ShirleyJ84

Hello all. I am in the beginning stages of getting all set up for a bypass and wondered if there's anyone from Indiana who is out there looking for a buddy. I am in the Lafayette area if that makes any difference. Thank you for looking and have a great day

So I met with my surgeon for the first time today. He is totally awesome and I feel that he will be the right fit to help me achieve my weight loss goals. The only problem that I have is that the office recommended that I have the RNY over the lap band (which is what was originally recommended by my endocrinologist). But with my BMI being at 51.48 they said the band would not be ideal for me. So now I am a little confused on what to do. I know that the office will only do the procedue that I want but I am just a little wary of having it. Anything anyone can do to put my mind at ease would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to do an RNY I am just a little aprehensive right now I guess...

I recently updated my app on my phone, but now I'm having issues responding to threads and it will not let me even make a new thread. Is there any way to hopefully figure this out? I absolutely love the capability to take this wonderful site where ever I go but since I am unable to post a new thread or respond to old ones. Thank you for your time.

Everything went great during my surgery. Stayed in the hospital for two days and nights. No major pain, only dry heaves on the way home that caused us to pull off of the highway four times. How is everyone else doing?

Found out my date today, August 26th. I'm beyond ready to have this done. I have to go in on the 12th for my class and testing/physical on the 14th. I'm ready for this to be done already. Can't wait to be on the loser bench!

So after talking with her after my rant she actually said what most of you have replied. She is really worried that I'm making a decision that I'm not going to like at the end. She's worries that I'm going to lose a lot of weight and no longer be her friend. She also informed me that apparently my boyfriend has been talking to her about me losing all my weight and leaving him (and I've been with him almost 4 years). Apparently, she just wants to make sure I'm 100% with my decision. I'm glad she brought it up, she is like family to me so I'm grateful that she's talking the time to go over the last ditch effort.

I am getting ready to have my RNY surgery on Tuesday and I seem to have some nay sayers. You know, those people who are supposed to be your friends but always want to try and sabotage you. This time it was my best friend. She went down with me to my pre op class and found out exactly what I'm going to be putting myself through. She has the nerve to say to me today. Are you sure you want to go through with this? Seriously?!?!?! After everything she's seem me go through over the past six years she really wants to ask me that. The decision to have surgery has not come lightly to me. There has been a lot of research, doctors visits, psychological visits, and all the reading I've done over the past years that I've been thinking about having surgery. So in short, heck yes! I most definitely am going through with this surgery. I feel for once I'm going to have the tools at my disposal to lose the almost 200 pounds that's been clinging to my body. Sorry, rant over! I know something like this has been posted before but this really did grind my gears a little hard today.

My sister gave me this advice when she lost over 150+ pounds. She said "you're going to want to shop like crazy once you start losing weight but try not to. Just buy one good pair of pants and a few tops that you could live with for a few days. You're never going to stay in one size long so don't waste your money. Save for the big splurge when you get to your goal." I've never agreed with my sister on much but this makes sense.

I'll keep you in my thoughts. Have you started packing yet? I'm still trying to decide what to bring with me to the hospital

I'm not buying any more clothes right now. My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday so I'm ready to no longer have a 2 in front of my pant size. Or a number in front of my x's

Mines the day after yours! One four more wake ups for me. Yay in finally getting excited. About time lol

I absolutely hate shopping. I've always had to go immediately to the back of the rack to find something that'll fit me. I've given up on looking fashionable, there is no fashion for heavier people. But also looking at some of the stores I take my daughter to, there's no fashion there either. Might start making my own clothes instead.

Great post. But one thing you said stumped me. There is NO WAY you are over 31. You look like you're in your late 20's. Love the attitude, so positive!

Thank tot all for the kind words but here it is again around four a.m. and I'm up, seems to be a pattern lately same time. I guess you can say I've been stressed out a lot lately. With my surgery in less than a week, waiting ona letter from mytherapist that saysI've seen her, being in a job I severely dislike, looking for a different vehicle. It's all hanging over me like one big dark cloud. I guess now is the time to use the coping skills I was taught in therapy.

Hello all! I am less than a week away from my big day and I am finding myself restless. I don't know if I'm anxious about starting my new chapter or what's going on. But I'll wake up two or three times a night and just lay there. Maybe I'm stressing myself out over a while bunch of things at once. I'm not sure. I just want a good night's sleep

Congratulations! It'll be here before you know it. I'm starting to get anxious, mine is next week!

I received the same letter but mine was in regards to depression. This was eight months after I did my psych eval also. Aggravated the snot out of me. But I was a good little girl and did the sessions they wanted me to do. It will all be over before you know it.

Going down for my pre op class tomorrow. So excited. Ready for all of this.

Dr Evanson is my doctor also. I've had a lot of hiccups on my journey so it has taken me a year to get to this point. I attended my seminar on August 13th of 2013 and everything followed.

Lafayette here. Surgery is scheduled for 8/26 at St Vincent Carmel. Looking forward to another chapter!

You will do fine! Let us know how you are doing afterwards. See you on the bench!

Woohoo. I'm also an August 26th person. It'll be here before we know it. I'm already doing the countdown.

I'm also having surgery in August on the 26th. My pre op class is on the 12th and testing is on the 14th. I'm 29 and currently am sitting at 345. I'm glad to have finally gotten my date and I'm ready to roll. This has been a roller coaster for the past six years ever since my endocrinologist suggested that I have surgery. I look forward to all of our successes!

I received my date of August 26th yesterday. I'm excited to finally be getting this done. It's been a plan over five years in the making. I'm going to have the rny which ayer extensive research is the best option for me. Good luck to everyone on their journey!