gintown29

Hello to all, I am getting ready to begin this wonderful journey into my weight loss....excited, scary, intimidated, relieved...so many emotions. My husband is going to have the surgery as well but not until late Sept. / early October. Both of us are ready for a new beginning. I have an awesome support system. Family and friends that have had the procedure. But I still would like to have a mentor/buddy online as well... ANY TAKERS?

Hey Buddy!!! Things are going great.....I had my last pre-op appt yesterday and all is a GO! So in 5 days I will begin on this new journey! Excited, Happy, Little Nervous, all at the same time. How are things with you?

I am having mine done at DRH by Dr. Portenier

Would love to be your Buddy....I too am getting ready to have the surgery . Aug 13th is my date!!!! I am having mine done at Durham Regional Hospital. I have a cousin that has had the surgery and some friends as well....I am nervous but excited about a NEW LIFE. Hopefully we can go through this together!

Thank you so much for all the GREAT info!! I love hearing others success stories and what they go through. Look forward to keeping in touch. Go to sleep and get some rest and I'll be thinking of you and your son. Take Care!

I am so excited to hear how well you are doing. I have heard from so many people that their recovery was great. Did you have a lot of pain after your surgery? I have heard that some did not even need to take their pain medicine! I was concerned about the pain meds because Percoset (if that is what they give) upsets my stomach and I know I will not be able to eat after the surgery. So I am hoping that not needing the pain meds holds true for me as well. The only thing that i am so worried and anxious about is the liquid phases. What was your experience like? What kinds of foods are you eating now? You are 6 weeks out??? Glad we can keep in touch and can be of support for each other!

Hello! Thank you for responding! I am also having my surgery at DRH. I am seeing Dr. Portenier. Everything is on go. I just found out this week that BCBS is changing their requirements for surgery; so we pushed my husbands surgery up so he wouldn't have to meet the new requirements! He is having his surgery Aug 27...2 weeks after me! My cousin works in the clinic for Dr. P and she had it done Dec. 2011 and has lost over 120 lbs. She feels great and looks good too!!! I am so excited! How are you doing with your post? Would love to keep in touch

Thank you !!!! I need all the support I can get! Already have a good start. My cousin has had the surgery as well and she works at the bariatric surgery office and works for my surgeon! !!!!!

I am so excited and at the same time nervous! My husband and I will both be having the surgery! He is hopefully having his in Sept. So nervous and scared about adapting to the new lifestyle changes. ..especially how it affects in social situations! Advice anyone? ???