lyndabuon

Hello everyone, my name is Lynda and I am 46 years old and decided during the summer 2014 to have bariatric surgery. It was a breakthrough for me and a big decision because I was always opposed to the decision to have the surgery. My breaking point was April 2014, weighing in at 400 lbs and have liver cirrhosis. During my routine liver specialist visit with 3 month cat scans they found something on my liver. They called to say the cat scan showed a mass and I needed an MRI right away. Didn't go through the MRI because I was catastrophic so they did the cat scan. Went to see the liver surgeon and they said it was 99% chance liver cancer. Went two months before getting liver biopsy and waiting to hear results. It was the worst 2 months of my life, thinking I was going to die within 6 months. Then the call came in two weeks before my Disney trip and it was negative. Now I can breath and second chance at the end of the summer I went to a bariatric informational session and I knew it was the right thing to do. So, here it is, March 2015 and I am signing the consent for surgery on Tuesday. I will be having the gastric bypass surgery and looking forward to a new life and new beginning. Especially for my 12 year old daughter, who will get her mom back. Right now I weigh 362 lbs. It has been an emotional roller coaster ride with many doctors appointments, looking for support and everything else happening in my life. I know I can accomplish anything after going through these past 7 months. I am strong and will become healthy. My surgeon is in Staten Island, New York and will have surgery at a hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Thank you for letting me share my story and looking forward in meeting new people for support and friendship.

Good luck on Monday with your surgery. Please do let us know how it went.

I'm looking forward to: Long walks in the park Walking the mall without sitting to rest Fit comfortably in a chair/seat Going out in public without being look at because of my size Able to wear different type of fashion clothes instead of the boring yoga pants and shirts Able to go amusement park with my daughter and not worrying about if I'm able to get on the rides Doing Disney World without a scooter List goes on...

Looking for a buddy/mentor for support and talks in who is going through the same thing. This has been a very emotional and exciting journey so far. I sign the consent for surgery on Tuesday, March 10th! Nervous and excited at the same time.

I've been pretty open with my decision. Everyone has been so supportive especially knowing all the health problems I have going through the past 5 years. Even my 12 year old daughter is so supportive and cheers me on!!!! She is the one, in why I have decided having surgery and doing it for me, second!

Congratulations, you look beautiful and healthy.

I will be going in for surgery sometime at the end of the month or next month. My friends daughter had the surgery a month ago and uses isopure in jello and freezes it in ice cube trays. When ready she blends it into slush.

I know too many people who had the lap band and every single person gained all their weight back and plus some. I am actually having the gastric bypass next month and have only heard and seen good results from it. If you do your part, the weight will come off and stay off. Like my doctor says its a tool to help us take it off and keep it off but we are the ones to make it work. Good luck.

I'm sorry you have to endure such unsupportive comment from your husband. He should be proud of you that you took control of your life and to become healthy and he should find that attractive instead of the physical part of it. Good luck to you. Wish you well.

Great job! I love looking at before and after pictures.

Thank you sweetdov.