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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So sorry to hear this, are you still at the hospital, is the pain any better, I feel for you, I hope your better real soon.

Still here....no not any better

Just left...they said all looks good and no idea whats wrong to take the oxy medication... I don't like hard drugs!

Hello everyone.. Pain update...so last nighy when i went home i took the oxy 5mg like they told me...OMG!! That is a horrible , HORRIBLE drug...i got dizzy, flush, almost thew up (held it in to avoid tearing a stitch)

I will NOT take that again...anyways pain still there...lil better not much will go see my primary next week...and next week will be my 2 week post op and will post my numbers!

Just got the strangest feeling on one side of my belly... Only hurts if I twist it bend.. Almost like a pulled muscle in 12 days post op anyone have something familiar??

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I did in the beginning ... I dont get it anymore

Hello everyone...well today is my offical two week postop...i promised numbers and get to that in a second..but let me give u an update on my pain i recently been having... Still there not AS bad but still hurts when i take a deep breath in..dr just called to check on me says she will call me back shortly... Not much i can do but not agrivate it ya know?

So here we go..

Highest weight Dec 2015 188lbs

Pre surgical weight 177lbs (they did not weigh me that day this was my weight sat start of my liquid diet)

Current weight 2 weeks after surg. 160lbs

Total loss 28lbs

Edited April 4, 201610 yr by shortstuff4ever78

Ok so lately for whatever reason i have been very absent minded with my vitamins...im not sure why! I think its cause i cant eat on a schedule so i forget...im putting alarms on starting tomorrow!!

Just read your journey shortstuff4ever78 and excited for you! 160 lbs at your 2-week postop appt is AWESOME! Congrats!

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Thank you mln74! Has not been easy!! I remember when i had to attend a group meeting before having surgery...the phycologist was talking to us for a lil over an hour...telling us that if we decided to tell people and that if they said we did the easy way out that we should tell them yes, yes i did that you would be an idiot to do it the hard way....then he said...BUT in fact what we are doing is VERY difficult.... You know what...it is...this is NO JOKE..everday is easier but wow its very hard....i think it was easier before lol...

Edited April 8, 201610 yr by shortstuff4ever78

Agreed! Just told my hubby that this morning. I was sleeved on 4/4 and told him whoever thinks this is the easy way out is sadly mistaken!

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Agreed!!

Went to my pcp today...guess what my labs look fantastic!! Everything she even said my bad cholesterol is non existent (never had that issue anyways)

My chest pain is gone...or damn near...she felt around and said i probably i tore some cartilage in my chest..she explained the pain to me and it is exactly what i felt!!! She said take it easy so i dont regrivate it....consider it done! Lol

My weight today is 158.2

Looking forward to hitting the gym in a few months.

Woo hoo!! ????

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Glad you're doing better. I was at that session at Mt. Auburn.... heard Dr. Goldberg say all those things. Is helpful to read your journey as I'm about 6 weeks from my surgery date. Have my final nutrition appt with Sarah this week before submitting paperwork for insurance approval.

How much time did you take off from work? Am thinking two weeks... is amazing to me when I read people going back the next day or days after.