Janet610

Well I've made the last step in competing my team for Bariatric Surgery Support and that's reaching out to other people going through same struggle. This is hard for me because I'm so used to doing things on my own. But it's past time to start taking care of me.
Just wanted to come in and say 👋 Hello, look around, and get a feel for the forum. I wish all of you the best on your journeys.

Finally got my surgery date - 5 September. I'm so excited!

Wishing you all the best! Being nervous is understandable. Your persistence is paying off! Keep us posted as you feel up to it!
Hugs n prayers!

Thank you! Can't believe it's actually here. Fought 3 years to try to get insurance to cover it but to no avail so I had to go private pay.

Pre op diet has been a struggle for me at times too. Especially like when the other people in my house can have the food I know I shouldn't eat, but love anyway. I'm grateful it's not a terribly long time til my surgery and I just won't be interested in that kind of food. I just have to keep reminding myself why I chose this in the first place (which honestly isn't that hard).
I got into a lot of bad behaviors with food, so I'm having to re-learn healthy eating habits. It's a little hard to imagine life without some foods, but I know it will be better for me in the long run. You'll learn to adjust, it's just hard to do after a lifetime of living a certain way.

How exciting! Good luck.

Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

My surgery is Tuesday 8/15
getting nervous but excited!! Struggling with getting 64 oz of Water a day but doing ok with the shakes and broth. 👍🏻

It was a challenge for me too, but I just keep reminding myself that nothing can possibly taste as good as I'll feel when I start losing weight. I also refuse to let myself mess up asy insurance won't cover it and in private pay. So I can't let my mom and dad down who have invested $23,000 for my health! 😁

Thank you all for your advice! I am doing this for a good reason and I guess I just need to make an effort to remind myself of that more moving forward. I only have a few more months before surgery. I need to make a more consistent effort to eat healthfully as well.

I can relate to what you said.
I am tired of my back hurting all the time.
Tired of my knees hurting.
Tired of feeling like **** all the time.
Tired of being so immobile.
Tired of my clothes not fitting.
I am wearing a size 6XL shirt and waist size 54 pants, that is f*cking absurd.
I have surgery in 21 days.

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