CA712

We all need to remember this.

Congratulations on your 40 pound weight loss. I hope you can see light at the end of the tunnel. I am having my surgery on March 11th and I have seen some folks speaking about depression after sugary. I have decided that 3 weeks post surgery I am going to see my psychologist and may do that for that first 3 or 4 months. Like you I eat went I am under stress, happy or feeling down. Food plays too much in my life and I use food to stuff my feelings so I know I am going to have issues myself. Just hang in there because you are doing great and you are taking care of yourself so try to see all the good you are doing for yourself.

I hope you can give us an update in a few days to see if increasing your protein and water helped. thank you.

I have my surgery on March 11th as of today, I use a cpap machine at night and it has been a little over a year since I started using it. I am so hoping and praying that some point after my surgery I can get rid of the cpap machine. I thank God for it but at the same time I am sick of it. I see lots of people with cpap machines that are not overweight but I am still hoping anyway. Your picture is too funny, I know where you are coming from.

Hello,

I have read your post and know how you feel. I have tried every diet out there with no long term success. I have been thinking of weight loss surgery for the past 3 years and have had so many people tell me not to do it. I know they have my best interest but they are not me. I feel that I am in a prison with all this fat: I can not walk for very long, I do have sleep apnea for the past 2 years and I have to use a cpap machine at night for me to keep breathing. My knees hurt all the time, I get out of breathe too easily I could go on and on but I will stop. Like you have not told too many people, I just trust a few people with my upcoming surgery. I have only told those who need to know. To have this procedure you have to jump thru lots of hoops, lots of paperwork and running around and many phone calls. I have already gone to a meet and greet the surgeon meeting. Filled out lots of forms. I have blood work and chest x-ray the week of Feb 11th. I will start my pre-op liver detox on Feb 15th. I will follow this for 2 weeks before my surgery. I will have a 2nd visit with the surgeon on Feb 26th so all my forms and tests must be completed before that visit. I am so scared and excited at the same time. Reality is just starting to kick in that I am really doing this. I hope we can become friends going thru this process, I have a husband that is hard to talk to as well and I am not sure he is going to be a great support system for me. Going thru this we need a positive support system. We can help each other thru this chapter in our lives. Take care.

Hello to all, I am new to this website and like most of you I have not told family and most of my friends that I am having wls on March 11th. I am now about 9 weeks away and I do not need negative comments made to me. I know most people are well meaning but I have decided to take my health into my own hands and do something that can turn my life around. I know it will not be easy but it will be worth it in the long run. I am so happy to have found this website and looking forward to share our weight loss journey together.