bellevuefreak

I guess I will be the first to post! My surgery is scheduled for the 11th of November (Yes, just before the holidays...I know) and I am excited. I am having it performed by Dr. Sergio Quinones in Tijuana. My coworker has had her WLS performed there and has referred 5 of her family and friends and they have found great success with Dr. Quinones. I am 41 years old and weigh about 325 lbs. I am excited to start a new life! I hope to hear from you!

Hey Everyone, I am new to this forum and have been reading some post and thought I would reach out. I am 41 years old and currently weigh about 325 (last time I got on the scales was a few weeks ago and I was 318) and I am preparing for surgery on November 11th of this month. I have already scheduled my surgery so I am gonna do this! I really want to do this the right way and while I am not nervous about the actual surgery I am worried about my emotional state and how that plays a part with eating. I will be honest and say that I know that I have an addiction to food cause I live to eat (eat when I am not hungry and eat for comfort) along with other addiction vices. I am trying to wrap my head around this huge lifestyle change that I will be forced to make after the surgery but I would like to actually prepare now. I have a hard time realizing that I will probably will have to give up starchy foods and dairy to really optimize the surgery. But the problem is that I LOVE starchy foods and dairy, especially milk. I hate vegetables and have a hard time gagging them down. Any suggestions on what I can do now to prepare for my new life when it comes to food? Did any of you mourn food after your surgery? How are you coping with not eating the foods you used to love now? Thanks!

Thanks I really appreciate your help! Gives me some things to consider and think about. I am working with a therapist and I did go to Overeaters Anonymous for a short period. I would like to know if there is a bariatric support group in my area after my surgery.

Good luck with your journey.Hopefully you don't have any snags on the way. I started my journey on January 4th. I was approved 1st week in June but am waiting until November 10th for surgery. Regards, Steve Sent from my SCH-I545 using the BariatricPal App That's awesome Steve! I guess we can sort of be bariatric pals then.

Sorry to hear about your friend, sue. My coworker has sent at least 6 people to this Dr. and all of them have had no complications and are having great success from their surgeries.

Thanks! I am really not a soda drinker. I may have a coke every 3 or 4 months (thank goodness!).

Is there some kind of plan for those who have had surgery?