Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Seeking a February 2nd surgery buddy!

Hi! I'm Amy, 33 married to my biggest cheerleader. I have two boys ages 9 and 5. From Ludington Mi. I'm having surgery done in Muskegon by dr. Gluck.

Looking for a friend for the journey!

My stats are

Biggest weight: 330lbs

Consultation weight: 301.5

I'm 5'4"

Doc says I will end up around 120lbs!

  • Replies 10
  • Views 660
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

Hi Amy! I'm Jenny and live in NJ. I have a 12 yo daughter and also married. We moved here from Ohio a few years ago. I'm scheduled to have the surgery at the beginning of February. I'm currently around 275lbs and 5'5"". I'm excited, but really nervous and still thinking a lot about it. What about you? How are you feeling?

Hi Amy! I'm Jenny and live in NJ. I have a 12 yo daughter and also married. We moved here from Ohio a few years ago. I'm scheduled to have the surgery at the beginning of February. I'm currently around 275lbs and 5'5"". I'm excited, but really nervous and still thinking a lot about it. What about you? How are you feeling?

  • Author

I'm excited more than nervous. I've been big my whole life, it's time for me to feel good in my body! My husband is a cancer survivor and we worry about his health, I need to be healthy to be around for a long time for my boys.

Hey Amy!! Good for you. It's awesome to be taking control of our lives. I'm 5'6" 240 lbs. it took a long time for me to make this decision. I think it is the right one for me. As my surgery gets closer I'm just getting nervous. I start my 14 day liquid Dec 30th. Hopefully that will go well and give me a jump start on my weight loss. I have also started going to the gym. That should help too. Good luck to you!

Hi Linda and Amy! It's nice to connect with other people getting ready for surgery. Amy, my husband is a cancer survivor too, so I can relate to already worrying about long-term health in your twenties and thirties. Blessedly, he's been in remission for close to 9 years. I understand that feeling of being heavy my whole life. I'm also bit of an emotional eater, so I've been working with a counselor on these issues and it's definitely helped. Linda,what end of NJ are you? We are south jersey. What kind of protein drinks are you ladies drinking for pre op? I can always use suggestions!

  • 4 weeks later...
  • Author

Hi Amy I am Having the sleeve 2/1 currently in the liquid diet phase so I lost 10 lbs which is probably fluids, but wt was 227 hoping for 140 lb goal. I hope we can all share our journey together

Hello!

It's been a journey so far and it's just starting! I bet you can't wait till Monday! I'll be praying for a successful surgery and fast recovery!

Hello all! Congrats on your decision. I just had surgery on Monday in NJ. I was completely excited yet scared out of my wits. But post-op has been good so far thank God. If you guys have any questions please feel free to let me know.

33M - Married, SW:398

  • Author

I have one, every single person I have talked to said they woke up post op and wished they had never done it. Did you feel this way?

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.