Hi Everyone

My Names Gabby i'm 46yr old mum and grandma from York UK.

I have 3 grown up kids ages 26,25,25 yes i'm crazy having them so close together but no one plans on having twins...lol

I have three beautiful grand daughters Faith (6yrs) Paige (5yrs) and Bryony (3yrs) who i adore.

I'm waiting for my surgery date after a long wait, all pre-op testings been done and consent forms signed.

I have all the main issues qualifying me for surgery a long term issue with extra weight.

Severe sleep Apnea.

Type 2 Diabetes (pills and insulin)

whole body diabetic neuropathy

Spine surgery 9yrs ago leaving me with no feeling from waist down affecting bladder/bowel and mobility.

I use a power wheelchair outside but i can manage indoors.

I've just had my bathroom changed from a shower over the bath to a shower/wet room, I love it. I've had 8 showers since it was finished last Friday....i'm blessed it was completed before my surgery.

I'm hoping to get lots of tips and make friends here.

Welcome! What surgery are you having? I am 4 months post-op sleeve myself.

Welcome! Congratulations on your decision. Be sure all your kids and grandkids are supportive of you and will show that with actions as well as words. It's never too early to start getting accustomed to your post-op diet. If you are able to exercise and set up a program, the earlier you commit to it the more likely you are to stick with it. Best wishes!

Welcome Gabby!

Welcome & congratulations on taking steps to become healthier!

I too had diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, severe reflux/Gerd, stage 3 kidney disease and severe arthritis of the spine.

I still have the arthritis issues and recently had my 5th back surgery but all of my other co morbitities have disappeared completely!

I feel like my bypass surgery has given me my life back. I have never felt healthier! I can deal better now with the spine issues because I don't have all of those illnesses pulling at me on top of it.

I hope that all goes well and you get approved and scheduled soon!

Best of luck to you!

Welcome & congratulations on taking steps to become healthier!

I too had diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, severe reflux/Gerd, stage 3 kidney disease and severe arthritis of the spine.

I still have the arthritis issues and recently had my 5th back surgery but all of my other co morbitities have disappeared completely!

I feel like my bypass surgery has given me my life back. I have never felt healthier! I can deal better now with the spine issues because I don't have all of those illnesses pulling at me on top of it.

I hope that all goes well and you get approved and scheduled soon!

Best of luck to you!

I just wanted to tell you that I love reading your posts. You are always so positive and super inspirational to everyone new to this site. It's amazing to see all your previous comorbitities that are gone due to your decision to have surgery. That you for always being so positive.

Welcome!

Weight Loss Surgery changed my life so dramatically -- way to go choosing yourself and your health first. Sometimes with all the other people in our lives it's hard to make it up to the top of the list, but of course every one benefits when we finally do that. I don't think I realized how much I had been hiding out in my life. Now I am really showing up and it's wonderful. You will find a lot of support on this site. Even though people have different kinds of surgeries it is basically all the same -- choosing a new path, following our doctors' instructions to the letter and learning how to live with our new bodies. Best wishes to you!