Amberl77

Hey there I can't believe we actually started this journey at the same time in August of 2012 and I am also scheduled for surgery on Feb 11th at 5 am. I am so nervous...I just keep praying this is the right decision! I just want everything to go great! I hope everything goes great for you!

I know how you feel. I started my WLS journey in August of '12 and now my surgery is scheduled for Feb 11th. I am also sorta freaking out! It's intense...I am also 36 and can relate to what you describe of the knee crunching going up stairs. Heck! I even crib about a parking lot being slanted and dread walking. I am in my surgery zone right now, thinking about the actual surgery, hospital stay and getting through it all. But I think the harder part is going to be the mental challenges of having a life long change towards food. The other thing I fear is the attention from people. I find it intrusive and nosey when people notice fluctuations in my weight. I am going to have to deal with a lot of that.

Good luck and keep us posted.