dashofsunshine

Climb a flight of stairs and not have to hide being winded at the top. Paint my toenails/tie my shoes. Try on clothes/shoes without breaking into a sweat 10 minutes in. Go to a mall and buy clothes from a store with no plus size section. Hike the Grand Canyon. Go out to a fancy restaurant and actually feel like I deserve to be there just as much as the skinny people. Fit into an airplane seat again. Comfortably. That's the beginning of my list!! ????

@@vsgchick I'm November 20th as well!! Good luck to you!! ????

Surgery is a permanent tool. It is definitely not a fix all. You may be able to lose the weight doing an all protein diet, but once you start eating carbs again, it could pack back on. Who knows? Surgery reduces the size of your portions forever, unless you force yourself to stretch your stomach back out by eating too much. Yes, surgery will require immense discipline, and so does dieting. Surgery is for those individuals who have tried time and time again and cannot get lasting success. I would talk to your doctor and family and see what they have to say about your thoughts! Good luck!! ????

I am November 20th! My pre-op starts 14 days before, but I may start it a couple days early, mainly because 1) I want to give my surgeon the best possible chance for laparoscopic (I do NOT want to be cut open) and I know that the liquids will make it easier, and 2) I find myself over eating recently because I have that "oh, I won't be able to have this much longer so I better eat it now!" mentality, which is very bad, lol. I'm nervous but excited. I turn 26 tomorrow and there are so many things that I want to do that my weight holds me back from....I simply cannot wait! I was married in May and for our one year anniversary we are going to hike at the Grand Canyon ????

Last year my husband and I went to disney world/Harry potter world and there is a ride inside the castle at Harry Potter world that has a serious weight limit. But they don't tell you about the weight limit - they let you wait in line like everyone else and when you get to the front of the line, they pull the fat people aside and try to force them into a seat- in front of EVERYONE - and if you can't fit, they make you leave. I got outside and cried and cried - I was thin in high school and had never experienced not being able to fit on a ride. It was mortifying. Also, recently I went to a fall festival and sat on a bench (it was connected to the table) and the entire table almost flipped because it couldn't support my weight. I ended up on the ground with many looks of pity aimed my way. "That poor fat girl" I could just hear them saying. That's it for me. I'm done. No more! I can't wait for my surgery!

I'm scheduled for November 20th!! I will let you know how I'm feeling afterwards ???? everything will be fine, I just know it! Will keep you in my prayers!

This. Is. Awesome. I can't wait to do my own! And tie my shoe laces without discomfort!!! Haha ????

I am pre-op (scheduled for Nov 20th) and this post brought tears to my eyes because I know exactly what you're talking about with the sweating and the tiredness and the trying to work out only to be exhausted...I want to walk up a flight of stairs and not have to hide my heavy breathing from others. I cannot wait to live a better life for myself and my family. You are such an inspiration!! Thank you so much for sharing ????

I am paying out of pocket in the states. It is costing a FORTUNE and I am using all of my savings (my parents are helping out as well). I tried to get approved by my insurance and they said it wasn't happening. I had the option to switch to a different plan in hopes that maybe they would cover it on a more expensive insurance plan, but they required me to have been morbidly obese for at least 5 years before surgery (it has only been 3 for me being MORBIDLY obese...I've been overweight most of my life) and I decided that I would rather pay out of pocket than wait two more years and gain another 100 lbs and get diabetes. The worst part is that I turn 26 in 4 days and will be dropped from my secondary insurance which was my dad's. He works for the Post Office and has the federal employee program, and the entire surgery on his plan would have cost $350. Because of the law, however, I'll be dropped on my birthday. Horribly disappointing. But I'm coughing up the money because, what better to spend it on than a long, healthy, happy life?

I start my pre-op diet 14 days before surgery, so October 30th will be my last day of food. I haven't gotten my protein shakes yet but will probably do that this weekend ???? when we say "started our pre-op" that means we've gone to a pre-op appointment and the diet we're talking about is the all fluid diet which should have been prescribed by your surgeon!

Hey y'all! I'm new I'm pre-op (surgery scheduled for Nov 20th) and I'm 5 foot 8 inches tall. In high school I managed to lose 70 lbs by starving myself and exercising two hours every day (I don't recommend this to anyone), and the attached photo is what I used to look like (dressed for a cotillion ball). I would love to get back to this size, it is my ultimate goal. I was a 6-8 US street size, and I felt beautiful. Good luck to everyone!!!

Hey y'all! I'm in Nashville and going with Dr Dyer at Centennial. Pre-op Nov 4th and surgery Nov 20th. I'm really excited! Good luck to everyone who is pre-op ????

Hey guys! I am scheduled for pre-op Nov 4th and surgery Nov 20th. Insurance would not cover it so I am using basically all my savings, but I can't think of anything better to spend the money on than my health! If anyone on here is religious, I would appreciate the prayers! Good luck to everyone ????