of this surgery! 8 months out and will never turn back <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012[/quote']

Your absolutely beautiful!

Ick.... When is your date? We must be close mine in march 25th.

Pad good luck to you tomorrow ill be thinking go you and will say a pray or you.

Opposes....... That may not be what happens to us. I guess it's just fear of the unknown. I figure I. Done with weight watchers no more of that especially after the last time I was there the instructor said " oh you'll be here forever" . That. Really hurt and not like I wasn't successful I had lost 72 lbs at one point. Just did the yo yo stuff. So that really did it. I pray this works and I can do it all. I'm concerned with the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior hope I can do it. I'm nervous about it all.

I think I'll have second thoughts till they wheel me into surgery. How can we be sure we just go on what ever we are told . and then that may not be what happens to u

Hi Pam! I'm going to be 56 this year and I'm having surgery on march 25th. I asked my dr. If Im to old (that's what my husbands says) and the dr said no. He's done it on people much much older than us and would still recommend it to me if I was 10 years older. He says ill say I should have done it 10 years ago and I'll feel much younger.. I hope because I take care of my 2 grandchildren 2 and 4 years old they live with me. At the end of the day like right now I'm tired. I just want to move better and I really do want to look better i hate how I look and of course the health benefits. I just hope I'm feeling good soon after, I only have a plan for the first week I'm home my daughter will take off of work. Can people tell more what its like those 2-3 weeks , are you sick? Do you just want to lay? Can you move about easily? I hear your just exhausted is that true? What would you suggest for me. And that's if I have no complications. Any info is appreciated.

May I ask who you had at lvh? As I said I'm from Wilkes-Barre and I was just scheduled this past week for march 5th.how are you doing?i hope no problems? Anything happen you weren't prepared for I'm having dr. Boorse and I'm very nervous already.

Hi I'm also from W-B having mine done march 25 at Lehigh valley.

Hi Judy I also have Barrett's esophagus and glad to see your post. I have my surgeons appt on the 29th of jan. I figure he will say the by -pass will be needed to be done and not the sleeve. So your doing well no complications? I'm 55 yrs old and I understand once I see him I can schedule my surgery date. Hoping I'm doing the right thing here . No support from my husband so if I have issues after ill hear of of " I told you so's".

Why did you change your mind not to have it done at LHV?

I went to Lehigh valley for the seminar too. I in the 2nd mo of a 3 month program ap hopefully surgery will be late oct or early nov. good luck and keep us posted!!

Hi Carly how r u doing? Have you had your surgery yet? My last meeting at LHV is the 18th. Then I'll see the dr. (Boorse) and take it from there. Let me know whys been going on ok. Deb

Thanks everyone for you replys. I know I have to get my self together and I wil. Hopefully in a year from now I will be in a better place!! Thanks again and good luck to all on you journey.

Hi tiny I have. Been thinking about u. I'm going to Lehigh Valley on tues for the meeting. Love to meet u what do u think? You can get me at drucella22 @ aol.com

Good luck tomorrow! My surgery is today and I can't believe it's already here. Wishing you the best!

Thinking of u hope all is well.

I haven't had surgery yet I'm just in the very beginning stage. I'm sure for many reasons relationships don't make it after this life altering surgery. I must say from experience in the area of cheating that from counseling you must remember its not your fault! This is his problem! He's the one with the problem and needs help himself. I feel this would of happened even if you didn't have the surgery. Eight yrs. ago my husband had an affair with someone that works with him. I was shocked our 25th anniversary was coming up my daughter left to go to another state. My dad was extremely ill and in ho****e during all this and passed away. I felt he couldn't have picked a worse time. I kept it a seacret for months during all this and trusted he was no longer seeing her and that since he didn't want counseling we would work on it together. None of that was true. Long story short . I filed for divorce he was served papers and I was ready o move out. He came to me begging for us to work it out . I felt bad for him would you believe that! He looked terrible and his state of mind was really bad. Yeah I know good for him. Oh and I must mention I was down 72 lbs. during this time from weight watchers. I am still with him it's not easy I'm 55 yrs old and stayed because it would be easier for ME! The trust is not there but it's not as bad as it use to be. I just feel for you. Go to a counselor for You. I gained all my weight back and I know what happened didn't help me. So make you healthy now . Work on this crap later. It's all about you right now. You you you! Good luck you'll be just fine. I understand the emotions your having right now. Talk to someone. No one really gets this unless you have been there. You can make it work but for now and your recent surgery get help for you now.

I haven't had surgery yet I'm just in the very beginning stage. I'm sure for many reasons relationships don't make it after this life altering surgery. I must say from experience in the area of cheating that from counseling you must remember its not your fault! This is his problem! He's the one with the problem and needs help himself. I feel this would of happened even if you didn't have the surgery. Eight yrs. ago my husband had an affair with someone that works with him. I was shocked our 25th anniversary was coming up my daughter left to go to another state. My dad was extremely ill and in ho****e during all this and passed away. I felt he couldn't have picked a worse time. I kept it a seacret for months during all this and trusted he was no longer seeing her and that since he didn't want counseling we would work on it together. None of that was true. Long story short . I filed for divorce he was served papers and I was ready o move out. He came to me begging for us to work it out . I felt bad for him would you believe that! He looked terrible and his state of mind was really bad. Yeah I know good for him. Oh and I must mention I was down 72 lbs. during this time from weight watchers. I am still with him it's not easy I'm 55 yrs old and stayed because it would be easier for ME! The trust is not there but it's not as bad as it use to be. I just feel for you. Go to a counselor for You. I gained all my weight back and I know what happened didn't help me. So make you healthy now . Work on this crap later. It's all about you right now. You you you! Good luck you'll be just fine. I understand the emotions your having right now. Talk to someone. No one really gets this unless you have been there. You can make it work but for now and your recent surgery get help for you now.