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Hi all. Looking for a support forum and ended up here. :) I've decided to have gastric bypass and know support is key in any major change in life.

A bit about me: I'm 30 years old and a nurse in Chicago. Have a loving husband and a beautiful 4 yr old daughter. They are the reason I'm going through with the surgery- I want to be healthy and be around.

No surgery date set yet. About to start the required 90 days of multidisciplinary care set by my insurance (Aetna) before they'll pre-cert me. Hoping for a February date. I'm blessed to work for a hospital with a great program and great insurance benefits to allow this to happen. Just need to keep my job ;)

So hello! I hope to post quite a bit and get to know people

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Welcome @@Learningtolive! You've definitely found a great place to learn and find support as you embark on your journey. I had my bypass on 07/29 and I can promise you that it is well worth it! Congrats!

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Welcome and let us know if we can be of any help. Try to get about a half hour per day of walking. It will help the recovery process go smoother. Also if you are drinking caffeine, cut that out now. When I went cold turkey on my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered for a week with withdrawal syndrome. It is best to get that over with now so that it does not compound with the effects of recovering from the surgery.

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Welcome aboard! You're in the right place for support. :) I had my bypass 7 weeks ago Monday.

Feel free to friend me or message me anytime.

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@@Learningtolive glad you are here! Lots of good info to help you get through this! Don't be afraid to ask questions! I'm having the gastric bypass Oct. 8th so I will know more about what happens!!! Best of luck to you, your doing this for the right reasons!!!

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I'm new as well, but welcome!

I know in the very beginning it seems as if you are never going to get there, but I'm *almost* there (waiting on approval) and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! Good luck!

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Thanks guys! I'm excited. After a trip to a theme park this weekend it just sealed my thoughts that I need this surgery for my daughter. Hard to fit on rides with her or when riding with her felt like lap belt was so far from her she'd fall. Plus I didn't fit on one of my fave coasters :( I wanted to cry.

My doctor keeps in constant touch, opened up appointments for the multidisciplinary team I need to see as he's shoot for a mid- to late January surgery. So close yet so far.

I joined these forums for resources and y'all are so friendly. Excited to be here. Thanks guys!

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@@Learningtolive Funny you mentioned the rides, I think this summer when we took my nieces to silver dollar city & some of the rides were too tight kinda was what sealed the deal for me also!!! Trying to keep up with them was hard also, so looking forward to next summer when they have to keep up with me!!!

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