onehundredandsvntyninelbs

SW1 I am too! What part?

I had my consultation with my surgeon last Friday. I'm 21 and he actually recommended the bypass for me because of the amount of weight I need to lose. I'm weighed in at 309 the day of my consult. I also have a heart murmur that I've had since I was a child. I don't need to get any cardio testing done. I'm personally going with the bypass. It has its cons, but I would rather deal with them and lose the weight that I want to lose. I'll have to take Vitamins for the rest of my life, may have issues with dumping and whatnot but it's worth it to me. Keep in touch and good luck!

I'm also from Philadelphia! Just had my first consultation with Dr. Meilahn on the 19th.

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site but I'm glad to be here. My name is Donna & I'm 21 years old. I had my first consultation with my surgeon yesterday morning with my mom. We're both getting the Gastric Bypass surgery. Still extremely nervous. I'm concerned a lot with the pre-op diet, the post-op diet, the loose skin & the hair loss. Is this normal to be so concerned about ALL of these things? How bad do these typically tend to be. I feel like I may fail & wind up not being able to do the pre-op diet. Looking for some friends and support buddies who are struggling with the same thoughts. We can work through it together.