Hello everyone! I'm new at this so just call me rookie. I have my surgery on April 18th and I am so excited to have my life back! Can't wait to follow you all through your journey's!

Hi rookie, welcome to the site, I am also kind of new, although my profile says "advanced member" LOL, my surgery date is March 11, I can't wait!!!! I have found this site EXTREMELY helpful, you will find all sorts of info. I've actually started shopping so I can be as prepared as possible based on tips I've gotten out of this site, plus stuff my doctor has recommended. Good luck in your journey, all of us pre-ops are anxious to be posting post op experiences. Have fun!

I'm excited for you and I hope you keep me posted on everything! Details details details! Thank you for replying to me. March 11th....I'm marking it down! ????

Congrats you two!!!!!

Congrats to both of you! We are here to help! I am on here all the time. I had surgery 11-19 but I am still learning too. It is a long process but the benefits are worth it. Feel free to reach out anytime.

Congrats to both of you! We are here to help! I am on here all the time. I had surgery 11-19 but I am still learning too. It is a long process but the benefits are worth it. Feel free to reach out anytime. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank you so much. I have so many emotions running through me. But excitement rules over all of them. I am so glad I have people here I can relate to.

Hello everyone! I'm new at this so just call me rookie. I have my surgery on April 18th and I am so excited to have my life back! Can't wait to follow you all through your journey's!

I'm four days after you! Seemed so far away but now it's coming fast!

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Man I really suck at this blog stuff! I'm so excited. Since in before you I need to keep you posted!

Lately as the days get closer to my surgery date I find myself wondering what am I going to turn to those days when I am lonely, scared, sad, lacking? I am almost sad to the point of crying over not having food to comfort me in times of need. I want nothing more than to be healthy. I guess I need to address "what's really going on" and try to cope as best as I can. Has anyone else had these thoughts? My surgery date is April 18th and I can't tell you how excited I am...but I am sad too. Is that weird?

Lately as the days get closer to my surgery date I find myself wondering what am I going to turn to those days when I am lonely' date=' scared, sad, lacking? I am almost sad to the point of crying over not having food to comfort me in times of need. I want nothing more than to be healthy. I guess I need to address "what's really going on" and try to cope as best as I can. Has anyone else had these thoughts? My surgery date is April 18th and I can't tell you how excited I am...but I am sad too. Is that weird?[/quote']

Juliz...I don't think that's weird at all! So many of us on here looking to surgery to help lose weight are here because we are emotional eaters. Our success will be found only if we conquer those bad habits that got us here. It's going to be tough for me too... Personally, I am going to try 3 different things during those moments where I might normally have turned to food: take a sip of Water or V8 juice, walk to the end of the street and back, or sit down at my craft table and be creative.

You know, I was reading through some of the forums on here, and some were complaining about insurance companies or doctors requiring them to attend meetings or go through mental health evaluations. Although some of us struggle against genetics, it's bad habits and bad choices that got us here. I truly feel if someone is turning to wls to help, they will never be successful if they don't think they NEED that mental health eval and support group.

'Nuff said. Lol

Thank you so much! I am proud that I am dealing with the realization of why I want this surgery...not just to be thin or look better but to have a better quality of life. Yesterday all my emotions hit me all at once and reality struck but I'm glad. I am aware of what's ahead and I say today....bring it! Lol I love this app you guys rock! ????

Lately as the days get closer to my surgery date I find myself wondering what am I going to turn to those days when I am lonely' date=' scared, sad, lacking? I am almost sad to the point of crying over not having food to comfort me in times of need. I want nothing more than to be healthy. I guess I need to address "what's really going on" and try to cope as best as I can. Has anyone else had these thoughts? My surgery date is April 18th and I can't tell you how excited I am...but I am sad too. Is that weird?[/quote']

Hi! My date is April 22. Right after you! I understand what you mean 110%! I am doing this because of my severe back conditions and want nothing more than to lease the weight and feel better. I am still, however, dreading that I won't be able to eat certain things post surgery, such as Rocky Rococo's pizza, my favorite! This comes from that life long food addiction I have had. It will definitely be hard, but we'll worth it. We have each other here to lean on! We have a thread in the pre open section called April dates, please join us there if you wish!

Sooo glad we have each other! ???? We got this!

Hi, juliz

I got the same date to get my done too on the 18 of april.

Hi' date=' juliz

I got the same date to get my done too on the 18 of april.[/quote']

Omg!!! Where are you having it done? Mine is at 7:30 am! This is so col! How do you feel?