Hello, I am a 38 year old, mother of two, married and overweight for the majority of my adult life. I have been struggling with diabetes due to my weight. I was diagnosed with diabetes by age 27 . My diabetes wasn't so bad in the beginning, but as each child was born I ended up taking more oral meds. to control it. I have been reading this forum for two years now. The first year just reading and learning about the process, this year learning about your experiences. Today, I just scheduled my surgery for May 27th. I plan on sitting by the pool all summer, sipping my Protein shakes and ice Water. I am so excited, and a bit nervous about the changes. But, I do feel I am emotionally ready. I am ready to live my life healthier and enjoy it with my husband and kids. I look forward to no more diabetes and look forward to buying new clothes. I enjoy reading your stories and look forward to meeting new friends to share this journey. My BMI is 37. If you are having surgery in May, would love to hear from you.

P.S. if there's anyone who had the surgery and had diabetes, would love to hear how your diabetes is doing now. And for everyone else, what is the average weight you lose during the first month after surgery? Also, not sure how to add a ticker to my profile. Help, please?

Hello, I am a 38 year old, mother of two, married and overweight for the majority of my adult life. I have been struggling with diabetes due to my weight. I was diagnosed with diabetes by age 27 . My diabetes wasn't so bad in the beginning, but as each child was born I ended up taking more oral meds. to control it. I have been reading this forum for two years now. The first year just reading and learning about the process, this year learning about your experiences. Today, I just scheduled my surgery for May 27th. I plan on sitting by the pool all summer, sipping my Protein shakes and ice Water. I am so excited, and a bit nervous about the changes. But, I do feel I am emotionally ready. I am ready to live my life healthier and enjoy it with my husband and kids. I look forward to no more diabetes and look forward to buying new clothes. I enjoy reading your stories and look forward to meeting new friends to share this journey. My BMI is 37. If you are having surgery in May, would love to hear from you.

P.S. if there's anyone who had the surgery and had diabetes, would love to hear how your diabetes is doing now. And for everyone else, what is the average weight you lose during the first month after surgery? Also, not sure how to add a ticker to my profile. Help, please?

Hi there,

I'm having my surgery on the 2nd of May. I'm 41 BMI and I'm a single mum of 1.

I'm so excited and scared about the op. I had a really bad first appointment to book in the surgery and chose to go elsewhere because of it.

The first docotor scared the heck out of me. Saying stuff like "5 people in 10,000 die and someone has got to be those 5" i was like what are you trying to say i'm going to be one of those 5. eeeekkkk. Anyway i went to see the next Doctor and he made me feel really comfortable and hopeful. so here we go less than a week to go.

I don't have diabetes yet but i'm insiline resistant which means i'm on my way. so best to do this and start looking after myself.

I can't wait to be able to buy smaller clothes and not to hate clothing stores because they don't have my size also will be fantastic to be able to run around after my daughter instead of sitting on the chair and just watching.

Still so scared hopefully it all goes well.

Do you have to do Optifast shakes before the op?? He said i don't as its more for guys with bigger belly's because thats where the liver is in the way?

i'm doing it anyway at leased for 5 days.

Wish me luck.