Hetty172

I've only told family and some close friends. No one at works knows. When I requested time off, I explained I was having surgery and provided a note from my surgeon (which did not provide specifics; only that I was having a procedure done and that I needed 2 weeks off). It's really none of anyone's business ... not even your employer.

I had cancer 5 years ago. It's the kind of cancer that grows with hormones. I've done everything medically to reduce the amount of hormones in my body in order to prevent a recurrence -- except lose weight. My oncologist recommended weight loss surgery for me, and after resisting it over the last few years and yo-yo dieting with various "on my own" weight loss plans (weight watchers, medifast, nutrisystem, etc), I'm finally ready. I've spent the last 7 months preparing for this surgery. Tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of my life.

I'm scheduled for 4/12. I'm nervous, but excited. I started this process back in September and can't believe that this time next week, I'll have a brand new tool to combat the obesity that has plagued me my entire adult life. Good luck to all the April losers! HW: 362 / CW: 342

I'm also just starting out. I had my first appointment with the surgeon in early May and have all my other testing scheduled for this month. The only thing left is the 3-months worth of monitoring with a nutritionist and I'll be good to go -- probably in the fall. My husband is also going through with the surgery. I think it will make all the difference to have each other to lean on through this adjustment period. Good luck to you! You'll have to keep everyone posted of your progress! :confused: