I'm having my surgery Oct 5th my per op class is Sept 23rd. I'm getting super excited only thing that worries me is missing classes I just enrolled into two classes and they start the 14th I'll be missing 3 classes plus a whole week of surgery. Hoping my teachers will be okay and let me work it out so I don't fall behind or get knocked for missing class.

Guys, with each passing day I am getting a little more nervous and obsessive. Is anyone else watching YouTube videos and reading about the surgery non stop????

Yes! The closer it gets the more nervous I get!!! We are having surgery the same day!!! getting close!! I'm having Roux N Y! I live in Missouri, with my husband who will be taking care of me!

@@kimvox66 I hear you. I dreaded no make that it scared the bejesus out of me just thinking about starting the pre-op diet. But it has not been that bad. Maybe because I was so scared I prepared myself for it? Also I stopped a lot of stuff way before that day except for my gum. My chewing gum was my last security blanket.

@60&goin4it.. I am starting to feel really nervous but thankfully the excitement is still out weighing the nervousness! Best of luck to you!!! @395Ron... I continuously am having weird thoughts and dreams. I am also buying every product, gadget and contraption anyone suggests to make my transition easier. I think i need to get a grip!! Welcome sweettooth2015! @nervousnana I will keep you in my positive thoughts for you insurance approval! Here we all go!!!!!

Welcome Kim and Mildred!!

My surgery is Oct 7 and pre op Oct 1. So excited!

@@soonergirl619 are you a Sooner Fan? Not many in Texas! My husband & I are. Your surgery is a day before mine, pre op same day!! Good luck to ya

I went to a "support group" meeting last night and thought I was going to spontaneously combust. Instead of focusing on the surgery and aftercare (which I thought was what I was going for) they had invited a personal trainer in to talk. Which in theory is fine I guess, you know ties in with aftercare and all. I spent the better part of two hours (which I was taking away from my family whim I have precious little time with anyway) listening to this pompous individual pimp her services and all but call us lazy...really???? I am serious at want point she even attacked a young girl at the meeting that stated that when she gets home from her 12 hour nursing shifts she is so tired she falls into the chair to watch TV and wind down. The "trainer" said why are you watching TV for a couple of hours at night? At this point I could not control myself any longer, I lost it and blurted out, "Because c we are so darn tired from working our a***s off all day at our real jobs that we need time to wind down and let ourselves destress. Needless to say she did not give me her card!!! I just could not believe her audacity. Maybe I was being hyper sensitive but at this point of my journey that was not at all what I needed.

And.....vent complete!

@@60&goin4it yes I am. Both my husband and I are. We are actually going to a game in Norman 3 weeks after my surgery.

Wow @@edie091371 you did better I would. After I finished with her I would have contacted my doctor, the hospital and everyone and given them some feedback! We certainly don't need anything like that.

@@edie091371 I agree, she obviously doesn't get it! My knees are so bad, bone on bone, that most exercises aren't easy for me. Walking is the only thing for me, & swimming. I get so tired, & even more tired of people thinking we are just lazy because we are overweight!!!!!!! Being in the exercise business you would think she would have more compassion for people & have better ideas!!!

@kimvox66...how is preop going?

@@395Ron I actually have a call into the director of the Newstart program!!! I was so enraged by her attitude!

And.....vent complete!

. Good for you Edie! I'm very proud of you for standing up to an extreme BUlly! How mean of her

Young and obviously never been in a tough situation. My back and ,y knees are so bad the physiologist doesn't even want me walking. He told me to get some of the little bicycle type pedals to put on the floor. So I sit in my chair and pedal. And he gave me some strengthening exercises that I do in a chair or standing. I so walk my dog too but if y knees are too bad we don't go as far.

So my surgery is Oct 5th my pre op class is the 23rd and iv been struggling last time I went to see the surgeon they told me don't lose anymore weight and we'll I have not iv been having many food funerals and have managed to gain gain 7 pounds I was at 183lbs and that's why they told me to stay at my weight and not to lose anymore before surgery but I feel I have been letting my head get in the way my head keeps telling me you won't be able to eat this soon so eat it now lol I keep telling my self it's okay because I did so well before but I think I hit that place when you are on such a strick diet and then give your self a break and you fall of the wagon. Any advice? ?