The date is set...Aug 12th! Its been 7 months since my first appt...and here I am, scared, nervous and so excited. I'll be having hernia repair, bypass and gallbladder taken out in one shot. Anyone who had anything similar to those procedures, I'm super interested to hear of your recovery and how long before returning to work (though I realize everyone is different). I would love to buddy up with someone!

My date was set today! August 19th here. My pre-op testing is August 4th and mandatory classes on the 14th. I began considering weight loss surgery 10 years ago, as I have been morbidly obese since I was 8 years old.... Fast forward 20 years and I'm 28 and finally taking control of my body! And I couldn't be more excited/anxious!

I'm so excited for all the possibilities that come with getting happier and healthier. My fiancé and I will finally have our wedding (I haven't been able to face searching for a wedding dress knowing I'm not going to feel like a beautiful bride and I certainly don't want the pictures to remind me! Fall 2015 wedding here I come!) Also, babies! I want some to have/adopt children and be able to keep up with them (and not be the fat mommy at the park).

I simply want to feel like me! I feel like I'm trapped in a body that engulfs everything that I am! As far as I'm concerned, August 19th is my second shot at a happy life!

So very happy for you....I love the positivity!!!

My date is Aug 20! I'd love to follow with you. I am definitely not in your age bracket, I'm 64, but much will be the same!

I am also 64 and my revision (lap band to RNY) is also Aug. 20. I've been pretty cool up until now. I am getting anxious, eating too much….you?

Guys, in one week I'll be having surgery..this time is flying by! I'm so nervous and excited!!

Guys, in one week I'll be having surgery..this time is flying by! I'm so nervous and excited!!

Super!! You must be on cloud nine!!

My date is Aug 20! I'd love to follow with you. I am definitely not in your age bracket, I'm 64, but much will be the same!

I'm getting super excited! I have my pre-op testing and final appointment with my surgeon on August 4. I'm sure I will start the livers shrinking diet that day as well. I can't believe after all this time it's only a few weeks away!

We are all going through this together! Age certainly doesn't matter when it comes to that!

Yes that is great!! Im 49 and I think at any age we just need the emotional support!! Congrats!!!

Just got approval from insurance yesterday and my surgery date 8/14!!! So excited!!! Anyone else? I'm having a band to bypass procedure.

That is sooo great feelyme!!! Im excited for us!! Please keep us posted!!!

Guys, in one week I'll be having surgery..this time is flying by! I'm so nervous and excited!!

Super!! You must be on cloud nine!!

What can we do to support you in the next week? Sending positive thoughts. Boppin'

Monday is Pre-OP! Then surgery on the 5th! 10 more days!!!!! Scared but super excited.

Monday is Pre-OP! Then surgery on the 5th! 10 more days!!!!! Scared but super excited.

You and me both. My date is also august 5th and scared to death.

Emlatta - thats great that you are same day! What are your stats? Weight/age etc? Love the idea of having someone at exact same time to talk with! Lets deffinately stay in touch so we can to a side by side comparrision of how we are each doing!

Monday is Pre-OP! Then surgery on the 5th! 10 more days!!!!! Scared but super excited.

You and me both. My date is also august 5th and scared to death.

Guys, in one week I'll be having surgery..this time is flying by! I'm so nervous and excited!!

Super!! You must be on cloud nine!!

What can we do to support you in the next week? Sending positive thoughts. Boppin'

Thank you, I'm definitely excited but a little nervous too not really because of the surgery but more because of the hope that this will fix the complications. I'm excited about weight loss too and getting back in shape but my fiance really wants me to focus on healing versus losing weight since that's the reason I'm really getting this surgery. It's really hard not to think about the weight loss and exercising too though since that's the reason I really got any surgery in the beginning but Matt wants to make sure I can get Protein, Water and Vitamins in religiously before I start doing a lot of exercise.

We shall see, I'm crossing my fingers for both! Pre-op for me starts Tuesday

Just got approval from insurance yesterday and my surgery date 8/14!!! So excited!!! Anyone else? I'm having a band to bypass procedure.

Aug 12 here...no revision but adding on hiatal hernia & removing gallbladder. Its getting close!

I got some bad news today and it's giving me a bad feeling..I'm due for some good luck so getting bad news right before surgery is scaring me. I just switched to this primary doctor because my last doctor left the state to practice somewhere else and now I just got super comfortable with my doctor and she is leaving the state on the 4th she was supposed to help me get off the Lortab and now she's going to be gone..this is the second time in 1 year that I'll have to switch doctors and I don't want to. She was really amazing and now I have to start all over AGAIN. Hopefully the next doctor will be as nice and understanding as she is but I'm very weary..

So, I'm 33. I am 305 lbs. What about yourself? It is nice to have someone to go through this with. I don't know about you, but some days I feel like I'm alone in this journey even though I have people that are supportive. I guess it's because the people that are supportive don't really understand what we actually have to go through physically or emotionally when we decide to make this journey.

Emlatta - thats great that you are same day! What are your stats? Weight/age etc? Love the idea of having someone at exact same time to talk with! Lets deffinately stay in touch so we can to a side by side comparrision of how we are each doing!

Monday is Pre-OP! Then surgery on the 5th! 10 more days!!!!! Scared but super excited.

You and me both. My date is also august 5th and scared to death.