Hi guys

I am Helen and I am new to the weight loss journey. I have been going to weight management meetings for six months and I went to a seminar the other day to discuss the options for the operation. I should be asleep as I have to catch a train in 7 hours to go to see the surgeon but I am so wound up about it that sleep is the last thing on my mind. Is this common?

A little bit about me I am 47 years old and I live in Shrewsbury England but I travel 2 hours to Birmingham for my treatment. I am married with grown up children and have 6 grandchildren and my husband and I will have been married for 25 years on October 3rd.

If anyone is about and fancies a chat I am here so just say hi.

Take care everyone and hope to chat with you soon :-)

Welcome! I too am 47 and I just had my surgery 5 days ago (June 4). The process is definitely a roller coaster ride so your emotions are very normal. It is exciting to meet with the surgeon because it is starting to become more real! Make a list of your questions to ask and enjoy the excitement! Good luck tomorrow and let us know how it goes!

I hope you feel the warmth here. I am 61 and live in a small town in MN I am retired due to a lot of medical crud. I am raising 4 grand kids I will glad when this is over so I can do more with my family. I have 3 meetings to go then I hope my surgery will be over. Do keep in touch people really care on this site Ali

Thank you Daisee68, you not wrong my stomach feels like it a been on several roller coaster rides tonight and it feels a bit queasy. I have written my list so I am all ready, watch out surgeon here I come. Will let you know how it goes, wish me luck.

Thank you alicia54 will do, it seems you are right I am already feeling the support. Please excuse my ignorance where is MN.

I'm five and a half years out from RNY, but I just wanted to chime in to say that the pre-op and weight loss surgery journey jitters and anxieties are not at all uncommon! There is so much to consider, think about, research, and ask about. Keep a journal of your progress - both in terms of medical appointments as well as your own dietary changes. And, write down questions and concerns as you have them, as it's all too easy to have a list prepared in your mind, but then forgot half (or even all) of it once you're in the doctor's office.

Good luck!

kinda mid west close to canada in the usa freezing cold in winter hot as can be in summer. we are in the same boat I do not know your location love my british shows east enders my fav. really hope you can relax and get ready for the new you

if you can imagine a clock face on a map of the UK we are about 10:00 o clock between Birmingham and Wales. We have wet and cold winters but nothing like you get and we have wet and cold summers with the occasional week of sun. Then we all burn because we are not used to it. Thank you for your help tonight it has really helped :-)

glad it helped it is nice to have friends around the globe please free to contact whenever you want to i am on here a lot i freckle more than burn during the summer ancestry said my father came from england so i am curious to know more

@@Helen Davies,

Big HUGS to you! You have taken the right steps to move forward and you are going to be amazed at your new life!

That first meeting with the surgeon is such an exciting one! Things will really start moving in the right direction.

Good luck! Keep us posted!

Hi Guys sorry for the delay in updating but a sleepless night and a very long and busy day going to see the surgeon finally took its toll. I went for my train at 07:45hrs and got back at 17:00hrs I sat down on the sofa and went straight to sleep. The meeting with the surgeon was fine, I should have listened to you guys and not worried but never mind. We discussed my health issues and the types of surgery and I am now on the waiting list for a roux-en-y which should happen in the next four months. I was weighed and in the last six months between slim meetings and joining the gym I have gone from 143kgs to 125kgs they seem very happy with my progress so I will keep on trying. I am back to see the weight management team next week and the dietitian the week after. Goodness this weight loss journey keeps you busy.

Thanks for all of you support it was very helpful. Alicia let me know what part of England you have connections and I will send you what information I can if you would like. TTFN