No game

Totally true John! I wish more people would see this pre op as to be more prepared.

I had surgery on 11-13-12 In the states, California to be exact. But surgery is surgery no matter where you go I am five months out and down 58 pounds SW: 235 CW: 177 not the biggest or fastest loser, but getting there nonetheless

I'm glad you have a good support in him! My husband and I are very close and this surgery has brought us much closer. It's a good thing to do, talking to the whole family, even if the teens seem disinterested they will be listening and better prepared

Lol.. Let her pick out her favorite big shirt and let her keep it to lounge around in..

Funny you should bring that up today.. I went shooing yesterday for clothes after losing almost sixty pounds I got depressed in the changing room several times (the lighting sucks) Seeing myself undressed and in better fitting clothes. I have a lots of things to work on still, my body and my mind.

Hey Molly, I think it differs for everyone, luck of the draw type thing... I never had a problem with gerd only just a tiny bit in pregnancy. I had just a little bit of it in the early days out from surgery. I have no problems now.

I'm glad your husbands going with you, It sounds like you are already doing some soul searching now, and there will be plenty of time afterwards too. This is a very emotional journey, I told my husband EVERYTHING that was going on in my mind about this surgery. I also told him about my true relationship with food. And prepared him for a rocky ride ahead with this process.. So when I start getting crazy he has a better understanding about where it's coming from.

Yes!! Good idea! I mean I was already a little forgetful, but after surgery? I've been as dumb as a stick somedays You should suggest that to Alex !

Mine was nov 13th SW 235 CW 177 So I'm right there too, but I'm not willing to give up yet.. I'm just a pokey little turtle making my way and eventually I will get there!

Most people get this right about 4 weeks out, its from the healing internal sutures Do put a call into the doctor though to confirm.

I looked up fat bomb on google and got the urban dictionary definition of it... Hehehe Not good

Lol, ok your not the fattest person in the room but you are still "morbidly obese" that should say it all right there ( I would tell them this) I am forty six and I really felt it was a matter of time before I died from a heart attack. I was a 40 bmi and on a low dose blood pressure meds but I felt my body breaking down everyday under the weight.. I have children (16 and 11) And I did it so I at least have a fighting chance to see them grow up marry and have children. Call that cosmetic if you will... Oh and bravo on the smoking! Keep it up. Are you going alone??

Do they feel you are at a healthy weight now???

Why would they hate you? This is a hard journey for us.. But also for our families, they may be worried? But I'm sure they will be relieved when they see your safe and happy AND when they see you getting healthier and happier

I know this sounds terrible but I've said it before, Part of the reason I had this surgery was to take my "free will away" because my choices where not good ones.. It is hard and I've had meltdowns here and there because I just WANTED something. But this is what we signed up for. Good luck on your travels and up coming surgery Laura

**sitting here smiling and so happy for you**

Don't you do it girly! You will just it eat and it will be gone. That's it! nothing magical happens except you just added more to lose...

Yes, we can't expect to agree on everything! I have found that we may all be fat, but we all have different theories as to why....

Girl I would just take the loss and kiss that scale! Because lord knows your going to be talking all sorts of sh*t to it in the year to come Where's the old picture? I get confused

I would like to add that if you are on a mobile device, you do not even have the option of participating in the "pole" part of this thread. It is only seen if you are on a PC.