Finally after months of tests, medical appointments, paperwork and hours of explaining to my good friends why I have finally come to this place in my life, my surgery is tomorrow. Check in for 5.30am and surgery at 7.30am.

After fighting cancer 14 years ago, complications of the surgery, chemo and radiation caused significant side effects and damage that left me with health effects and took away ability to exercise and my love of trail running. My weight increased significantly. Failed diets made my weight yo-yo upwards. I started to withdraw, didn't want to go out socially. I've struggled to keep up a professional career, fit in plane seats, turned down job opportunities and put up with derogatory comments from business colleagues.

I have everything planned, Protein drinks, non caffeine tea (this will he hard), vitamins/calcium supplements and chicken broth..... I have lists of the to-do's and not-to do's from the folks in my Bariatric support group.....

Today this has been the first time I have nerves and second thoughts. I so want this to be successful, I am tired of being overweight for so many years, of it ruining my life and my health. I want to throw my BiPAP in the trashcan!

My journey starts now - I am scared but oddly excited. Have others felt the same way?

Good luck...I was in the same boat three weeks ago and I promise, you will feel sooooooo much better in a weeks time! You can do this!

Good luck on your surgery. Welcome to the beginning of your new life journey!

Congratulations and good luck!

I have so much in common. I was very active until many back surgeries took away my ability to exercise for years...until I found Pilates on the reformer. I also was on Bi-pap with complex sleep apnea!!! After losing 40 lbs within a few months after my bypass, the sleep apnea was completely gone!!! and I just sold my machine on Craigs list. Now I have lost a total of 85 lbs very easily, and it's been 2 years. It is great.

I think we all have had the fears and questions before surgery. By now you are done and maybe in alot of pain....the best is yet to come!!! Especially if you can find a way to get your exercise and build muscle. Now I am dealing with maintenance. I have gained back 8 lbs and now it's harder. I wasn't exercising the first 2 years. Now I am playing catch up! But its still all good. Enjoy your journey and keep growing as you are losing.