Hi my name is Phil. New to this forum. Just received surgery date. Dec.16th. Can't wait my weight is 420 lbs. Am 68 years old. Been overweight most of my life. Am having gastric bypass

Hey Phil, welcome to the group and congratulations on your decision. Keep us informed on your progress and best of luck.

Thanks. Will keep posted can't wait to have better quality of life. Thank god.

Welcome to you, Phil- and congratulations as you start this journey towards a healthier you! Looking forward to hearing about your progress

Congratulations! My surgery date is also December 16th, and I'm having the bypass as well!????

Congratulations Phil! I got a tentative date of Dec 17th today and I'm also having the bypass. Can't wait!

Thanks Will keep posted. Hope everything goes well.

Hey. Glad someone else is on same day. Congrats on your decision to have rny . Hope you do well. Will follow up on journey.

Hey. Thanks for your support. Hope you do well with your surgery. Are you from ga. I am from dalton ga. Having surgery in chat. Tn. Keep in touch.

Hi Phil, I'm in Flowery Branch GA, NE of Atlanta. I'm having my surgery in Gainesville.

Hi Cathy, glad to here from someone else in Ga. Wish you good luck with your journey. Not that much longer to wait.hope everything goes well.

Can someone tell me what the deciding factor was for them to do bypass vs. sleeve? Still confused.

Hi cherjar, i have gerd and Dr. Said l would do better with rny. from what I understand i Will lose more weight and faster than any other surgery. We Will see.