Hi everyone.

I want to thank everyone for their posts they have been very inspiring for me and helpful. My surgery date is finally here and after reading many posts I decided to introduce myself.

Male Height 5'7" -Weight before starting process= 297, weight today =277 (after 2 week pre-op diet), goal somewhere between 170-180 along with eliminating CPAP, Hypertension, and GERD.

The required weight loss and pre-op diet was very difficult, but I stuck to it religiously. Taking vacation from work for two weeks and hoping I am well enough to return 4-15. Wish me luck.

Thank You!

Hi everyone.

I want to thank everyone for their posts they have been very inspiring for me and helpful. My surgery date is finally here and after reading many posts I decided to introduce myself.

Male Height 5'7" -Weight before starting process= 297, weight today =277 (after 2 week pre-op diet), goal somewhere between 170-180 along with eliminating CPAP, Hypertension, and GERD.

The required weight loss and pre-op diet was very difficult, but I stuck to it religiously. Taking vacation from work for two weeks and hoping I am well enough to return 4-15. Wish me luck.

Thank You!

Prayers are with you! I am scheduled for 10am in the morning. I am so very nervous and scared but I know I am doing the right thing.Praying for peace and calmness for both of us! Good Luck

Good luck to you both on your surgeries. I had my surgery on March 18th. After surgery you may think lord what have I done to myself. Just remember each day gets better and easier. I went back to work after two weeks. Yesterday was a little rough but today is better. Just remember don't over do it and take it a little at a time.

Wishing both of you good luck tomorrow. I had mine on 3/27 and so far so good. Getting up and walking while in the hospital helped a lot with the gas. And once you're cleared for liquids, just remember sip, sip, sip.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and well wishes..

All the best!

Hi everyone.

I want to thank everyone for their posts they have been very inspiring for me and helpful. My surgery date is finally here and after reading many posts I decided to introduce myself.

Male Height 5'7" -Weight before starting process= 297' date=' weight today =277 (after 2 week pre-op diet), goal somewhere between 170-180 along with eliminating CPAP, Hypertension, and GERD.

The required weight loss and pre-op diet was very difficult, but I stuck to it religiously. Taking vacation from work for two weeks and hoping I am well enough to return 4-15. Wish me luck.

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Good luck!!

Best of luck!

Came through surgery just fine Cant wait to drink something!

All the best!

Great! !!! Keep is updated!

I had my surgery March 12. Had to stay an extra night at the hospital but the most difficult time I've had was the week after. I was home (I live 5 hours away from the doctor) and alone as my husband had to go back to work. In retrospect, it was probably good I was alone as I had to get up to take out the dogs, feed them. and so on. where I might have stayed in bed! I did get depressed exactly one week after the surgery and wondered if I'd made a mistake but I hear many people have that reaction. I went to the grocery store for the first time today and did fine. So, just follow doctor's orders, drink water, popsicles are great, and don't worry about anything for the first two weeks. Good luck!