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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Well my day is fast approaching... Im all set and ready despite a few mortal fears...on monday the 14th i go to the hospital to check in and meet with everyone. I got my vitamins all ready which was not easy believe it or not...march 21st here i come!

Tonight a made a video for a fellow sleeve buddy who was feeling down. She loved it...my husband and i made it for her and we were both happy to make her smile..

I hope that where you are in your journey as you read this you take amoment and smile and enjoy the new you.

So this morning i started my liquid diet...i have been keeping myself real busy and after tomorrow nothing after 8pm...we are getting a pretty large snow storm so hoping thing will get postponed... I am able to have pudding, cottage cheese, yogurt and cream Soups strained... Its not too appealing so looking forward to the not eating part for now...

I just took the milk of magnesia and OMG stuff is gross...mkaes me wonder what the leak test crap is gonna taste like....

As you can see from prior posts my hair is very long...so i am gonna have my hair braided tomorrow night after my npo starts then off to bed! I hope for a fast night!!!

Good luck tomorrow, it will be over before you know it!!!

Thank you i hope so!!....

I am off to shop...have some good Soup for lunch...movies....get my hair braided and watch the snow fall...sigh...need this day to fly by....i will be up early if anyone wants to say hello before i go in...

What time is surgery scheduled for and what is your first name???

730am please PM me.

Its 4:22 am im up now....slept as much as i could...at 430 i need to take the special meds for surgery for the nausea... As i get in the car to go to the hospital im told to take 4 xtra strength tylenol...i have to be there at 6am...sounds like tue roads are clear 3-6 inches of snow today....

Sitting in surgical waiting room.....6am

Now im in surgical holding room...i have my booties on..and gown...just shooting the shit with my husband...they said at 7am everyone will be in to talk to me...still no iv yet...hubby sitting in here with me watching news...

Sitting in surgical waiting room.....6am

Good luck. I'm had my sleeve done 3/15.

Shortstuff4ever I'm here with my mom in surgical waiting room. Good luck! She's Dr. Kim's second surgery today

Shortstuff4ever78 I'm guessing your surgery was smooth sailing because dr. Kim is taking my mom to surgery early [emoji4]

Good luck to your mom on her surgery

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Thanks jlw18 . The doctor just came out and said she did great! They also fixed a very large hiatal hernia she had...so I'm hoping no more GERD!

Shortstuff4ever I think your husband is in the waiting room with me because dr. Kim was talking to him. I don't want to freak him out so I won't say hi.... But best of luck with your recovery