zedqueen

I've loved being here, but I have to go back home and become responsible for myself so I'm getting ready to be discharged. I'm so sleepy with all the pain meds. But I'm so happy I've done this. Can't wait for results

I've loved being here, but I have to go back home and become responsible for myself so I'm getting ready to be discharged. I'm so sleepy with all the pain meds. But I'm so happy I've done this. Can't wait for results

I've loved being here, but I have to go back home and become responsible for myself so I'm getting ready to be discharged. I'm so sleepy with all the pain meds. But I'm so happy I've done this. Can't wait for results

Yay! Happy for you!

Congrats and welcome yo the losers bench, your going to do great, remember to walk, take Vitamins, get in your Protein, and Water we are here for you keep us posted I'm so excited for you .

I've loved being here, but I have to go back home and become responsible for myself so I'm getting ready to be discharged. I'm so sleepy with all the pain meds. But I'm so happy I've done this. Can't wait for results

I've loved being here, but I have to go back home and become responsible for myself so I'm getting ready to be discharged. I'm so sleepy with all the pain meds. But I'm so happy I've done this. Can't wait for results

Here is an updated pic.

Congrats... Now you journey begins!! Good luck

Good luck and all the best...

Hope you have a very speedy recovery! Get ready to start your new life!
Congratulations!

Congratulations!!! I go in tomorrow.

Congrats to you on starting your new life keep us posted

Thank you all so much. Just don't some walking. In a little pain but I'm ok so far

Pretty calm to begin with. Then I started signing papers. Shhh just got really really real

Good Luck tomorrow!!

Good luck, Zedqueen- we'll be looking to hear how your'e doing!

I am only hours away my surgery date. I'm a bit hungry because I'm so nervous that I've been avoiding food since Breakfast. I had toast with jam and Peanut Butter and apple juice for breakfast it was a late breakfast so I was okay with not eating lunch. Around 5 p.m. I was literally holding my stomach from hunger pain. so I had a yogurt I felt ok after that but I decided that it was almost dinner time so I filled 2 bottles with a little Apple juice with lots of ice cubes and Water. And I've been sipping on that. I'm hungry but this is the most self control I've ever experienced. I'm just thankful our kitchen is downstairs. I'm just hours away from my dream come true. I'll probably be going to bed soon cuz I feel like crying my family is eating dinner. They're eating well too. And I can't have they. So I'm about to turn in... pray for me lol.

How exciting! Maybe relax with a cup of camomile tea? Take a few deep breaths and let God handle the rest. I'm still waiting for my surgery date, so I will probably feel the same way as you do now. Praying for you!

girl, you're gonna do great.
just think in a month where you'll be!

I wish you sweet dreams tonight. Tomorrow will be the start of your whole new life. God bless and best of luck.

Thanks, Alex! I hope this really takes off - what a great idea, and done so quickly! What's your secret?

YOU ARE TOO FUNNY!! JUST CALM DOWN & BREATHE. GOD'S GOT YOU & HE'S NEVER SURPRISED BY ANYTHING. HE'S GOT YOU!!!!! MUCH SUCCESS. BE BLESSED

Well where to start...For the last couple of years I have been researching the gastric bypass surgery. I have been over weight for as long as I can remember. The problem I had been facing is not having insurance to cover the surgery. So after waiting which seems like forever. I was grateful for Obama Care. Now I am able to continue my journey of becoming a better ealthier version of myself.
I have always been that happy go lucky friend that people could easily talk to until I was that friend that slowly over the years became a hermit. I do not really go out much anymore. I like to stay home because aside from being uncomfortable in public it's been getting more difficult to navigate around. I have been in pain for as long as I can remember. My back hurts everyday, I have the heaviest worst menstrual cycle, I get severe leg cramps and have numbness in my legs which just isn't normal. I know I have slowly isolated throughout the years, Some times I feel as if people just can't understand what I go through on a day to day basis. I do not want people to feel sorry for me so as a coping mechanism I avoid people as much as possible except for my immediate family of course. I have a very supported and loving family and I know they worry and pray for me all the time. I am hoping with getting weight loss surgery will help me re-gain and transform into the person I want to be. There is so much I would still like to do and enjoy.
So in February this year I started my 6 month monthly weigh ins with my Doctor so that she could refer me to have the gastric bypass surgery. So in July I was referred to my gastric bypass surgeon. In October I had my consultation with him. And so it begins, the tests and prodding and poking. lol Needless to say I have been enjoying all this because I know I am getting closer and closer to my surgery.
Thus far I have had my blood tests, a couple of EKG's all good no problems there, chest x-ray, my psychological clearance with the head Doctor and a sleep study. By far the most unpleasant night of sleep I have had, and I have had many...lol. Tomorrow I have my nutrition class and on Dec 23rd I am having my upper endoscopy. So all in all I think I am just about done with this stage in the process. Hoping all test are positive then I'm hoping the Surgeon will finally give me a date for my surgery.
So I figured since I am getting close I really wanted be able to talk to people who have gone through this process. So I googled support groups for gastric bypass surgery and here you have me. In all reality there is only so much friends and family can give. I think I would also benefit from people who have been through or are currently going through the same that I am going through.
So I look forward to learning and talking to people who have gone though weight loss surgery and may learn and connect with people who I can form friendships with.

Hi! I'm 24 and I am getting my surgery date on this coming up Thursday. I hope to have it within the next 2-3 weeks. I'm excited!

I hope everything goes well for you!