getch888

Currently dealing with that! I am African and my whole family is totally against it! They have watched me become a shadow of myself over the years due to this weight and now that I have hope to gain my life back they do not want to support it. I told them I'd rather die trying than keep being this way and I am an adult and I really don't care about their opinion. As for my boyfriend who thinks I might lose my ass and boobs, told him if he does not like how I look after he can walk too. This is my life and I am taking it back. Period!
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@@getch888 ... I like the cut of your jib.
Go for it.

Currently dealing with that! I am African and my whole family is totally against it! They have watched me become a shadow of myself over the years due to this weight and now that I have hope to gain my life back they do not want to support it. I told them I'd rather die trying than keep being this way and I am an adult and I really don't care about their opinion. As for my boyfriend who thinks I might lose my ass and boobs, told him if he does not like how I look after he can walk too. This is my life and I am taking it back. Period!
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Currently dealing with that! I am African and my whole family is totally against it! They have watched me become a shadow of myself over the years due to this weight and now that I have hope to gain my life back they do not want to support it. I told them I'd rather die trying than keep being this way and I am an adult and I really don't care about their opinion. As for my boyfriend who thinks I might lose my ass and boobs, told him if he does not like how I look after he can walk too. This is my life and I am taking it back. Period!
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Currently dealing with that! I am African and my whole family is totally against it! They have watched me become a shadow of myself over the years due to this weight and now that I have hope to gain my life back they do not want to support it. I told them I'd rather die trying than keep being this way and I am an adult and I really don't care about their opinion. As for my boyfriend who thinks I might lose my ass and boobs, told him if he does not like how I look after he can walk too. This is my life and I am taking it back. Period!
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My mother was furious with me. She ranted about surgery being non-reversible and how my Aunt's lap band was unsuccessful. I'm still not sure how she feels about it as she won't talk about it. I guess that means she is still not happy. I sent her a lengthy email explaining my decision and the benefits vs risks data. I told her that my decision has been made and the insurance company is the only thing that could stop or slow me down. I asked for her support and told her that just like previous medically necessary surgeries that I really need her support.

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My date is set for April 7. My doctor has me on a high-Protein restrictive diet...last week was Protein drinks, fish, and yogurt. This week is Protein drinks and fish. Night before is only liquids.

Thanks Orlando and swizzle, i work as a nurse manager so not so much on the floor but just wanted to be sure I'll be ready physically & mentally to go back though I don't want to use up all my vacation time.
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Thanks Orlando and swizzle, i work as a nurse manager so not so much on the floor but just wanted to be sure I'll be ready physically & mentally to go back though I don't want to use up all my vacation time.
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My date is April 14th
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Ok thanks i have blue cross also. Go see doctor tuesday 1 more nut appt, but foctor told me he should have a date tuesday. Fingers cross but im planning in June
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I took two weeks off for my RNY, I'm a nurse in an office as well and it was plenty of time, I could have taken less time. But on busy days after I went back I would get light headed pretty often.

I am in the same book. I know ppl take off weeks for it, but they are also very heavy (400lbs) . I am 280 lbs(not that I am skinny) and wrk a desk job. If things go well, surgery will be the 28th. So I will return to work on monday
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Thank you @@betterme38
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Congratulations to you both!!!

Congratulations!!! That's so exciting.

I am from Sacramento, CA. My surgery date of April 19th just got pushed back to April 25th. I'd rather had it moved up, but I'm still good to go in April. No more setbacks!

April 27th here, got my date today.
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@@getch888 that's super cool! Congrats to you! We're almost surgery twins!!!

Look at that. Bozo broke up with you and you've already met someone new.
A five-year relationship is significant, but don't mourn it by gorging on crap. Voodoo dolls are so much more effective. KInda Familiar is correct -- this is your time. You have the power to take good care of yourself, right down to eating for surgery and thereafter. A breakup is especially the time to take good care.

I wish I took less to the hospital. All I really need was my face wash and lip balm.
I wish I knew I wouldn't be a "freak" forever. At 6 months I felt just like a normal person with a smaller appetite and capacity. I don't feel different or like I had weight loss surgery, at least not how I thought it would be.
I wouldn't have stocked up on anything before surgery like I did. I ended up tossing so much of that stuff recently.
I wavered a little on telling people about my surgery, but now that I am 8 months out I am very happy and secure in my decision not to tell people. It has made my recovery a lot easier and my weight loss easier also.
Things get better at 6 weeks, better again at 3 months and back to normalish at 6 months.

Oh I am sooooo not looking forward to the liquid diet either! Congrats on your approval! That's exciting!! Not much longer for you! Let us know when you get s date????

I'm so glad to have found this group! I am just beginning this journey and really enjoy all the encouragement! I'm just working on pre-op stuff but won't be able to go through with it until at least late July since I'm self-pay and I'm trying to finish my degree. Very glad to meet you all!!
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