Didit12262012

I am less than two weeks from surgery and find myself trying to eat everything that I know I won't be able to after surgery... am I mental? Of did anyone else feel this way or do this? Feedback... Keep it real please. Thank you.

Thank you for the feedback - plan to update everyone after the 26th hoping that I am trooper like you all and on the computer and updating at day 2 thats a good sign in itself.

Butiful.... Thx for including me need all the info I can gt. xo

I will be thinking of you lets stay connected. I should only have a few incisions as well.

What has everyones experience been with recovery time... etc? I am scheduled for surgery 12/26/12, and return to work post op seven days to the date. Curious about external wounds and internal healing, as well as what I have read about nausea and gas? Any clarity is appreciated. Thank you.

You are beautiful - thank you for the encouragement.

Thx SleeveMaster - I appreciate your candor and honesty. I will keep everyone posted. As of right now - I am done with preop testing and scheduled for Surgery 12/26. Its not a matter of if... it's a matter of hearing others experiences and knowing I am not alone. Again, I respect everyone's opinions and appreciate the mutual honesty.

What is the worry with the side and stomach sleeping? Is it the external incisions or is it the fear of the stomach (internally) kinking? Educate me please... PS Newbie - go in 12/26 and would love to hear all the responses as well. I return to work 7 days post op. Thanks for posting. Keep ya in my prayers... sister!

I'm not going to Mexico - that would freak me out... I am a self pay patient - my husband and I used our CU to finance the surgery. I also do not have any health issues. I guess that's one of the scary parts - I wonder if I will develop issues post op different than those that are due to being overweight, etc. Although I am not diabetic or have high blood pressure I do realize that at the weight I am today - I am very inactive, always tired, have depressive tendencies, etc. Unlike most patients I do worry about things such as getting too small. My RD, explained that if I was to reach goal and not want to lose anymore that my diet regimen should change to include more calorie dense foods - thus stabilizing the weight. That was comforting, but being a skeptic - I also wonder if they are just telling me what I want to hear? #conflicted Like I said, I teeter totter - I dont see anything else working long term, nor do I see myself having the ability to go it alone.. It's been a life long battle. And to me it's sad because what I find is that if you are somewhere in the middle of "normal" and "obese" there is little to no help - becuase people assume that you are just lazy and could lose the weight on your own. Last year I spent 6 months training with a personal trainer 6 days a week... only to get down to 179. I was strong no doubt but I was still big. (And not like bulging muscles big) just big...

Hello everyone - I am 188 lbs, 33 BMi, and scheduled for surgery on 12/26/12... Sometimes I feel like I am crazy - other times I am able to rationalize this move - and then I flip flop several times throughout the day. I've tried everything... and yes during all of those crazy attempts I have lost weight. NOTHING ever stayed off once my attempt was over... be it injections, pills, WW, etc. It's been a roller coaster - and it makes me sad. I am looking for honest feedback and input - I understand that my weight is not comparable to others, but please understand that my feelings are... and my self talk is probably the same as the rest of you. We all have our own demons. Thoughts, input, caution, encouragment... all welcome.