I think it's great that you have made this decision for yourself. I too have had people who don't understand, but that's okay. I am so glad you're doing it now. I am 57 and 4 days post surgery. I wish I had done it 20 years ago. I feel I've missed out on so much for so long. Hang in there, you're gonna do great!!

I know how you feel. I started my WLS journey in August of '12 and now my surgery is scheduled for Feb 11th. I am also sorta freaking out! It's intense...I am also 36 and can relate to what you describe of the knee crunching going up stairs. Heck! I even crib about a parking lot being slanted and dread walking. I am in my surgery zone right now, thinking about the actual surgery, hospital stay and getting through it all. But I think the harder part is going to be the mental challenges of having a life long change towards food. The other thing I fear is the attention from people. I find it intrusive and nosey when people notice fluctuations in my weight. I am going to have to deal with a lot of that.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Hey my surgery date is the 5th too! I'm on my liquid diet which has me all over the place. One minute I'm totally committed and the next I'm plotting how to get out of it w/o losing self respect. And then I think about having the leftovers from the last dinner I had. On this side I'm just not sure how I'm going to be able to do 8 weeks of liquids. I'm already sick of them and it's day 3 on liquids, I have another 63 to go.

Good luck

I hear ya there, My surgery is on Feb 11th, My Dr. put me on 14days of a Full liquid diet. I started monday, today was much easier except sitting in a waiting room at lunch time and everyone was sitting around me eating... really??? come on ppl. Anyone have a good recommindation for a protein shake that actually taste desent? I've tried Isopure, (yuck!) an im drinking whey protei Isolate Vanilla flavor now. An its,.. meh, the after taste is yuck, but I can swallow it at least.

I've got the unjury chicken for dinner since all the 'sweet' from the chocolate shakes during the day gets rather nauseating. I've been bulking up on the water, every time I get a hunger pang or my head wants something tasty, I just drink a bunch of water.

I only have to do 48 hours of clear liquids so I start my clears on Sunday (good thing my favorite football team didn't make it to the super bowl....lol) I went to my pre-op class tonight and it was all information that has been driven into my head for the past year. I'm just ready for Tuesday to come and get this journey really started..... Good Luck to all of you as well I'm sure we'll all do great!!!!!

I know how you feel. I started my WLS journey in August of '12 and now my surgery is scheduled for Feb 11th. I am also sorta freaking out! It's intense...I am also 36 and can relate to what you describe of the knee crunching going up stairs. Heck! I even crib about a parking lot being slanted and dread walking. I am in my surgery zone right now, thinking about the actual surgery, hospital stay and getting through it all. But I think the harder part is going to be the mental challenges of having a life long change towards food. The other thing I fear is the attention from people. I find it intrusive and nosey when people notice fluctuations in my weight. I am going to have to deal with a lot of that.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Hey there I can't believe we actually started this journey at the same time in August of 2012 and I am also scheduled for surgery on Feb 11th at 5 am. I am so nervous...I just keep praying this is the right decision! I just want everything to go great! I hope everything goes great for you!

I am post op and feel great now I had a small bleed but now feel wonderful I wish all of you the best of luck this is the best thing i have ever done

Right there with you! Mine is the 4th. What a long strange trip its been. Looking forward to my new birthday! Good Luck!