ITGeekGirl

@hopefullythinme I've pretty much told anyone who asked what kind of surgery I'm having. Mostly because I'm not ashamed at all. It's not easy, it's hard work.

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Thanks for sharing! Your post is a huge inspiration for me. My surgery is coming up this Tuesday, and I'm concerned about the recovery time. I've had several open abdominal surgeries and have always bounced back quickly. I don't have time to lay about. Hoping this will be as easy as the hiatal repair I had 6 years ago.

@@readyforthislifechange
Don't worry - when you start to eat solids you will feel the restriction. I thought at the beginning that they made a mistake and left most of my stomach in. Then three weeks later I ate some scrambled eggs and rejoiced! lol I could sure feel the restriction. I love it!

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

That is so inspirational! Thank you!

That is great to hear!!! I will be having a band to sleeve conversion sometime within the next 4-6 weeks, so I am thrilled to hear of your progress!!

Best wishes to you!

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

This is amazing. I am so happy for you. I too go to bed fairly early and struggle to wake up around 0530. I want so badly to have that energy. I am pre-op...moving along quite well in the process. All prerequisites are complete just waiting for an appointment date with my NP so we can finally submit to insurance. Best wishes.

Hi there! I wanted to post a thread to all of you who are still out there wondering if this is the right thing to do. A few weeks ago I was one of you. I was still asking myself if I really should have the surgery. I just wanted to let you know how I feel now, almost 3 weeks out.
IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF!
Yes, I had the blues the first week or so, and the liquid diet has been the bane of my existance. But, I have to tell you, when you can visibly see the weight just dropping when you used to struggle so hard to even maintain a steady weight before - it's worth it.
I also used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would go to bed at 9pm, struggle to wake up at 5 am and drag myself around all day.
I HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY NOW! Already!!
I can pop out of bed at 5 am, hop on the elliptical, and I am full of energy ALL DAY LONG!
I feel so alive!
So I just wanted to tell you, if you are still having doubts - not even three weeks out and I'm so happy I could cry.
~♥

I'm so sorry for what you're going through! It's hard when those close to you, or in this case, those who are close to those close to you, don't support your personal decision to have WLS surgery.
But the fact that you say she and others in your boyfriend's family weren't exactly treating you nice before, by excluding you from functions and such, says a lot. You're dating her son and for some moms no one will ever be good enough for their son. And maybe others in the family are just following her lead. Which pretty much says she was bound and determined for you to fail from the moment you told her. The fact that she then had to repeat that belief to her son who then told you, is very sad.
There are some people in life that you are just never going to please, or change the nature of their built in prejudices and biases. So stop trying, because you'll only going to make yourself miserable. You made this decision to change your life and health for the better, never stray from that resolve and you'll do fine!
And if you really want to prove something to her, go on to lose the weight, and keep it off as you planned to do in the first place! One thing she'll never be able to get past is irrefutable proof that it worked! Bet she'll shut up about the matter after that! You hang in there! You deserve this and you are going to be spectacular!

Hi there!
So I work in IT and it's a not very physical job most days. The majority of the labor I have to do is possibly carry a monitor to a desk or move around a laptop.
I had my surgery on the 18th and I went back to work on the 24th. Some people I had surgery with are taking another two weeks off and are completely amazed. But I was walking laps around the hospital while they were only going feet, so I'm not sure if I'm doing really well or if I'm some bizarre case.
They've also expressed amazement that I have no problem going up stairs, which give me no discomfort at all.
Sure, I get sore, and take a pain pill before I go to bed at night, but I don't really feel like I'm pushing my body too hard. When I get tired, I sit down for a bit and then get up again.
I guess after all this ramble I just wanted to know if there was anyone else out there who, like me, doesn't seem to need as long to recover as most.