Hello there.

I am so excited. I finally got my surgery date! I kinda feel like I did when I was pregnant with my daughter- and the doctor gave you a "due date". Only this time instead of buying cute clothes and setting up a nursery, I'm out stocking my kitchen with Clear liquids and things I will need post op. I have been overweight since I was 12 with my heaviest being right now 252. Wow, I don't know how it got so out of control. I just wasn't paying attention to what I needed instead worrying about my Autistic daughter or going through a bitter divorce. This year, I plan on taking back control over my life. I bid adieu to the girls over at the Lane Bryant store- no more will I be a high roller over there. I'm glad I found this site for support as I go through this process. I appreciate each and everyone one of you and look forward to hearing your stories!

Haute mama

Hello there.

I am so excited. I finally got my surgery date! I kinda feel like I did when I was pregnant with my daughter- and the doctor gave you a "due date". Only this time instead of buying cute clothes and setting up a nursery, I'm out stocking my kitchen with clear liquids and things I will need post op. I have been overweight since I was 12 with my heaviest being right now 252. Wow, I don't know how it got so out of control. I just wasn't paying attention to what I needed instead worrying about my Autistic daughter or going through a bitter divorce. This year, I plan on taking back control over my life. I bid adieu to the girls over at the Lane Bryant store- no more will I be a high roller over there. I'm glad I found this site for support as I go through this process. I appreciate each and everyone one of you and look forward to hearing your stories!

Haute mama

Congrats and welcome! I have my surgery the 10th; presurgery diet starts tomorrow! I'm pretty excited too; waiting is kinda hard. I just want to get the ball rolling and start my journey. I was 278 at my highest but managed to lose and keep off 12-15lbs recently...the weight DOES kind of sneak up on you. Don't know how I've managed to put on over 100lbs in about 7 years. But no more dwelling in the past; we have wonderful futures to look forward to! Again, welcome, and good luck; you should join the January 2011 thread.

My surgery date is Jan 11th too. I'm excited but a little scared as well. It's a huge step towards getting to a healthy weight. I am 46 and my highest weight was probably 240-245. I'm 232 right now. I start my liquid diet on 1/1 so I have an automatic new years resolution! I'm not looking forward to the liquid stage but it has to be done. I loved what you said about Lane Bryant! I can't wait to shop in regular stores for cute well fitting clothes. I think my husband and kids are aprehensive about the whole thing wondering if I'm going to be a raving maniac when I can't eat regular food for a while. I'm looking forward to getting off my blood pressure medicine and reducing my cholesterol medicine to 10 or 20mg. Fortunately, I have good health other than being fat but I literally HATE going to the doctor. The minute they go to take my blood pressure, I go into a mini panic attack and it shoots up super high. My mom has heart disease and so did her mom so I have those genes racing through my blood. I know cholesterol will most likely always be an issue but to be able to reduce medicine would be awesome. I can't wait to go to my regular doctor and not be freaked out by my BP or my blood panel numbers. I'm so glad this site is available. It's nice to read people stories, struggles and successes. It makes me know I'm not alone and I can do it!

Good luck and stay in touch! Shelley

Hello there.

I am so excited. I finally got my surgery date! I kinda feel like I did when I was pregnant with my daughter- and the doctor gave you a "due date". Only this time instead of buying cute clothes and setting up a nursery, I'm out stocking my kitchen with clear liquids and things I will need post op. I have been overweight since I was 12 with my heaviest being right now 252. Wow, I don't know how it got so out of control. I just wasn't paying attention to what I needed instead worrying about my Autistic daughter or going through a bitter divorce. This year, I plan on taking back control over my life. I bid adieu to the girls over at the Lane Bryant store- no more will I be a high roller over there. I'm glad I found this site for support as I go through this process. I appreciate each and everyone one of you and look forward to hearing your stories!

Haute mama

Hello

My name is Mike my surgery is set for Jan 25th and I have been reading a lot of your post out there and they have been very helpful. My daughter is going to have the band done as well her date is not set yet. We hope to help each other with this change in our life styles. I want to thank all of you out there as it is wonderful to know that there is so much support.

Thank you

Mike