New to the site. Here's my story, so far....

31, married, live in Texas and about to undergo my first surgery EVER on Monday. WLS is something that I have needed for years and have wanted for the last 10, but it hasn't been financially obtainable until now. Last year our company was bought out and with the new company came new insurance, which will cover the surgery!

I started researching the policy requirments back in November and it took effect in January, I called for an appointment with my surgeon on the first day back to work after New Years. My first appointment was on Feb 15th after many many ups and downs and bumps along the way, Monday I am going under the knife to start my new life. Also having a henial hernia repaired, since they are going to be in there already

Congrats and good luck!!

Hi Jenny, My surgery is Monday as well and I'm also a bundle of nerves too. I will be glad when the hard part is over! Good luck on your surgery. Did you have to do a preop diet before: On my 12 day of preop and it is kicking my butt! Tummy growls all the time.

Welcome, Jenny!! Good luck for your surgery on Monday!!!

Lisa's Hope, You're almost there! Good job!! Good luck to you as well!

Good luck! Congrats on your decision! I was sleeved this past Monday & am so happy with my choice! I'm doing much better than I thought I would do at this point. Each day gets better.

Thanks everyone! @Lisa, yes I have been on a pre-op diet since April 24th, replacing 2 meals a day with protein shakes and 1 sensable meal a day, my choice which one. Then Friday I started my all liquids. The 2 replacements were really easy for me, replacing all meals has been really difficult for me, mostly it's a mental thing, but I have been really battling myself these 2 days, I think I spent the majority of the day crying today because I am driving myself nuts. Glad I already did the psych evaluation or else I would definitely get diagnosed as crazy today, all the conversations I am having in my head with myself.

congrats lady, happy for you & will be praying for you

Ladies, I'm praying and thinking of you during your journy. Hugs!

Hi My surgery is on the 24th May. I have been on optifast for 3months.I have been having 3 shakes a day and vegetables.Hasn't been easy but I am determined to get rid of a lot of fat of my liver which the doctor found when she did a gastrocopy(camera down the throat) they also said I had an enlarged spleen. I have lost 25 kilos. Has anyone else been told they have a fatty liver or enlarged spleen.

Has anyone else been told they have a fatty liver or enlarged spleen.

On my first visit/exam I was told that my liver was 4 cm larger than it should be, when I went for my preop exam (3 weeks of meal replacements) he said that it was back to an acceptable size for surgery.

I am alive! I think Really had no idea what to expect as far as pain, I am definitely hurting, but only at the site of the largest cut, then the rest of my body just feels like I got ran over by a truck...but I made it! Got released today and got home about an hour ago, nice to be out of the hospital.

Im happy to hear that everything went well. This reassures me even more.

Congratulations, Jenny!

Hooray welcome home and to your new life

Congratulations! Its posts like these that make me feel better. I go this coming Tuesday for mine. I am excited but scared too!

Lori

Good luck Lori, I am not going to lie, yesterday was really really hard, but just have to take it one minute at a time and it will get better.