So I am waiting on a surgery date and I'd like to ask all of those that have had surgery this. Based on your recovery, how were you feeling about 2-2.5 months post-op? I think the earliest I can have my surgery will be mid-June and I am getting married Sept 1st an leaving for Ireland the next day!

I'm not concerned about being able to eat cake or drink at the wedding...I just want to know if I will feel well?

I have made the decision to have the surgery and since I've made the decision, I'm ready to plow ahead. If I don't have it pre-wedding, it won't be until late October. So I'm looking for opinions. My surgeon and the dietician as well a bariatrian I have been seeing all think I will be fine, but I want the opinions of people that have gone thru it.

Again, I know I will be extremely limited on what I can eat an I've already talked to the dietician about taking Protein options to Ireland. But at 2-2.5 months, how did you feel?

There's no way to predict. Most likely, you'll be fine. I felt pretty bad for the first month, but after that, so much better. If you have a serious complication, you won't be going on a honeymoon at 2 months out. If you don't have a complication, you are probably going to feel better than you do today. A benefit is that the long flight to Ireland will be much easier to tolerate if you 30-60 pounds thinner, but a potential risk is DVT - deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots. Risk goes up after surgery for as much as 90 days, and being overweight increases the risk, as does long flights. I would discuss this with my surgeon because he/she can advise you on your risk. Also, the potential for shedding a lot of weight in that time frame is high, so you would probably need some last minute dress alterations. It's a big dilemma for sure, and I wish you luck whatever you decide.

So just got the call! Scheduled for July 1st! That is exactly 2 months before my wedding! Do I go for it or wait until after?!? Help! Things just got real lol

So just got the call! Scheduled for July 1st! That is exactly 2 months before my wedding! Do I go for it or wait until after?!? Help! Things just got real lol

I say Go for it. I was 30 lbs down 2 months after surgery but I'm a slow loser so for you it might be more. And it was noticeable. That's if you would like to look slimmer.

Now if you want to enjoy and eat and drink and have fun then wait. This way you can eat a regular size meal with your family eat your cake drink wine and other stuff you won't be able to eat after surgery.

You sound like you don't mine waiting a few more weeks so if you could wait it out do so and enjoy your wedding.

If I were in your shoes I would have done it because I was just desperate.

But my psych gave me some good advice when I saw her in November..... Wait until after the holidays and enjoy.

My opinion if you don't mind waiting then wait. Ou can always renew your vowels next year with the new you.

Congrats!!!

The six week mark gets you past blot clot problems and back to normal foods. Incisions will be healed and many pounds lost. Go for it!

I say Go for it. I was 30 lbs down 2 months after surgery but I'm a slow loser so for you it might be more. And it was noticeable. That's if you would like to look slimmer.

Now if you want to enjoy and eat and drink and have fun then wait. This way you can eat a regular size meal with your family eat your cake drink wine and other stuff you won't be able to eat after surgery.

You sound like you don't mine waiting a few more weeks so if you could wait it out do so and enjoy your wedding.

If I were in your shoes I would have done it because I was just desperate.

But my psych gave me some good advice when I saw her in November..... Wait until after the holidays and enjoy.

My opinion if you don't mind waiting then wait. Ou can always renew your vowels next year with the new you.

Congrats!!!

Thanks for the advice. I actually don't want to wait because I'd have to wait until late oct/early November (because of work). Plus my fiancé and I want to start a family and having to wait the 12-18 months, plus with being older, the extra 5 months means more. I honestly am not worried about eating certain foods. I'm more worries about energy levels. .

I think I'm going to go for it! I know complications can happen...and I know I'm going to have to work hard to get my Protein in so I feel "good", but I'm determined and stubborn enough to make it happen lol. Plus I have my seamstress on standby

I felt great after 10 days. I even went back to work in that timing. I'm 4 weeks post and I feel like I haven had surgery! I even has a hernia repair at the same time. The only thing difference is, I get full very fast! Good luck to you.

I felt great after 10 days. I even went back to work in that timing. I'm 4 weeks post and I feel like I haven had surgery! I even has a hernia repair at the same time. The only thing difference is' date=' I get full very fast! Good luck to you.[/quote']

Thank you

I say absolutely go for it. If you have complications it would be problematic - but that is always true! Otherwise, it would give you just enough time to be getting accustomed to your new tiny tummy, and you will likely have an extra burst of confidence knowing you have taken such positive steps towards a healthier future.

Thanks for the advice. I actually don't want to wait because I'd have to wait until late oct/early November (because of work). Plus my fiancé and I want to start a family and having to wait the 12-18 months' date=' plus with being older, the extra 5 months means more. I honestly am not worried about eating certain foods. I'm more worries about energy levels. .

I think I'm going to go for it! I know complications can happen...and I know I'm going to have to work hard to get my Protein in so I feel "good", but I'm determined and stubborn enough to make it happen lol. Plus I have my seamstress on standby [/quote']

Congrats. Take pictures before and after. And don't forget to show off your wedding pic!!! Good luck!!!