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Went to my 1 week post op appt. Everything went well. Egg drop Soup was now put on my liquids list, so that’s what I’m having now. Ordered a large so it can last me all week..

Mmmm Good soup..

Today's the day for me, getting myself together to head out. Nervousness hasn’t kicked in yet, but I’m soooo ready! Good luck to anyone else scheduled for today!

May 11th for me, originally it was Jan 12 but ended up with Covid. Everything is running smoothly this time. I can’t wait!!

A few things did it for me. My doctor suggested the surgery last year but I bypassed it because I wasn't done trying on my own yet. However a few months ago things started to get real hard. My fibromyalgia is getting worse in my legs where there are times when I'm laying down the leg I'm resting on is in pain. My back started to hurt more, and my scrubs for work were getting too snug. I felt/feel defeated, I've tried so many things.. was put on Wellbutrin which worked but the side effects were horrible. Then I spent money to go to a pill mill/weight loss clinic and was put on Phentermine. It worked also, but left me with Migraines and I just couldn't keep up with the pill popping and the paying to pop them. As soon as I got close to 240 (a weight I said I would never go back to) I threw my hands up.. It just felt like in order for me to lose weight I would have had to starve myself, and that wasn't going to go down.

Oh yeah, I also have high cholesterol which I inherited (didn't know that was a thing). I've had it for the longest, even my 12 year old suffer from it and she's a thin kid, along with my sister. My dad died in his 50's from atherosclerosis, and I'm so afraid that being at this weight with the high cholesterol and all this tummy fat I'll be next and I'm only 34. My mother already has kidney disease, diabetes, and congestive heart failure. She had to stop working due to having to be in dialysis. I can't let this road be the one I merge onto. I told my doctor about my fears and instantly he drew up the referral. As soon as my appointment was over with him I got a call to start my process..

8 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Go educate yourself first about wls and then come back to me if you want to talk. (I did that with my brother. He came back and says "I'll support you")

That's what my boyfriend did, he wasn't too fond of it when I lightly brought it up last year. Now that I finally decided to go for it, he took it upon himself to research it. Only thing he said is that he'll make sure he's out the way when the mood swings occur LOL!

I haven't decided what I'm going to say, I keep to myself a lot so there's not too many people I need to feel the urge to tell. I did tell my boss that I was having a procedure in the coming months so I will be going to appointments here and there. She asked if it was about my foot (I fractured it last year), I told her no and left it at that. My family, boyfriend and my best friend are supportive and that's all I need. As far as the sudden weight loss, I see it like this. I have Kaiser so I'm in that dreaded 6 month program that start in the beginning of August, so weight has to be lost during that time. So my co-workers will hopefully notice a change then and pay it no mind after lol.

I know this thread is old, but I'm glad I ran into it. I also live in Maryland (Temple Hills) and have Kaiser. I have my initial meeting to start the 6 month program August 8th and I can't wait. Right now I have appointments with Cardiology and sleep Medicine but I'm so anxious to start the program. I hope you ladies are still on the forum, and is doing well. Would love to chat!!