Jefferyc79

@@MicheleL me too! Good luck to us both. I know you're as excited as I am to be on the post op side of all of this.

I think because I'm "new fat," I guilty for doing this because this has not been a life long struggle for me. But you know what... New fat or life long fat, I'm struggling so I'm moving forward towards getting things back on track! Only one week to go now.
Good luck! Keep us posted when you can.

Update : Well yesterday first my sugery got postponed for hours because of a Emergency, then finally it was my turn to get surgery, I was so nervous yet anxious, so I pray and pray and that gave me some comfort then As soon as I got put to sleep, It felt like I opened my eyes and the surgery was over, the pain I was in yesterday was HELL, yup pure HELL , I had 5 kids natural and that pain yesterday was WORST, I couldn't talk, drink or walk, the meds weren't helping but honestly as time passed the easier it got, I was in a 9 in pain after the surgery by evening I was a 4 and this morning , a 2, I been walking and sipping and the dr said , he's going check me his next rounds and if I been drinking my fluids, I will get the ok to leave today, I have no gas pains and I have no regrets and thank you everyone for the prayers and for checking on me , best of luck to everyone and hope everyone has a speedy recovery

Never feel guilty. We all need this and we're adding years to our lives and we'll all be more healthy. This is a good thing!!!

Wishing you the best charlotteweb. I would never try and tell a person how they should feel and I know you're scared. But, try and look at this as a new beginning. We have all wanted this soooo bad. You're close and almost there! Don't let anything stop you!

Never feel guilty. We all need this and we're adding years to our lives and we'll all be more healthy. This is a good thing!!!

Never feel guilty. We all need this and we're adding years to our lives and we'll all be more healthy. This is a good thing!!!

Never feel guilty. We all need this and we're adding years to our lives and we'll all be more healthy. This is a good thing!!!

Congratulations! Glad to hear you are doing so well! Wishing you much continued success!

You will be fine! We are all in this together!

Thank you Jefferyc79 its nice to have your encouragement.. My fear will not stop me..I am all in

Yes, Here We Go!!!!!
It's going to be a wild, exciting and fantastic ride.
Loving all my new friends.
Thank you for such encouragement and spirit!!!

Wishing you the best charlotteweb. I would never try and tell a person how they should feel and I know you're scared. But, try and look at this as a new beginning. We have all wanted this soooo bad. You're close and almost there! Don't let anything stop you!

Wishing you the best charlotteweb. I would never try and tell a person how they should feel and I know you're scared. But, try and look at this as a new beginning. We have all wanted this soooo bad. You're close and almost there! Don't let anything stop you!

Sept 21 here started liquid diet today

The obsession is normal. We all want this for ourselves so bad. Personally I eat sleep and day dream about this whole process all the time. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. They require 6 consecutive months of supervised diet. However, I just found out from them they they will waive this requirement if your BMI is over 50 at your initial weigh in through whatever Bariatrtic program u enter. So my diet was waived because I was over the 50 BMI. We have to pass a mental health assessment, meet with a excersize physician, NUT and meet any weight lost requirements made by the surgeon. I'm home free on all accounts. I just have two more appointments I have to get through. A medical clearance appointment on 9/28, and my reevaluation appointment with my surgeon on 10/9. If I'm cleared on those and have gained no weight I'll get my surgery date. The insurance specalist told me my process would be much smoother due to me having the diet waived. Just make sure you save any and all weights you've done and all communication from the Bariatrtic people. Wish u the best of luck.

Mine too! Starting pre-op op diet today!

September 21st is my date!!!!

The obsession is normal. We all want this for ourselves so bad. Personally I eat sleep and day dream about this whole process all the time. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield. They require 6 consecutive months of supervised diet. However, I just found out from them they they will waive this requirement if your BMI is over 50 at your initial weigh in through whatever Bariatrtic program u enter. So my diet was waived because I was over the 50 BMI. We have to pass a mental health assessment, meet with a excersize physician, NUT and meet any weight lost requirements made by the surgeon. I'm home free on all accounts. I just have two more appointments I have to get through. A medical clearance appointment on 9/28, and my reevaluation appointment with my surgeon on 10/9. If I'm cleared on those and have gained no weight I'll get my surgery date. The insurance specalist told me my process would be much smoother due to me having the diet waived. Just make sure you save any and all weights you've done and all communication from the Bariatrtic people. Wish u the best of luck.