Ok so I have been stalking the boards for a few weeks now. I tend to comment seldom unless it's something that really touches me or if it's something I can learn from.

One thing that's becoming obviously annoying to me.... A lot (not all) of people that use te boards pre-op, go thru surgeries and we never ear from em again! I have followed a lot of stories, and tons of em dead end at tomorrow's my surgery date! Uuuuuugh! Why do people do this!? Very annoying! If you are going to be part of a board pre-op..... Finish ur story post op!!

My surgery is 1/15 / 14 and I'm definitely going to be on here afterwards!

6 weeks out... Rny.. Down 45#.. Still alive and so happy I decided to end the madness , meds and big woman unattractive clothing! Lol

Congrats!! so happy or you.

My surgery is 1/15 / 14 and I'm definitely going to be on here afterwards!

Congratulations!!! It's getting close!! Im so happy and excited for you! You will do great! I had my last appointment with my dietician and social worker today! Am down 31lbs woohoo!! I'm supposed to get a call on the 23rd to schedule an appointment with my surgeon! Surgery was supposed to be in march but they said I'm looking at a February date now! So excited!

Congratulations!!! It's getting close!! Im so happy and excited for you! You will do great! I had my last appointment with my dietician and social worker today! Am down 31lbs woohoo!! I'm supposed to get a call on the 23rd to schedule an appointment with my surgeon! Surgery was supposed to be in march but they said I'm looking at a February date now! So excited!

That's awesome!!!

For me, I had a rough couple of weeks after surgery and combined with a couple of really mean spirited people I read comments from I just don't comment much. I do when I feel I have something of value to add. I had surgery Dec 2 and now am 45 pounds down. I have hit that dreaded 4 week stall and have been there for 8 days now. I have been fortunate to have met a local to me buddy and consider her an invaluable friend now!! CJ

Hi CJ! Sorry you had a rough couple weeks in recovering. I'm so sorry to hear also some were unkind on here. Please feel free to join in as your input could definitely be valuable to others as well. It is definitely our goal to keep this place as friendly and supportive as possible for members. Please message me if I can help you in any way

We are all different and our needs differ too.

I think some people need info and support prior to surgery, some want it after and some need it both before and after. Some just find forums elsewhere where it's a better fit for them.

It's the long termers that are worth their weight in gold in knowledge, experience and are good mentors.

Xx

Edited January 10, 201412 yr by SnowDaisy

I always wondered the same thing about if they died but was afraid to say it but since we broached the subject does anyone know of someone passing from the surgery that's been on the message board? I guess we wouldn't have any way of knowing. It is bothersome to me and my surgery is February 5th... I guess it's always everyone's worst fear. I hope I didn't offend anyone by saying this.

I don't know anyone on this board who died but my daughter knows a girl who died from her surgery. Her liver was nicked and she died from internal bleeding. That's why they are so concerned w/shrinking your liver pre-op. It's NOT a minor thing - it's very important. I've been told that the risk of complications in a center for excellence is around 1-3% and the risk of death is even lower, less than 1%, but the risk IS there. My insurance company says to choose your surgeon very carefully and make sure he is experienced because there is definitely a learning curve. I didn't want to be part of anyone's 'learning curve'.

That being said, I had no fear of it happening to me. I was at a point where, though I wasn't suicidal, I felt that death might be preferable to living my life as miserable as I was, unhappy and in pain and unable to enjoy anything.

My surgery was uneventful, no complications or problems, very little pain, fast healing, and very successful. I've lost over100lbs so far and I'm happier than I have been in YEARS!