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Hello all. I guess this is my first time posting a thread! My name is Robyn and my surgery is scheduled for next month, July 16th. Some days I am excited. I have lost the weight before but I have also gained it back. On my own, I lost 125 pounds. I just don't think I can do it again. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and a host of other things, and sometimes moving around is just too painful. I am excited to see the day that I get down to the size that I should be, but I am afraid of the way I am going about it some days. I have to have a surgery one way or the other. I have a very large hiatal hernia that must be fixed. Right now my stomach is 2/3 upinto my chest and I am not doing well. My RA causes my cells to attack healthy cells. I have to be on a chemotherapy drug as well as a biologic to supress my immune system and I do not heal well. I have to stop the medications previous my surgery as well as after it. I will be off of them for 5 weeks. They help with the pain and inflamation as well as holding back the disease process. Five weeks is not going to kill me, I know this. The surgeon tells me I really need to have the wls now or never. The HH surgery is very extensive and if I have the WLS later, the surgeon will have to undo and then redo the HH surgery as well. It is just a lot to take in.

Thanks! I am kind of scared. I have other health issues and I am really worried about going into this as well. I guess my concern is coming out ok....

I am in NOVA, also. I live in Woodbridge. My surgery date was just scheduled....July 17. It looks like we actually use the same surgical group.

You look great!!!