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Update: my stress test was excellent and I received the clearance letter. I am ready to roll...airline tickets, pre-op diet for 7 days, and clothes packed. I have 2 busy weeks before the surgery-a funeral, sweet 16 bash, baby shower and gala(all in another state). Wheww! I am nervous and fighting sleep,but so ready to change my life. Oh, I also found plus size consignment shops in Houston to bring all of my plus size clothes to. Good thing I can swap clothes and borrow from my smaller sister who is an 8. I am currently a 14/16.

Good Evening, everyone! I will try to keep.this short. I had 1 heart stent placed in March 2012 after 100% blockage from bcp(blood clot). I weigh 225 and I am 5ft in height. I take baby aspirin, blood pressure, cholesterol, and 1 plavix a day. I also started with severe acid reflux since 2011...it is draining!!!My family has a bad history of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and my mom is almost 500 pounds. I want this surgery badly bc I feel that I was given a second chance at life after my heart procedure and I want to protect my heart plus get off of all these meds. I am just 32 years of age. I am fairly active...dancing,walking, and swimming. My only concern is my heart during surgery,internal bleeding, and blood clots. Can anyone with past/current cardiovascular issues share their story? Thanks in advance.

Yes, I bought stuff for my pre-op and a little so when I get home. We are only taking 1 carry on bag with necessities. Hubby will carry everything. Im just scared of protein shakes...lactose intolerant.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I will be in Tijuana on Sept. 9th and your post reassured me about my decision. Praying that your recovery continues to go well.

Have a wonderful evening, Alyjourney! If my tone was rather harsh, it was unintentional. I really was wishing everyone a great weekend. I'm having a blast at Houston's Reggae Festival!

Update: I had my last round of heart tests today and I have a clearance letter! I am so excited! Bring it on Sept. 10th!!! Thanks for the encouraging posts. Have a great weekend!!!

Update: I had my last round of heart tests today and I have a clearance letter! I am so excited! Bring it on Sept. 10th!!! Thanks for the encouraging posts. Have a great weekend!!!

The entire premise of this thread was about divorce rates increasing after bariatric surgery. People shared their individual situations and no one referred to ALL men as being bad. Each person has different experiences,tragedies,marriages, and opinions. Have a wonderful weekend! It's Friday!

Heather, beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. Tragedies can change people.

Thanks for the insight,everyone.

Finger twists...

Thanks for the feedback! I can't type everything I've been thru, but I made this choice. Surgery does not equal divorce!!! It has to be some issues beforehand. Just my opinion!

We are in the same boat. I divorced my husband now we are "dating". He is the only person who knows about my upcoming surgery. I keep trying to make him someone he isnt but he tries to please me in many other ways. We cant have kids bc of him and his family is horrible to me. Whatever!!!! Just pm me!!

Congrats...you look amazing!!!