LisaCO

Thank you guys especially for being honest. Dr. Snyder is my surgeon. How was the pain afterwards?

I am on the road to Denver (8 hours from my home) for surgery. I have been reading all the posts & most are positive but the complications are so scary. I want to be healthy, active & want to live life to the fullest if I dont lose weight my future is not so bright. Im so nervous.

Ok thank you. I have surgery tomorrow. Was going to try baby food but I dont think I will now after reading the comments. Probably best for me to cook some vegetables & blend them myself. I dont want to get sick.

What kind of soups do you blend?

You look great. Good job.

DeeJack if you dont mind me asking but how old are you? Did you do the gastric bypass. I am sched for GB on Oct 1st.

I am taking 6 weeks off. But my job requires lifting & standing. I have 5 weeks of paid time off built up. My company said they would cover me for the last week & more if needed.

October 1st. Whoa! Thats 48 hours away. Excited, scared & restless.

That is good to hear. A size small wow. I cant even remember a size large. Yes my doctor said 160 to 170 is my goal. Im going to have to lose over a 150 pounds. I think I weighed 200 pounds in high school. Reading the comments are helping me cope with what lies ahead of me. Have you guys tried the isopure clear protein?

I have been heavy my whole life. I have read stories of being skinny then gaining weight after high school. I don't know skinny I hope I like it. I am two days away from changing my life. I truly believe the benefits (meaning cormobidities) out weigh the risk of the surgery. I am terrified of complications & regret.

Thank you I was fine but then I read some outdated forums. Not good. Then I had my husband read them. Really not good. I start my clears liquid diet tomorrow.

I have waited for this date for 5 months & now im second guessing everything. I want to be healthy & active. Im freaking out! Any advice?

Letting my feelings get the best of me. I need to stop & quit worrying about the people in this small town. I will talk when Im ready. For now im following the forum. Thank you all for the advice.

Yes she even told me this forum was not going to help me & that I should join a local support group. I find this forum very informational. I am still new but learning. I really felt uncomfortable. I feel the users on this forum understand because they have either gone through or going through it. I like that I can move at my own pace. Didnt seem right.

I am not ready to tell anyone except my husband & kids. My 3rd preop appt with my Doc nurse practioner said she wanted me to sit down with another coworker who had gastris bypass a year ago 1 month before surgery so she could tell me the good the bad and the ugly. I felt offended. I told her its not going to happen I am not ready to talk about it to other people. Am I wrong?

Just finished my 3rd preop visit & I am a nervous wreck. Saw a nurse practioner this time & had to discuss my deepest feelings about my weight. Hated it! She kept talking about her past & weight issues. Other patient experiences. I just wanted to be done with this visit. Maybe Im to sensitive on this subject...

App?

Do you mean app for your phone or appointment. If app I could really use it. Im trying to learn as much as I can before surgery.

Thank you all. I might go partially short & regrow it out.

I am stressed about losing my hair. How bad is it? Is it a beginning phase? When does it replenish?

I have $750 ded. $2250 OOP which has all been met with my boys knee surgeries. I think as long as I keep my appts I should be ok & get it paid at 100%. What are most complications & risks? I keep thinking im ok. I just need to apply myself to exercise & right diet. The cormobidities are my major health issues. I need to do this surgery.

Great info! Need to get on Amazon & order some.

Yes me too. I have all these mixed emotions. Im scared yet excited. Im thinking end of August or September. Everyone says its worth it. Im ready to start living again. I need an exercise buddy. Some one who understands.

I am looking at September possibly I have 4 more pcp visits. I was so excited until my insurance had the 6 month diet stipulation. Kinda feel like its just dragging out. I too want to see what a year brings me.

I am doing the same thing told my job I am having surgery to fix my acid reflux. I am taking 4 weeks off then going back on light duty for 2 weeks. I am a nurse so things can get pretty hectic at times. I hope this works out.