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CHF is really frightening. I remember my grandmother dealing with the end stages of both COPD and CHF. I was never close to her but her fear and turmoil was written all over her face. My grandmother was not overweight but she smoked all of her life - Marlboros. With significant weight loss, it may be possible to reverse the CHF. Either way, I am wishing you the best. I truly believe you've made a good decision.

I am 65 yrs. old and weigh 375. Anyone in that bracket? The doctor said I need this to help alleviate other serious problems. He said I could die w/o the weight loss. Am I too old? I haven't seen a surgeon yet because my primary just told me. Any words of wisdom?

OMG, you almost brought me to tears. I still need to see my heart doctor and the lung doctor, but I am guessing they are going to say ok. Heart doctor told me two weeks ago I have a strong heart. I am praying that I have the strength and mind set to change and give up my favorite foods and to accept the new way of life (I hate change). Please keep me updated with your courageous words.

I also have chf but I am going to see my heart and lung doctors soon. I have so much going on in my head it's making me go crazy!

Yes I felt the same way. Sending you courage. Have faith everything will be ok. See if they will give you a Valium prior to them wheeling you into surgery. I had Valium and it really relaxed me. I too was terrified. Sent from my Nexus 5 using BariatricPal mobile app

I had some coffee, which I'm not supposed to have for another six months or so, with milk, because we're out of half and half. Then, after waiting the obligatory half hour, I had two little Jimmy Dean frittata things--they look like muffins but they're eggs, bacon, and spinach. Very easy in the microwave. Yesterday it was one egg--I still can't eat two--and three small pieces of turkey sausage and an English muffin (another sin). I'm living in someone else's home and I'm surrounded by evil temptations--I'm moving next week and will be much, much better in a house without so much forbidden stuff around. Sure, this may be a weak excuse. Or I'm weak. Whatever--I'm basically okay with my rate of loss and expect to lose as much again (my doctor's expectation) or more (my expectation). To some extent, I'm trying to find a way to eat that will work forever. So sometimes the carbs will sneak in. Mostly the drive to get in sufficient protein doesn't leave much room for them.

That's a scare! I'm jealous that you were awake after surgery! I could not wake up. Except to dry heave!

Yeah I agree... I was actually thinking about just the stretch marks thing. Brain cramp! [emoji44] [emoji74] Sent from my KFDOWI using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my surgery the 10th and I’m on full liquids for 2 weeks and then for 2 weeks after that I can add in some eggs and puréed foods. I’m catching myself with head hunger but not physically hungry. Are you getting enough protein. My goal is 80 grams a day. Don’t be discouraged. We’ve got this!!!