Ok so I just had my nutritional evaluation, scheduled my psychological evaluation and have class tonight. The more time that goes by, the more I keep finding myself thinking I can't wait to be skinny! I can't wait to wear all of the cute shorts and outfits that I've always loved but we're too big to wear! I'm very excited because at this moment I am more sure than ever that I want this surgery. Has anyone else had that aha moment where they put something on after surgery that they never thought they'd be able to wear? I bet it feels great. I can't wait to be skinny. Until then I will continue to work out and do my best with my diet but hopefully I won't chicken out before surgery.

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I am thrilled for you! Your BMI is clearly morbidly obese which will in fact lead to serious health issues down the road. Trust me I waited way to long tried way too many diets that ultimately allowed me to lose, gain it all back and then some.

RNY is an excellent tool to help you meet your goals whether they are to get healthy or get skinny. It is the gold standard in WLS and getting to a normal BMI from where you are can be challenging.

I did it to get healthy and after a very short span of time getting skinny became more important than I though it would be. And yes, I recently had a clothes moment when I went to buy new jeans. I was wearing 12s, and thought I needed to move to a 10. Well, the 10s were too big so I put on a pair of 8s which fit perfect! The clerk suggested I try on a 6 in another color because that color was more forgiving. Guess what? I got the 6 on, got them zipped and everything!

I will say, you need to be realistic though. You will likely have a lot of loose skin to deal although you are younger and some may bounce back better than someone my age.

The best of luck to you!

Those were all of my selfish reasons for wanting the surgery but I had major health problems that finally pushed me to get it. I love being able to buy cute clothes and get cute bathing suits. I feel so healthy more than I feel skinny. I have more energy and it has been great for my libido. Husband is thrilled (sorry TMI

Oh yeah I've been having those moments! Most recently I've been loving my workout clothes. I never could have worn this stuff 70 pounds ago! I also just bought some leggings and am thinking of shopping for knee-high boots. I measured my calf circumference and I'm either ready or very close to ready for regular, not wide calf, boots. Exciting stuff!

My insurance only covers gastric bypass and since I have severe acid reflux I don't qualify for the sleeve :-(

I was denied by my insurance 3 yrs ago for the sleeve

My insurance only covers gastric bypass and since I have severe acid reflux I don't qualify for the sleeve :-(

I was denied by my insurance 3 yrs ago for the sleeve

But recently approved for gastric bypass due to acid reflux plus Barrett's Esophagus,my surgery is Feb 22

Thanks gang, this thread is so inspiring!!

So of course I dream/long to perhaps stop taking Metformin, Losarten, Glypizide, Amlodipine, Statins, tons of advil etc blah, blah.. we'll see! The side benny has been this fun clothing thing, but like I think I mentioned, NO NEW CLOTHES until August. That will be 6 months post-op and I can see where this ends up weight-wise....

Friends, I'm gonna get real here; aside from the health problems addressed above, this is what I'm talking about:

I haven't tucked a shirt in for YEARS!!

I haven't gone swimming in many years unless I was alone,,,...

Haven't taken a shirt off in public in decades

Stopped dancing years ago, hurt too much

Having to stop at the top of one flight of stairs to catch my breath

Wait till lights are off to get in bed with my partner.

Being 2 weeks out, I wouldnt recommend bypass unless you have co morbidities. Sorry, just saying.

And it sounds to me like you're more focused on being skinny & that's dangerous. As others have mentioned, this surgery isn't easy. I'm not trying to be harsh, but I feel like I need to be honest. All the best with whatever you decide.

I'm 5'2 went into surgery at 223 pounds. I'm like 7 weeks out and I'm 193#. I had gastric bypass, and I'm very excited to be skinny too. Lol. I don't have any co-morbitites either, and I got the surgery to

#1 lose weight

#2 Stay healthy

My luck wouldn't stay good for long at my old weight, it was a matter of time before something happened. So, to all the nay-sayers...I wish I would have done the surgery sooner. Not bouncing up and down in weight from diet to diet. If it was cancer, and not being overweight, nobody would say anything about taking preventative measures... Good luck!!

