I have been on here about a week or so and made some posts and everyone has been wonderful made me feel supported and extremely helpful

But I would like to find a friend that is willing to chat with me , support each other when needed cause I swear if I had a friend yesterday maybe I wouldn't have let my emotions get the best of me. But today is a new day and I understand that everyday can't be perfect .. you have to pick yourself up and try again .. so here I am !!

I want this year to be different I am head strong and I can accomplish what I want , but I do need someone to keep my focused now and again. Cause it's not easy to say no to a easy way of making yourself feel better And I'm willing to do the same ..

I will tell you a little about myself

I am barely starting out I'm going through the kaiser Fremont I have been to one class the weightloss surgery overview.. I am scheduled for the co-Bariatric orientation class on the 12th of this month. I am married 13 years today 2 girls and live in Modesto .. I am geeky, outgoing at times and antisocial others.. I am a emotional eater..

I'm hoping someone will read this and wanna be my friend.

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I will join the friend train ????

I also have Kaiser, but I'm in Maryland. Started the program in September, looking at April for surgery and looking to get sleeved (still struggling to choose between rny and sleeve). My hubby is semi-supportive (he understands why I want to do this, but he's scared of complications. He came with me to a weight loss surgery class and was really into it). Message me some time.

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I am happy to join the friend train too .

I had my surgery on the 17th of Dec 2016. I had it because of overweight which was caused by PCOS (that I've had for about 15 years now). I am an emotional eater too. I do not eat much when I am normal, except when I am stressing/worrying about something.

Coming to the surgery, it took me a year to make the decision because I was fit except everytime I go to the doctor for a stomach bug or flu, they would point at my weight and say 'oh your immunity is weak, you need to be healthy (slim is the word they were hinting at) to have better immunity' . However, last year when I went through prolonged periods that went on and on for 9 months, I took the decision saying I need to lose weight to get this thing under control.

I had two major concerns to go with the surgery. My husband was totally against it and second, I did not have the money. After a lot of thinking, changing my mind many times 'to do the surgery' or 'not to do the surgery', I took a call saying 'I am doing it for my health' and finally go it done. I have my good days and bad days. Good days where I do not have any issues in sipping Water and eating soft foods. Bad days where I have severe constipation (and bad bleeding because of constipation), vomiting every now and then (where I cannot even keep a sip of water in my stomach), but I am kinda getting through this. I've had days when my husband still says 'I don't know why you got the surgery done', I try to ignore it (at times I do break down).

I have lost only 10 pounds since the surgery which is another thing that I worry. Many people lose close to 20 pounds during the first two weeks after the surgery. Hoping things will settle down eventually and I will feel better.

So, I completely get what you are going through and would love to be your friend .

I get migraines on the regular also ever since I was a little girl

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Same here!

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Hey! Im new to the forums. Just sleeved jan 5th overseas. I live in the bay area and id live to join the friend train!

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I'll gladly be a friend to you! I'm in South Carolina but I could still be some needed support! I did my whole process and surgery alone so I understand the need for some support! I'm only 12 days post op but I can already say this is the best thing I've ever done!


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Hello Sarah I'm in South Carolina also what part are you in?