Hello everyone. I am glad to have found this site. I am scheduled for a RNY in about 2 weeks. I go for my preop visit one week from today. I have had a weight problem all my life. My first diet was my mother bringing me to Weight Watchers at age 8. I am so tired of this battle and how I feel that I have allowed many things in life to slip by as I made excuses for why I wasn't doing certain things. I am tired of living a lie..yes, there are things I want to do, and look forward to at least having the ability to participate in. I am not saying that I really would sky jump, but by golly I will have that option. Besides being healthier, and looking better I am ready to start living again. Life has been on hold for too long, and my weight has dictated my opportunities too much. Look forward to watching others blossom as well... so my journey begins.

Sounds like B stands for butterfly and you are ready to become one! Good luck!

Congratulations! I perfectly understand how you feel. I had always been on the side line too. I remember going to my children parent teacher conference and not sitting because I was afraid the chair would break.

I had my surgery on July 31st. I cant tell you how happy I am about this. When I saw my surgeon for the 1 st time on June 12 my weight was 328, I didnt have to do a 2 week liquid diet. Two weeks ago weighted 257.2. I have gone from a 4x to 1x and still blushing from the compliments.

I am not going to lie and tell you it was easy and a smooth path. I had no complication; however the changes have been very drastic and difficult to adjust. But worth every single one of them.

Best of luck and please keep us updated.

Good Luck on your journey B! I hope to have my surgery by the end of this year or beginning of next. There are so many things I am looking foreward to being able to do. I want to wear a cute bathing suit next summer for the first time since high school. I want to be able to go up the flight of stairs at work without getting winded. I want to dress like a solid gold dancer on halloween (silly I know), I want to actually enjoy to go clothes shopping. I want to run the Disney half marathon. And I want to feel better most of all.

Keep posting on your journey. I can't wait to Celebrate your victories!

Oh, I almost forgot, I want to break up with my CPAP and my asthma inhaler. May not be able to break up with the inhaler totally but I would love to give it the cold shoulder!!

Good luck! The surgery is a breeze and recovery is swift. You'll do great!

Oh' date=' I almost forgot, I want to break up with my CPAP and my asthma inhaler. May not be able to break up with the inhaler totally but I would love to give it the cold shoulder!! [/quote']

My CPAP and I divorced! I continue to use the Advir but I havent used the inhaler

clmomof2, I am so happy to hear that my divorce is a possiblilty! Thanks for giving me something to look forward to.

clmomof2' date=' I am so happy to hear that my divorce is a possiblilty! Thanks for giving me something to look forward to.[/quote']

Oh dear you have a million things to look forward too! I have discovered that I do have bones and a neck, that I can bend and walk without getting brethless. That I can sleep on my stomach. My feet are smaller, my knees dont hurt. All of my clothes are huge on me. Even my menstrual cycle is painless. Its a new me in just almost 3 months.

clmomof2' date=' I am so happy to hear that my divorce is a possiblilty! Thanks for giving me something to look forward to.[/quote']

The divorce is with my CPAP, not my wonderful hubby. Just wanted to make it clear. LoL.

I am just ready to feel better and sleep better. Looking better is just an added bonus.

I'm waiting to hear if I've been approved and then hoping for surgery next month (October 10th I finished all my pre-recs)... I can't wait to start a new chapter! I do wonder and worry about hunger post-op....will I be hungry?

Anyone know how to insert a picture?

Anyone know how to insert a picture?

Welcome aboard the weight loss train!!!!

To add a picture, click on attachments, them choose camera or gallery :-)

(Pre op) sw 341~cw 298~gw 140

Thank you!

Hello everyone. I am glad to have found this site. I am scheduled for a RNY in about 2 weeks. I go for my preop visit one week from today. I have had a weight problem all my life. My first diet was my mother bringing me to Weight Watchers at age 8. I am so tired of this battle and how I feel that I have allowed many things in life to slip by as I made excuses for why I wasn't doing certain things. I am tired of living a lie..yes' date=' there are things I want to do, and look forward to at least having the ability to participate in. I am not saying that I really would sky jump, but by golly I will have that option. Besides being healthier, and looking better I am ready to start living again. Life has been on hold for too long, and my weight has dictated my opportunities too much. Look forward to watching others blossom as well... so my journey begins.[/quote']

Hi im also a newbie ..my surgery date is october 30th