After agonizing over this decision for months and going through the process many of you know so well, I had my RNY surgery three weeks ago tomorrow, and I haven't felt this great in a long time. I know a lot of people post on these forums for help with their struggles pre-and post-surgery, and these are great resources for help and support. But I also wanted to share a success story, and to let people who might be browsing right after surgery know that it DOES get better. I left the hospital no longer needing to take my insulin for diabetes, and now the back pain I was suffering when I walked more than 10 feet is already gone, 28 pounds later. I have more energy than I've had in probably 2 years, and people have already commented on how happy I seem. I've been lucky that most foods I've tried so far (according to my surgeon's plan, I haven't cheated once, i'm proud to say) have gone down ok, and the number of horror stories I read made me relieved that only a few didn't work out well. Stay focused on the delicious foods you're still able to eat and your successes - both scale and non-scale- and you'll be thrilled with your results.

I did have a minor complication, picking up an infection in the hospital, but working with my doctor, we were able to resolve that with medication. I know others aren't as lucky as me, and that complications do occur, and the best we can do is be fully aware of these going in. I'm grateful that I've been lucky that things have gone this well, and want to thank the support I received on these boards when making this decision, which was a GREAT decision for me!

Hi you. I go in tomorrow and I just want you to know that this post of yours gives me more courage and heart. Thanks. I hope to fee good in three weeks myself. Keep on keeping on!

@@Redsfan19, thank you SO much for your post. My surgery is scheduled for one month from today. I've gone back and forth between being excited, happy, nervous, and scared. I am confident that my surgery will go well and am hopeful that I won't have any of the complications or problems I've read so much about on these boards, but the more I read the more nervous I become. I really needed to find an encouraging post and yours was just that! Keep up the great progress and keep us posted!

Thats great and congrats that you made the choice to be healthy. And I agree that having this surgery has become a life saver, I came home without all meds as well and I am loving my new chance on life. I feel great and look great, and I know that I will reach my goal. Keep us posted on your progress.

@@Redsfan19, thank you SO much for your post. My surgery is scheduled for one month from today. I've gone back and forth between being excited, happy, nervous, and scared. I am confident that my surgery will go well and am hopeful that I won't have any of the complications or problems I've read so much about on these boards, but the more I read the more nervous I become. I really needed to find an encouraging post and yours was just that! Keep up the great progress and keep us posted!

@@laurenjane, I'm glad to offer you some encouragement, and I felt the same way, which is why I wanted to post my story. There are a lot of scary things online and I feel like the more you read, the more you start thinking about those, so I wanted to come back and post my success. Good luck with your surgery - you're less than a month from the loser's bench!