Looking for families who are considering going through bypass surgery together. Or perhaps you're still trying to convince another family member. I'm working on a documentary series and I'd like to chat. Please send me a private message if you're open to sharing your story. Thanks.

My mom and I started the process together - met with two surgeons, picked the one we liked best, and then started the process w/ their bariatric nurse coordinator. Today, two days before our second appointment (#2 out of 6), she bowed out. She said she doesn't think she has what it takes to do this 12 week process leading up to the operation, let alone what it takes to follow the post-op rules and long term eating rules. I'm now trying to convince her that she does indeed have what it takes and that we can do it together and that I'll be by her side the entire time. I've actually temporarily relocated home so I could be with my family throughout this entire process (my dad is a doc, my sis is a pharm d, and many other family members are physicians and are within a 2 hour flight of my parents home if needed in a worst case scenario situation). I hope I can convince her but she's fairly stubborn, so we'll see.

If this is at all in line with what you need, let me know. Originally I was super shy and nervous posting on this site, but apparently at 1:51 am, lacking sleep, I have all the courage I need. (Also, what do you know, I'm in Maryland too)