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Good luck to you all tomorrow! I have to be at the hospital at 6am and I am usually not asleep at night until past midnight, lol… Good thing I don't have to do anything during surgery

@60&goin4it… I probably need that myself, as unpleasant as it sounds… good luck!

@60&goin4it… Lol, great minds Thank you for thinking of me… It is football season for our three boys (6,10,13) and between practices, games, work, AND this darn liquid diet, I've been too exhausted to participate much. I'm off work today and trying to fit it all in… I'm badly in need of a pedicure, lol… thought only clear on my fingers, right! Thank you for the glasses reminder. I just thought of that this morning; putting on my contacts is a daily habit for me. What is the magnesium citrate for…?… my doctor does not list that as a pre op requirement for me. I imagine it is to "clear the system", lol? I'm glad to hear you are doing well and moving along with preparations… We will all touch base as soon as we are able, post surgery, and share our status… so excited! Not nervous yet, my mind is just spinning with "to do's"…

@@edie091371 @@60&goin4it Tomorrow is our big day! How are you guys feeling today? I 'm in prep mode My middle son has a football game tonight, not sure how well I will be able to watch he game, lol

My husband has been completely supportive of my decision to have RNY. He has been so supportive that he has been online researching RNY so he can be prepared for the changes that both me and my family will experience… Unfortunately, he has become very worried about the post surgery complications that can occur and I do not know how to calm his fears… I myself am pretty nervous. We are mostly understanding of the usual arguments for and against WLS… he gets that WLS will greatly improve many of my current and future ailments attributed to being obese. The root of his worries lie with the "not uncommon(?)" complications such as ulcers, perforations, leaks, clots, staple-line failure… oh my, just listing all this stuff is stressing me out! Are the horror stories one can find online something that should not be dismissed lightly or are all of these serious complications truly worrisome… By having RNY surgery (10/8), am I just trading off current health problems for a few other, possibly more serious, health problems? Thank you for your response… the support and time freely dispersed on this website by so many of you is truly amazing and much appreciated.

I was set on the sleeve then my endoscopy showed mild inflammation, as well. I did not want gastric bypass, so I was pretty bummed when my doctor told me he recommended RNY over the sleeve. He did, however, tell me that he would do the sleeve if that is what I decided. I decided on gastric bypass because I was worried I'd regret going against what he recommended. I researched it a lot, as well.

Thank you all… one minute I'm so exited and positive and the next I feel like a crazy fool who started down this path on a crazy whim… I'm finishing my second day of all liquid diet and my mind and body feel very off right now… hope this edge is gone soon!

@toasty… I think that is a wonderful analogy for this journey of ours and hopefully will help many of our friends and loved ones better understand the importance of the surgery and how it will change our lives for the better, in so many ways. I may have to borrow your analogy in my own struggle to impart the benefits of my surgery to people who question its value Thanks Toasty! Maybe I am a cynic or still so new to this (I am, unfortunately, self-pay so this transition has been fast and furious in some ways (and way too long in coming, in others!)), but I just think people who have never experienced the trials of an obese person, or those of someone they love, can ever really understand my decision to undergo WLS. Part of me wants to just curl up in a ball, even post-weight loss, and hide away from all the questioning eyes. I want to be "normal"… not the "cheery, chubby" woman I think everyone only sees or even the thinner, healthier woman that becomes the topic of conversations every time I step out into the neighborhood or go to one of my kids' school events. Hopefully, I will gain more confidence post surgery and not feel so defensive about it all… Is it unhealthy to want to be private in my decision? I don't plan to be dishonest about my method of weight loss, I just wish it would not be so "interesting" to those around me.

My surgery is scheduled for 10/8 in Houston… Love reading all your comments, so great to read I am not alone in my fears AND excitement! @edie091371… I feel like you are taking all the words out of my mouth, lol… so much of what you say is in sync with my own emotions over this major event in my life… It is so comforting to hear It also must be because you are a Texas girl, as well!! Where in Houston will you have your surgery?

Thank you for your responses and support… finding this website has been such a blessing. My pre-op diet starts this coming Thursday, the 24th. I've been trying to not succumb to the "last supper" mentality, but I'm failing miserably, lol… I keep thinking that I need to indulge before indulging is prohibited. I am hoping this is normal…?… I'm excited about the next month and the changes I will experience in the coming year. I love hearing about your success stories and look forward to sharing this journey with you all!

I am a 41 year old mom of 3 boys (and a puppy!) sharing my life with my wonderful husband of over 15 years. I've struggled with weight for most of my life and have tried all the usual weight loss suspects, only to not lose much or quickly gain back any weight I had lost. I only recently "gave up" losing weight, 6 years post my youngest son's day of birth. Out of desperation, I began researching bariatric surgery, something I had never before considered. I made a decision to pursue weight loss surgery and have never thought twice… even when I discovered my insurance would not pay. I am now a self-pay, pre-surgery patient scheduled for 10/8. I struggle with my self-pay status, not only because of the money required to pay for the surgery, but also because of the guilt I feel, taking away such an important safety net for my family. My husband is very supportive and just wants me to be happy. I am fortunate. I just wish this decision did not feel so selfish. That's it. Bittersweet, really… So excited and ready for the surgery and inevitable changes, but apprehensive as one would expect. I so hope that I do this right and make the most of this wonderful opportunity.

Thank you all for your responses and support… finding this website has been such a blessing. My pre-op diet starts this coming Thursday, the 24th. I've been trying to not succumb to the "last supper" mentality, but I'm failing miserably, lol… I keep thinking that I need to indulge before indulging is prohibited. I am hoping this is normal…?… I'm excited about the next month and the changes I will experience in the coming year. I love hearing about your success stories and look forward to sharing this journey with you all!