lvhoward

my doctor told me i have to do a 25 week pre-op before the surgery! this sucks! did anyone else have to do this? the pre-op, consists of weekly meetings and liquid diet before the surgery...she may have been trying to scare me, but i did get a confirmation that its definitely 25 week pre-op! my first meeting is in a couple of weeks. i would like to just get the surgery and not have the pre-op stuff, but that's just my opinion...i hate seeing myself being so overweight, finally took the rose colored glasses off and looked at myself and said "damn!!!" what happened, i've literally gained over 100lbs in less than 2 years! 20lbs in 2 months, so i have 120lbs to lose. i've literally stayed from the old boyfriends, having pictures taken is painful! and the idea of having a relationship at this weight is a complete NO for me, see my lack of self esteem?

i found this website and am thankful for it. first, to have answers for my many questions. i need to lose 100lbs!!! and my doctor played devil's advocate about my reasons for the surgery and counting calories, which doesn't work. i've tried several diets, the most successful being medifast, but lost too quickly and was quite ill, the weight came back plus more!!! and tired of the Soups...so after gaining over 100lbs in year and one-half, the surgery seems the best for me. i have been researching the success rate and pregnancy after having the procedure done. some of the lingo on this site i don't understand, so please enlighten me: what is "fill." thanks!!!

best of luck!