At 39 years of age (I'm turning 40 in June), I finally decided to do something for myself. After years of struggling with my weight, up and down, now I have medical issues, I'm taking the plunge. My surgery date is set for March 28th and I couldn't be more ready! I'm blessed to have a supportive family and just last year, my sister had the surgery and is doing very well. My BMI is right at 40 and I have medical issues as well. I just want to be able to have the rest of my life being healthy and able to see my children get married and have grand children one day.

I pray that I made the right decision and everything goes well. But, I was just wondering if there are any other newbies around having surgery in March. I'm in the pre-testing, pre-diet portion now and trying to get my mind right.

My question is, for those who have had the surgery or those having it, are you also getting the urges to eat everything for the fear that you may not be able to eat it again, lol. I know it sounds crazy, but that's how I have been feeling lately, that I will never be able to eat some of the things that I like....

I turned 40 in April and had my surgery on June 15, 2015. I only had four NUT appointments as a insurance requirement for my surgery, everyone else in the class had six. It went so fast that I was on vacation when they called to schedule surgery and when I went for my pre-op, only a week later I should have already started my pre-op diet, so I came home from my pre-op and started the diet the next day. That night we went out for Mexican, that is my favorite!! Good Luck and enjoy the ride:)

Welcome and Congratulations on your decision☺ Food funerals are common. I actually gained some weight during my 6 month pre-op diet period and had to stop and get back on track.

If I had been more focused on losing during that time, I would be even further along. If you gain, it is just more to lose after surgery.

When it was time for my pre surgery liquid diet I made my mind up that I was in 100% and I followed it to the letter. That is something I am still proud of.

Good luck on your journey ~

Thanks so much! Food funeral...that's a good one. Yes, you are right that is more to lose. Thanks for the advice!

Mexican! Thats my favorite food too! Thanks @@grandmaofone!