Shorty81367

Thank you for the support and encouragment. I am just really nervous and it's so good to hear from people that have been through it and are doing great now. I have gained almost 100 lbs in the past 10 years and I remember what it was like to be thin and feel good and be able to buy normal size clothes. I went through a life changing even back then and instead of dealing with things I just turned to food. I am really short and it just makes me feel so bad that I can't do a lot of the things that I used to do. I honestly didn't think that my parents would like the idea of me having surgery to lose weight but they are really supportive and want me to be healthier. I'm in my 40's and I don't want to end up gaining more weight and having other health problems. How was the recovery from the surgery? Did either of you have any problems? I think that I am more afraid of being layed up right now more than anything else. My husband calls me the energizer bunny because I am always on the go and it is so hard to me to stay down. I just don't want to be laying around moaning and groaning in such pain that I can't think of anything else but the pain. My surgery is not schedules until later in the day tomorrow around 4:00 and they told me not even a sip of water after midnight tonight so I'm probably going to be passed out before I even get there. They told me to expect to be in surgery for a couple of hours and then recovery is about 4 hours and then I will be getting released. I just wanted to thank both of you again for kind words and I really am glad to hear that you are both happy, healthy and glad that you did have the surgery. It really does help to hear that and I have to keep thinking of the long term goals.

Wow, 20 lbs already in a month? That's great! I am having my surgery on Wednesday and am a little nervous about it. How was the recovery for you? I hear a lot of different stories and I am so afraid of being in agonizing pain. I'm just so used to doing everything for myself that it is going to be really hard for me to let someone else take care of me a little bit.

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. I am having mine on Wednesday and am just about the same weight as you. I am new to this as well and I think that it's so great to have other people out there for support. It is amazing how many people out there are so supportive of others.