I have been following RNY for several months. Reading the post have made me realize that I am not in this alone, there are people that feel the same way I do. I am 56 years old and I have been overweight most of my life. I have tried every diet at least once. There is no telling how many pounds I have gained and lost in my life. I am married with two children that are grown and six grandchildren. I want to feel better and be able to go places without having to stop and rest or tell them to go ahead and I will wait on the bench for them.

In life there is that moment when we know we have to make a change. My moment was last November when I had to have emergency surgery on my knee. I was told by the Doctor that I needed to lose 100 lbs. asap or I was looking to have knee replacement within a year. The decision to have this surgery was not a quick decision. I have had severial family members who have died due to complications with type 2 diabeties. With the family history and having diabeties and high blood pressure along with the knee surgery it made me face the fact that I had to decide what to do and not put it off like I had in the past. My weight was of course a very big factor 310 lbs. Wow that took a lot for me to say.

When I had made up my mind I went to work on getting everything done so that I could have my surgery in the summer. My surgery is scheduled for July 20th, I am excited, nervious, and scared. I have to be at the hospital at 5:15 am, and that is a good time for me the earlier the better.

All of your post have helped me so much whether it was good or bad experieces. I feel like I am going on this journey with my eyes wide open thanks to all of you.

Welcome and congrats on your choice and best of wishes for a safe surgery and speedy revovery! We will be here to support you throughout this journey so keep us posted

Welcome and good luck to you.

Welcome to the group

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Welcome and best of luck!!

I have been following RNY for several months. Reading the post have made me realize that I am not in this alone' date=' there are people that feel the same way I do. I am 56 years old and I have been overweight most of my life. I have tried every diet at least once. There is no telling how many pounds I have gained and lost in my life. I am married with two children that are grown and six grandchildren. I want to feel better and be able to go places without having to stop and rest or tell them to go ahead and I will wait on the bench for them.

In life there is that moment when we know we have to make a change. My moment was last November when I had to have emergency surgery on my knee. I was told by the Doctor that I needed to lose 100 lbs. asap or I was looking to have knee replacement within a year. The decision to have this surgery was not a quick decision. I have had severial family members who have died due to complications with type 2 diabeties. With the family history and having diabeties and high blood pressure along with the knee surgery it made me face the fact that I had to decide what to do and not put it off like I had in the past. My weight was of course a very big factor 310 lbs. Wow that took a lot for me to say.

When I had made up my mind I went to work on getting everything done so that I could have my surgery in the summer. My surgery is scheduled for July 20th, I am excited, nervious, and scared. I have to be at the hospital at 5:15 am, and that is a good time for me the earlier the better.

All of your post have helped me so much whether it was good or bad experieces. I feel like I am going on this journey with my eyes wide open thanks to all of you.[/quote']

Welcome to our group! I love it here!

Good luck on your new journey. Sometime we spend all of our time taking care of others an forget about ourselves. I'm glad you made the decision to now take care of you.

Welcome to the group! Wishing you a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

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Can't wait to hear about your progress!

Best of luck to you. This WILL change your life!!

Wellcome! We have so much in common! I am 55, 2 grown children, 2grown step children and 7 grandchildren. I too am type two and lost my brother two years ago to the ravages of that disease. I wanted to share with you that I had my surgery on Monday, July 2. I have not had any sugar meds since! In face they have decided to move me from clear liquid to full liquid 2 weeks early because I am now hypoglycemic (something that I can manager once I start eating! Good luck on your surgery!

Welcome! This is a wonderful place for inspiration! Im 330lbs so I know what u mean about saying ur weight. I never told anyone my weight for so long n my boyfriend of 6 yrs didn't even know. I decided to tell bc I feel like I'm gonna be broken from this n it's time to stop being ashamed! Good luck

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I have been following RNY for several months. Reading the post have made me realize that I am not in this alone' date=' there are people that feel the same way I do. I am 56 years old and I have been overweight most of my life. I have tried every diet at least once. There is no telling how many pounds I have gained and lost in my life. I am married with two children that are grown and six grandchildren. I want to feel better and be able to go places without having to stop and rest or tell them to go ahead and I will wait on the bench for them.

In life there is that moment when we know we have to make a change. My moment was last November when I had to have emergency surgery on my knee. I was told by the Doctor that I needed to lose 100 lbs. asap or I was looking to have knee replacement within a year. The decision to have this surgery was not a quick decision. I have had severial family members who have died due to complications with type 2 diabeties. With the family history and having diabeties and high blood pressure along with the knee surgery it made me face the fact that I had to decide what to do and not put it off like I had in the past. My weight was of course a very big factor 310 lbs. Wow that took a lot for me to say.

When I had made up my mind I went to work on getting everything done so that I could have my surgery in the summer. My surgery is scheduled for July 20th, I am excited, nervious, and scared. I have to be at the hospital at 5:15 am, and that is a good time for me the earlier the better.

All of your post have helped me so much whether it was good or bad experieces. I feel like I am going on this journey with my eyes wide open thanks to all of you.[/quote']

Marlow Im new to this site to just had my RNY July 3 I was very afraid but also afraid to not have I had an Aunt pass away in March 2 Days after my 1st Appt to go in & talk to the Dr about poss havin the Surg My Aunt was a young 52yrs old but was very obese & had major complications from all kinds of health issues & havin a bad fall 3 wks before she died Her death for me has been the hardest thing Ive ever gone thru I had started my process about 6 mo before she died but her dyin confirmed my decision to followthru with surg So I could be around for my boys & my family I had to change my path in a way my Aunt was always to afraid to - Best Wishes to Everybody WE ARE ALL WORTH IT!

Welcome to the group. Best wishes in the surgery & wishing you a great success.

I've only been on this site for a few days and these people already feel like friends I've known forever. They will be so helpful. It's such a tough decision but I can't wait. Good luck to you in your surgery!

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