bellagirl1025

Just wanted to update everyone..... My surgery is set for May 22,2014!!! I just found out this afternoon. I am so excited and nervous and full of emotion. I have to lose 10 lbs before the surgery and I am already starting to eat off of the pre-op diet. Here's to the official start of the new me, new life, new lifestyle!! I hope all is well with each of you. And I do apologize for not checking in sooner. Life has been bull dozing me over lately.

Hello everyone!!! I am new here, but have reading the threads and responses for about a week now. All I can say is WOW! What a wonderful support system. Reading everyone's posts and responses has made this plus size girl feel no longer alone. You all are so amazing!
I have my first appt to meet with the Bariatric center, surgeon, nutritionist and support group in March.... 3/10. I was offered an earlier appt in February, but wanted to make sure my sleep study for the apnea was done and results were in. I am so all over the place with my emotions. I cry, I laugh, I feel helpless and hopeless and then feel ok. I know that I need to change my life for good. I have 2 beautiful little girls and a new husband who is so supportive and amazing! He wants me to be healthy. Period. And so do I. Would I like to be a size 4, or 6 or even an 8? SURE! But what's more important to me is being healthy. Once and for all. I want to love for my kids, for myself and I want it to be a long and healthy one. Any and all advice anyone can lend me is wonderful and much appreciated. I think each and every one of you is amazing, and thank you for making me feel welcomed and not alone any more!!!!

Hello everyone!!! I am new here, but have reading the threads and responses for about a week now. All I can say is WOW! What a wonderful support system. Reading everyone's posts and responses has made this plus size girl feel no longer alone. You all are so amazing!
I have my first appt to meet with the Bariatric center, surgeon, nutritionist and support group in March.... 3/10. I was offered an earlier appt in February, but wanted to make sure my sleep study for the apnea was done and results were in. I am so all over the place with my emotions. I cry, I laugh, I feel helpless and hopeless and then feel ok. I know that I need to change my life for good. I have 2 beautiful little girls and a new husband who is so supportive and amazing! He wants me to be healthy. Period. And so do I. Would I like to be a size 4, or 6 or even an 8? SURE! But what's more important to me is being healthy. Once and for all. I want to love for my kids, for myself and I want it to be a long and healthy one. Any and all advice anyone can lend me is wonderful and much appreciated. I think each and every one of you is amazing, and thank you for making me feel welcomed and not alone any more!!!!

Hello jtickle!!! I too share the same fears about health and following in family footsteps. My dad has cardiovascular health issues as well. I just don't want to continue to ride this merry go round.... I lose, I gain, I lose and I gain. Then the co-morbidity's started. My husband is afraid to fall asleep at night for fear I will not wake up because of my sleep apnea.... My sleep study is in 3 weeks. I was diagnosed after I was hospitalized with sleep apnea, because of the run of V-tach I had. Heart is healthy, thank god, so they told me they see it a lot in sleep apnea. My snoring doesn't keep him awake, it's light, but he can hear when I stop breathing.... And it scares him so much. My highest weight was over 350... 352 to be exact. I got down to 170 on my own, and gained most of it back over the last 5 yrs... I am up to 275. I am so tired all the time and so embarrassed to be seen in public. I work in health care for goodness sake, how can I be an example of "health" when it is quite obvious I'm not. I just want to be healthy. The nice clothes and smaller sizes is definitely a plus, my health for me, my beautiful kids and my step daughter and my new marriage/new husband mean MORE to me. Thanks for reaching out to me. Good luck with your journey. I'm here if you ever need an ear. keep me/us posted!!!

Welcome, I hope you enjoy the support you get on this site. I am having my first appointment on February 3rd. Technically its my second time starting the program. I had to quit last year due to some insurances issues. I thought I would be all into the fact that I would be able to buy nice clothing. Which is something I have never gotten to do before cause I have been overweight since I was a child. I have realized my health is more important that cute clothing. My father died of heart disease when he was 45 and I don't want to follow in his footsteps. I take several meds, like many of us on the site, and I just want to get off them. I am glad I have had to wait quite some time to restart the program it has given me time to think about this life changing decision and really know if its what I really want to do. Again, welcome to the forum.

Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery.i had a gastric bypass October13, 2013. I have lost 55 lbs and I feel great! I can do things now I haven't done in years! The most important thing is being off all meds for diabetes and cholesterol. I only take 1/2 a bp pill where I was taking 4 pills a day before surgery. I hope to get off that when I lose more weight. My only regret is that I didn't do this years ago. I am sure you will do great. I was sore for about 2 weeks, the pain was not bad at all. I was very nervous going into the surgery, but I am so glad I did it! I'll be praying for you.

Welcome...I just joined myself however I was stalking everyone for about a month. I waited to join until Monday after my first meeting with my surgeon. He anticipates surgery for me mid-March, I'm so very excited and also very nervous but like you I'm doing this to get healthy. Being able to buy cute clothes is a plus for me, it's getting of the meds that I'm looking forward to. Good luck to you, I'll be keeping in touch.

Good luck! The advise I can give is to listen to the doctors and do not compare others weight loss with yours. I was doing that and they stated everyone's body is different.

Hello everyone!!! I am new here, but have reading the threads and responses for about a week now. All I can say is WOW! What a wonderful support system. Reading everyone's posts and responses has made this plus size girl feel no longer alone. You all are so amazing!
I have my first appt to meet with the Bariatric center, surgeon, nutritionist and support group in March.... 3/10. I was offered an earlier appt in February, but wanted to make sure my sleep study for the apnea was done and results were in. I am so all over the place with my emotions. I cry, I laugh, I feel helpless and hopeless and then feel ok. I know that I need to change my life for good. I have 2 beautiful little girls and a new husband who is so supportive and amazing! He wants me to be healthy. Period. And so do I. Would I like to be a size 4, or 6 or even an 8? SURE! But what's more important to me is being healthy. Once and for all. I want to love for my kids, for myself and I want it to be a long and healthy one. Any and all advice anyone can lend me is wonderful and much appreciated. I think each and every one of you is amazing, and thank you for making me feel welcomed and not alone any more!!!!

Will do autumn breeze!!! XXOO

You are so kind. Thank you! Please keep me posted on your progress.

Good luck to you as well. This is my very first appointment. So surgery is probably still "in the distance"... I am hoping maybe mid may, early June. Keep us posted on your surgery. Many happy thoughts and prayers and love sent to you!!!

I feel the same way. I am nervous and excited at the same time. It felt real when I received my surgery date. I am scheduled for February 18th. Good luck on your journey.

Just confirmed my appointment with the surgeon for 3/10/14!!!!! It seems so real now. I mean, I made up my mind and sat with my husband and discussed all of this and what it means, what I will have (and want) to do, and all the risks and benefits. Now that the surgeon appt is on the books.... It's something I can't wait for, and I'm excited and nervous and scared at the same time.

Just confirmed my appointment with the surgeon for 3/10/14!!!!! It seems so real now. I mean, I made up my mind and sat with my husband and discussed all of this and what it means, what I will have (and want) to do, and all the risks and benefits. Now that the surgeon appt is on the books.... It's something I can't wait for, and I'm excited and nervous and scared at the same time.

Welcome to a world of new friends that certainly understand how hard this is and how we all have struggled with the same thing. We're always glad to have new folks join us!
You're gonna love the new you!!

Just wanted to give a welcome. Pre-op dieting is the hardest part. :-)

Hi Bellagirl, welcome! I know you'll find this a great place to find support and encouragement and to find answers to questions and it's a great place to come for a laugh.
Best of luck as you start your journey. Keep us posted on your progress.

Hi, I'm new to the site and just wanted to say hello. I have the iPhone version and I'm. It sure if I am posting correctly. I just did my online seminar for gastric bypass and now I wait to hear from the surgeon. I'm excited, scared, proud of my decision and just anxious to make new friends here that actually understand how hard this is, and how we are all struggling with the same thing.