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@@carriekos I had a drain that I came home with it was removed about a week after I came home...... it was very hard to shower with or do anything but it gets better keep your head up !!!

Just made it home , so excited to be home not in as much pain as before the shower felt amazing that alone decreased my pain

Congratulations to @@Jenn @ shellbell79 and @newjeffery I pray everything webt well with your surgeries

Congratulations @@briefs199

Hello everyone surgery went great just in a little pain up walking and walking it does actually help so again it means a lot that I have you all in my corner

Thanks guys its so nice to have support it mwans so much to me I will give you all an update as soon as im able please keep me I. Your prayers

Surgery first thing in the morning!!! Scared but very relived

3 day and starting to feel how real this has become.... excited to finally be within arms reach of a new health life !!!

Hi jenn my name is Lashante and im having surgery on November 3rd in charlottesville virginia good luck to you

November 3rd and feeling nervous

I'm curious as to what birth control you chose to have for after surgery. One of the consents I had to sign for surgery was to be on a durable form of birth control . Because they want us not to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery so it doesn't cause harm to us or any unborn child.

I ened up getting the nexplanon

Congratulations @@AuriP!!!! My surgery is on November 3rd im very excited but more overwhelmed right now getting things in order before I have surgery. I also have a mother who has been heavy her whole life so im hoping that me having surgery will give my whole family a wake up call . Please keep in touch

It has been a very long journey.I have had many set backs and im proud that I have endured through the days of doubt. My name is Lashante . Im a single parent of a 6 year old little boy who is very active. Im 29 years old and I have been over weight 80% of my life. I am currently at the heaviest I've ever been including pre-pregnacy weight . Current weight :289lbs (10/6/2014) Ideal weight : 178lbs Goal weight : below 200lbs FINAL STAW: The final staw that pushed me to choose gastric bypass was on july 26th of 2014 , my sons 6th birthday . My son only asked for one thing for his birthday and that was to go hang gliding !!! So after some consideration, I agreed only to find out that I was over the weight limit of 250lbs it broke my heart.

Charlottesville virginia

Thank you so much tina!!! May I ask whats your story if your willing to share

Very excited about getting my weight to a healthy and manageable level, it's been a very long road insurance text back miss surgery day because insurance wouldn't approve but now im on track !!!!

Thank you @@Gee Vann !!!

I do have paid time off but since my insurance is covering the surgery I will be able to go out on short term disability for up to 26 week @60 %

I work at UPS. So I think I may take the whole 6 weeks

I sent you a message @@Time4ChangeNY

Lovebugg2013 are you excited yet or more nervous ?

@@Time4ChangeNY I went and priced the protein powder and looked at vitamins , brought crystal light and waters thats about it

Where are you all having your surgeries?

Hello everyone ..... very excited!!!! November 3rd surgery date pre-op appointment on October 23rd very excited but just as equally nervous