I just turned 60 on the 28th of april and l know where you are right now. l was 498 lbs 11 yrs ago and when my husband died l started to eat and stress. l went down to 300 lbs and then l decided to do the surgery, l went to all meetings with the drs. and waited again then lonely had 3 wks notice. l took the shakes and followed the diet they gave me. l had surgery. stayed 2 days and l nite. l took myself off the pain meds as l didn't need them l wanted to come home. That was 10 months ago and you will be able to do it. You need the support from family friends and the dr. l had no support from anyone. l promise l will be here for you and l don't even know you. l had no support group except this one that l just found. the dr. took me off waterpill, pain pills, arthritis pills l am no longer on a sugar pill, no high blood pressure, all l take now is claritin, colestoral pill which is down to 4.5. The only support l had was me. Oh my l did go on l'm sorry. l need to talk to someone and l just seen your post, l'm just as new as you r in this. My book that they gave me has been my only source for anything. anyway....
