Hello all,

I am a little nervous but I am really look forward to my surgery June 6th in San Jose, CA with Dr. McKeen. He is the best. I made the decision after thinking about gastric bypass. As soon as the decision was done I was on the fast track to get this moving. It took me about 6 weeks to complete all the pre surgery items. What a thorough checking up that took. In any case, I am weighing in at 285 lbs. Funny the timing. I am putting the energy back into myself and my health. A dear friend of mine who has supported me through my weight loss previously is not speaking to me right now. It hurts really bad that I will not have his support when I go through the biggest transition to date. I didn't tell him about the surgery because we haven't been speaking as frequent. And when I did we ceased communication for another reason. I feel like my life coach is gone. All I can do is rely on myself. I know God is in my corner. Thank you for listening.

Hi Julie, welcome to LBT. We probably wont fill the shoes of your friend but we can sure provide you with a lot of support and information about you can expect along the way. A good place to start is by being prepared for your band day. Here are a couple of threads that have helped a lot of people get ready. Just click on them to open them.

Questions to ask your Dr:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15595

Things to have on had before surgery:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14814

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery and for a speedy recovery. :grouphug:

Thank you PhotoNut. It feels good to have support outside of my normal friends. I'll miss him but I know it is time to make new friends. Thanks for the threads.

Julie

You're welcome and you're not alone. *big hugs*