Hello Everyone! I am new the group and in anything obesity. I am looking for support and followers through my Journey. My surgery will be at Mt. Auburn Hospital which I can tell you that I am already not feeling that...and not to mention no one I have met including myself feels I need the surgery...so I am still trying to wrap my head around it all.

I started out with Hi Triglycerides, than yrs later to pre-diabetes...to sleep apnea and now to type 2 under control diabetes....i don't need meds etc just need to monitor my sugar intake...i dont even have to stick my finger thank god...

So I guess my body says i need the surgery and doctors...just my mind and everyone says no...so still struggling with it...I carry my weight well so most people who need the surgery are 3-4 times larger then me. I am very small and petite...so I guess that I why I am having a hard time with all this...so follow me why dont you!?

I have already had my psych eval, nutrition meeting, I have immersion day on the 27th of Jan (this month) and going to 2 classes soon...all I am waiting for is my surgery date...since I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes couple weeks ago everything is happening so fast...surgery date they say will be in March/June!! Since Diagnosed with Type2 I am stricter on my food intake etc and already have lost 10lbs with out trying...I am going to the gym 4-5 times a week...even bought myself a fitbit HR which I love...so Im ready...guess my mind isnt...

Oh and I have to pay a $200.00 fee on immersion day...which are costs ins does not pay...$200 is not bad I think...not sure what others pay.

My husband is my biggest help and supporter. I have NEVER had a surgery not even broken bone or stitches so scared...

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Welcome shortstuff, I just had my surgery at Tufts medical center, surgery wasn't too bad, just hazy for a day or two, once home the first 3 days I felt like carp but within a week I felt fine. Good luck on your journey.

When was your sugery? How many days where you down?

My surgery was Jan 11 and I stayed in the hospital 2 days. The first 2 days home I was weak and tired but after that most of my energy started coming back.

Well that is comforting...What days where your surgery? I here mine will be on a monday I am going to try to get them to do it on an thurs...cause then I can arrange for the office to be closed...

So i just saw the video all of me...i have mixed feelinga but the hardest was seeing the surgery...i nearly started to cry..its a scary thing for me..im trying to be strong but so hard....im looking forward to Wednesday and getting answers...

Surgery can be scary because you are not in control and your life is literally in someone else's hands but it really is not bad. My biggest concern for you and your upcoming procedure is that it's not your decision. The way your post read it seems like everyone else thinks it's a good idea but you. This is a major lifestyle change and only you go through it. This has to be your decision regardless of diagnosis and Doctor recommendations. If you were 100% sure you wouldn't have fear you would have anxiety to get the party started. I advise you take a deep and hard look at everything and make a decision that's right for you. I was 5'10 and no one knew I weighed almost 300lbs because I carried my weight well. It wasn't about appearance it was about health. I had some of the same issues that you have plus high blood pressure. I'm almost 10 months post op and 84lbs down. I feel great!! Good luck girlfriend. I'm originally from Mattapan but I've never heard of the hospital you're having your surgery. I wish you the best.

Your right everyone says this is right for me and they are seeing it from a different perspective.... Outside in so trusting everyones judgements...my psych eval says what i am feeling is completely normal to everyone else...my kids are my everything and i lost my parents due to illness when i was 19...my kids are 18 and i worry if something happens while on the table they will go through what i did with no parents...and thats my fear..

I have been eating healthy for a very VERY long time and working out...this is gonna be a easy in my mind...its the SURGERY i dont feel comfortable with.

.how on earth are you from.mattapan and never heard of mt auburn hospital??!!

Do this when you are ready.

Its now or never..cause i will NEVER be ok with anyone putting me under...for this...broken knee etc etc...its the surgery part not the reason for it

Tomorrow is emersion day. Im looking forward to it! I have a list of questions...would anyone like to come with me just to come? I know it may not be for your hospital but im sure in general it will answer stuff....they said i can bring someone.. No one in my family can go and my husband could not get out of work...

Im excited about tomorrow i have my list of questions!

Hey short stuff, how did you like immersion day?

Its this morning....im getting ready as we speak! Today as in 1/27/16.

oh good, I had my post-op appointment today, I'm 266., I was 290 when i started this journey.

Well emersion day was about 85% useless to me...i am about 2 months ahead of everyone that was there...they were telling us to do things i started months ago! However...since i am way ahead of everyone, i have all my appointments sooner...see the psych for the last time tomorrow...

Nutritionist see next week but gave me her clearence today since she saw i lost weight and we talked a bit...so see her again next week...and next friday (5th) see surgeon...after that i get my date take some labs and just wait...

PROBLEM im losing too much weight on my own eating and excercise that i acrualky nees to watch rhat i dont disqualify myself feom the surgery...which is harder now that its just routine!

As for the rest of the meeting some interesting things i did not know...so some of it was beneficial...happy its over and the path to keep going is there...im ready im pumped!