CA712

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.

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,
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.