MrsGloMartin

You must step out on your faith and be determined to change your old bad habits into new ones. For me the fear of dying is so great that I've already changed and have lost 20 lbs since February. I am determined to regain my health and happiness that I may live a long healthy life. I don't know if you are a person of faith who believes in a higher power or not but if you are this is an excellent time to reach out to your fellow parishioners for extra support and encouragement. Faith move mountains, trust me I'm a witness to its sustaining power. God bless you, you can do this!!!

Thank you I will!!

Congrats to everyone!!! I'll be reading the thread to learn about your recovery. My gastric bypass surgery date is April 21, good luck and I'll be praying for you guys.

Congrats!! You look amazing!!!

Practicing sipping slowly now prior to my surgery date and eating more clear and soft foods in an effort to prepare my mind, body and soul for the two week clear liquid diet my doctor requires prior to surgery. I am so grateful to hav efound this site where I can get such great support and encouragement form everyone!!!!

Thank you and good luck to you too

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Congrats to all March surgery candidates I wish you all a lifetime of health and happiness and a surgery that goes smoothly!!! My date is April 21 and I am so excited to regain control over my health and happiness. It took 20+ years for me to put on over 325 lbs of weight and I know it's gonna take a minute to reach my goal weight of 150 lbs but I know I will be successful with the help and support of all of you my new family!!! God bless us all!!!

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I am also new to gastric bypass surgery. My surgery date is April 21st and while I am not scared I am curious to know what to expect immediately after surgery. I know that I will be sipping from a medication dose cup and that I will have to do a clear liquid diet for two weeks prior to my surgery date, I am interested to know how that went for people who have already had their surgery and if there are any suggestions as to what I can be diong to prepare myself for this. I have already started losing weight by eating more fruits and veggies and walking everyday and I feel good that I have gone down from 310 lbs to 292 in the last three weeks. I gained all of this weight after I had triple bypass surgery over the last 14 years. I want to be haelthy again but it is very hard now that I am addicted to sugary, fatty foods. Please help me by sharing some suggestions you may have. I am concerned about not being able to stay motivated to live a healthy lifestyle. Thanks in advance for your responses. "I Want My Life Back In Philly, PA"

Hi Amyllf2 and danagadd, thanks for responding to me. Amy are you having the gastirc bypass surgery or the banding done? I'm asking this because I'm having the rouenx bypass surgery and in order to prep my system I have to eat only clear liquids for two weeks prior to my surgery date. Danagadd, that's awesome, reading your post gives me hope. I think its great that you are not hungry that is one of my biggest concerns. It seems that I am always hungry even after I have eaten a normal sized portion of food. I know that I am addicted to sweets and fats and I have joined overeatersanomynous.com to get support with my overeating. I look forward to engaging in conversation with both of you as i go on this journey to get fit and healthy. godd bless both of you!!!