Hi just wanted to introduce myself

My name is Rachel and I'm 27 years old. I've struggled with my weight since early teens and I've recently( within the last 6 months) decided to do the gastric bypass. I'm currently in the process of getting the surgery approval with the testing and whatnot. I'm so excited and nervous to start my journey and look forward to talking with everyone

Have a great day!

Hello & Welcome!

Good luck and let us know if we can be of help.

Welcome! I just had gastric bypass this June. Best thing I've ever done. Congrats on the decision! It's a big deal deciding to have surgery, but so worth it. Any questions please let me know! This is a great site, and a very supportive group

Hi there and welcome!

I had RNY gastric bypass in September. It is the best decision I ever made for myself.

Good luck and feel free to reach out if you have questions.

Thank you all so much! It's so nice to chat with people who are in the same boat or have already done it. What would be the most important thing you'd suggest to a pre-opper like myself?

Drink lots of Water, take your water bottle everywhere

Start cutting out soda and cutting down on caffeine

Try working an exercise routine into your schedule (walking 3x a week is a great starting point)

Make sure you're eating 3 meals a day, no skipping Breakfast or lunch.

It's much easier to update/change existing habits than create new ones. If you follow your nutritionists recommendations and begin you changes before surgery it will make your transition much easier.

Sounds like solid advice! Now to make myself do it ????

I'm also 27 and have been "big boned" or pleasantly plumb all my life ... Glad We making a change.

Welcome!

Lachellove I've got a bigger frame too, even when I was in my teens and I'm active shape I was not petite.

Lachellove I've got a bigger frame too, even when I was in my teens and I'm active shape I was not petite.

. I'm curious too see how I'm going to look without all this weight. I'm praying I don't look weird lol

I'm sure you'll look great! What matters is how you feel about your new self not anyone else????

Hi????

Best decision you will ever make.