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@@antionettemn619y1 Glad you are so excited as the road to surgery can be a rollercoaster of a ride. At least it was for me. In the beginning I was so excited and as the 6 months of pre-work up was going on I questioned if I was doing the right thing. At 5' 2" and 260 lbs. I was deemed "Class III Morbidly Obese" by my Bariatric team at Mayo. Reading those words was very difficult but so was my reality. I went into my RNY surgery as well educated as one could possibly be and I'm so glad I did. It was the BEST decision I've ever made. The key word being decision "I" ever made because at the end of the day, it's your body and you will be the only one who determines your success Fitting into smaller and definitely cuter clothes is wonderful. That being said, I'm 54 years young and my short lil body has been stretched out for 25+ years. Needless to say, my skin did not snap back - LOL! I'm in a size 6 pants now (down from a 26/28) but could probably fit in a size 4 if not for all the loose belly skin (yuck). I have loose arm and leg skin as well (which I can hide in clothing) but to be honest with you, I'm really OK with it. Why? Because I have my HEALTH back. That's what's going to keep me alive! Best of luck on your journey as I'm sure you'll be another success story!!!

@@antionettemn619y1 Glad you are so excited as the road to surgery can be a rollercoaster of a ride. At least it was for me. In the beginning I was so excited and as the 6 months of pre-work up was going on I questioned if I was doing the right thing. At 5' 2" and 260 lbs. I was deemed "Class III Morbidly Obese" by my Bariatric team at Mayo. Reading those words was very difficult but so was my reality. I went into my RNY surgery as well educated as one could possibly be and I'm so glad I did. It was the BEST decision I've ever made. The key word being decision "I" ever made because at the end of the day, it's your body and you will be the only one who determines your success Fitting into smaller and definitely cuter clothes is wonderful. That being said, I'm 54 years young and my short lil body has been stretched out for 25+ years. Needless to say, my skin did not snap back - LOL! I'm in a size 6 pants now (down from a 26/28) but could probably fit in a size 4 if not for all the loose belly skin (yuck). I have loose arm and leg skin as well (which I can hide in clothing) but to be honest with you, I'm really OK with it. Why? Because I have my HEALTH back. That's what's going to keep me alive! Best of luck on your journey as I'm sure you'll be another success story!!!

I have to tell you, you look absolutely fantastic! I am around the same that you started (5'2" and about 268 lbs) and I love to see people my age (oh, I'm 53) who lost this weight and look fabulous. I'm afraid of my face looking really old when I lose the weight because of the "double chin" I have right now. Also, I would never know you have hanging skin by looking at your picture. So attractive!

I'd like to say I got the surgery which partly was the reason, but I was tired of going out with friends and being the big girl and felt like I was sticking out. Or going shopping with friends and never being able to buy things because of my size. Some of my health issues have gotten better, but my arthritis in my back has gotten worse (go figure).

I did have that moment at JCrew when trying on some spring clothes. I'd always loved their clothes but could never wear them and now I can! It's exciting.

I have a BMI of 34 when I started and my insurance covered it by going the hiatal hernia route. Yes I feel the same way ! I just started my journey in last month. I'm not 5 days post op and 7lbs down since surgery, and 30lbs down since my starting weight in January! I can't wait to look in the mirror and like what I see im with you hum <3

I actually have some money stashed away for my cute new wardrobe I'm gonna have

I am waiting for surgery date. I finally made the decision to go this route in September and I am now excited. I need knee replacements and major reason for WLS is for health and to be pain free. I love to cook and can't wait to work over recipes to make them healthy. Looking forward to gardening and growing fresh herbs and vegetables pain free. So much is for health for me .....looking better will be a great second. I'm 54 and looking forward to a new lease on life.

Looking to live life again

Thank you everyone for your honest replies. I'd like to say that this has not been an easy decision for me and just because I don't weigh 300 or 400 pounds doesn't mean I don't need the surgery. If any of you are like me you may know how it feels to bust your butt trying to loose weight with no results. I am very active. I use my elliptical sometimes 5 days a week, I take spin classes every week and I try to eat as healthy as possible. I cannot loose weight, only inches. It sucks being the biggest person at family get togethers especially when your the most active person there. It sucks to see your step father suffering from debilitating diabetes, and it's scary not knowing if later on in life your going to have to loose a limb or my eyesight, or suffer a heart attack or have to go through with this surgery in ten years when I may have other health problems. Do I want to be skinny? Yes! Do I deserve to be able to wear a swim suit in public without feeling ashamed? Yes! Those aren't the main reasons for getting this surgery though. I have busted my tail to loose weight and I still haven't stopped just because I am getting surgery in June or July. I deserve to be the me I work so hard to be. If it takes surgery then so be it but I do not want to spend the rest of my life being the fat one at get togethers. I don't want my children to be mocked because their mom is fat. I want more energy, I'm tired of being depressed. The only time I've ever been a normal weight was in high school and that's because I literally starved myself and played sports. So no this is not an easy decision that's motivated entirely from vanity. This has been a scary hard decision for me to make before it gets to late and I'm suffering from debilitating diseases caused by morbid obesity.