turndown4what91

Hi, If you wern't scared something would be wrong with you, lol. I had bypass 22 months ago. Actually I just had a Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago. (Not fun, not fun at all)
But.....
I can walk more then 20 feet without knee pain
I can keep up with my grand kids
I can walk a mile and entire mile in 15 mins
Cloths fit they actuqlly fit
I can go into the store and buy regular clothes, not plus size
I can fit at those bucket tables without my stomach barley fitting in
Up until a week ago, I still saw the fat Kim
Now I have a problem keeping weight on. I am 'under weight' now.
It is crazy that 22 months ago they were telling me loose loose loose, lol
As far as you worring about being stuck up and so.
You will be the same loving person you are now.
The surgery changes the outside. YOU change the inside.
This site is great for aupport I wished I found it saooner.
I am here for you if you need me.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing good things from you!

@@turndown4what91, You are so brave for taking this step to get healthy!
Now it is time to focus on building good habits as you get ready for surgery. This will help keep your mind off of all this other stuff. The few days leading up to surgery always seem to be the hardest for most people. I know having surgery like this is scary and not knowing the future can be just if not more scary.
For me, it was very important to remain focused on the end result. Why I was having this surgery in the first place. I was able to visualize what life would be like without all of the health issues I had. I was able to think about life without as much pain in it. I called it having my eye on the ultimate prize.
I am only 6.5 months post op right now and down 91lbs and still would like to lose another 55. For several months I have been looking and feeling the positives that come with losing this much weight. The reality is, I am a whole new me! One that is living life to the fullest.
- I can run up the stairs without feeling like I am going to pass out
- I am NOT afraid to get on the scale or go to the doctor for fear of more bad news
- I can fit in an airplane seat without using and extender (in fact, there is a lot of room left in the seatbelt
- I can keep up with my Grandchildren
- I can run around the house and my husband cannot catch me
- People who did not know me before surgery have no idea I was ever morbidly obese
- People who do know me do not recognize me (happened twice this week alone)
- I can buy my clothes in any store I want
- I can also wear Victorias Secret lingerie (who new that that would feel so great)
- All of my health issues have resolved with the exception of 1 that I was not expecting to resolve (I had MANY including stage 3 kidney disease)
The moral of the story is you should focus your time on why you are having this surgery and try to let yourself get excited about it. It will make the anxiety go away and you will actually become excited before surgery. I know the morning I went to the hospital, I no longer had any fear, just pure excitement and could not wait for it to be over so I could start my new life.
You won't lose yourself, you will just be amazed at the new you!
Good luck to you! I will say a prayer for a safe and speedy recovery

I have been trying to get this surgery (gastric bypass) for a full year. It's taken so long for my insurance to aproove and there were just a bunch of issues I had to go through to get here.. well.. my surgery is on the 15th. That's almost 3 days from now. And I am getting so worked up and nervous and just downright scared. I know this is what I have to do.. I'm just so worried. I have never in my life been a healthy weight or even "overweight" I've always been obese and super morbidly obese. I feel like I'm losing myself. I feel like the person I am is dying and once I lose all the weight I'm not going to know who I am. I'm so scared that I'm going to become cocky or stuck up. I'm scared I'm going to have TOO much confidence. I'm just sad that this person I've always known is not gonna be there anymore. Am I crazy for feeling like this?? My weight protects me. It allows me to hide from scary situations and uncomfortable things. I won't have that security blanket anymore. I always thought I hated myself.. but now that everything is about to change I'm seeing that I actually am scared to lose me. I guess I just needed to get that all off my chest. Sorry for the rambling. Anyone else feel this way and is it normal or am I insane? Don't get me wrong I'm excited and know this is what I want. . I just.. I dunno how to handle it.

My first progress pic....This is definitely progress and not perfection. My highest weight ever was 320. Starting this process HW 275 SW ??? CW 236. My progress has been slow and steady and I am sooo grateful! Yippppeeeeee!!!!

we can do it!!! I think if I stick it in real fast and don't look directly at the needle part I should be fine. .. I hope. Haha. I'll definitely share any tips or tricks that I discover only 1 more week!

I was so nervous about giving myself the injections. I ended up doing best when I was distracted. So I would wait until I was on phone, talking to someone and do it then. Sounds strange, but it worked for me.

You and I have the same concerns. I do not like needles and get lightheaded when blood is being drawn however I will be required to do 1 month of self administered blood thinner injections and after loosing my mom a few months ago due to a misdiagnosed blood clot, I WILL do this! I'm just gonna clench my teeth, close my eyes and make it happen everyday and you can do it to. Mind over matter!

So exciting!!! I complained because I have been waiting 3 months. I have wanted this for a year, but was waiting the new to start the journey. No more complaining though!! I too am scheduled for April 15th. lots of people have given me their two cents worth of opinions, but I have decided this is for me. For my health, for my family, to prove once and for all I can fight this weight and win.

Hello everyone! My name is Danielle. I have been hiding here for the past several months but I have decided that it's time to stop being shy and say hi! I have been on a journey for gastric bypass surgery for what seems like a lifetime. February of 2014 was the first time I set foot into my surgeons office and due to my insurance and a bunch of bumps in the road it took over a year for aprooval. . Over a year later I finally got aprooved and have my surgery date! I will be having the surgery on April 15th.. 10 days! EEEKKK so excited but also so nervous! I look forward to getting to know you all. I need buddies.. nobody that I know understands me or understands why I'm having this surgery so im very excited to have this place full of people who understand. hope you all have an awesome day!

Good luck x

Congrats on your choice on being healthy you will be welcoming the new you very soon, people do not understand the struggles that we go though and the health issues unless they are facing the same challenges, I do not regret the fact that I had this life changing event everyday , I look in the mirror and I am not ashamed of how i look in my clothes, I feel beautiful now and I now do not get the statement you have such a cute face now I have a cute healthy body to go with my cute healthy face. I have had so many doors open up for me since loosing the weight and this change has also shown me the prejudice of being overweight . I have men and women running to open doors for me and giving me compliments, I have always bee smart and now when I enter a room I not only get admiring looks but the attention I deserve because I have something of value to share. Keep me posted on your progress and we are always hear to help , feel free to add me as a friend and contact me anytime.

Hello everyone! My name is Danielle. I have been hiding here for the past several months but I have decided that it's time to stop being shy and say hi! I have been on a journey for gastric bypass surgery for what seems like a lifetime. February of 2014 was the first time I set foot into my surgeons office and due to my insurance and a bunch of bumps in the road it took over a year for aprooval. . Over a year later I finally got aprooved and have my surgery date! I will be having the surgery on April 15th.. 10 days! EEEKKK so excited but also so nervous! I look forward to getting to know you all. I need buddies.. nobody that I know understands me or understands why I'm having this surgery so im very excited to have this place full of people who understand. hope you all have an awesome day!