K_aane

My sisters are my best friends, they both live out of state but we are very close. I am the overweight one and have been for my whole life. They weigh 100lbs soaking wet. When I hinted last summer that I was thinking abut wls they both freaked out. You don't need to do that you are not that fat!! Yes I am. 5'1 274lbs is that fat. So I am not telling them that I am doing this. I wish I had their support but rather not if it going to be nagative. I have my wonderful husband being my rock. I see them in December , my surgery will be in august. I will just have to wait for the look on their faces when I am much smaller.???????? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Good luck LGN900! Keep us posted! God Bless and prayers for you!

Thanks Redmaxx, I never wanted to be a "loser" as much as I do now..lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

274, 5'1

Hi, I am new too and also hoping for an august surgery date. Doing the insurance route too. I am from Louisiana ! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am also new and had my first visit on 1/24/17. I am doing the 6 MO insurance route and hope to gave a surgery date in august. I was so excited when I saw the dr and he said, yes of course you can do this. I broke down crying tears of joy. God Bless and good luck to ya'll Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for replying. I am sorry to hear you had difficulties. I wish you much success on getting through and reaching your goals. I know how hard it can be. I am glad to know that you did have smaller legs. It gives me hope. God Bless you in your journey. ???????? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Hello K! Amen! thank you so much for your wonderful words! We are all in this together! God bless you and yours always! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you I! I am just starting this journey after much inner searching. I gave it to God to guide me and be with me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

And this and all the wonderful stories like yours are what keep me uplifted ! You look amazing!!! You go girl!!! God Bless you!! God is geeat!! ???????????????????? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Beautiful!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

As I said in one of my post, " I don't want any naysayers in my posse". Another piece of the positive energy puzzle is to believe. You have to believe you can do it. Really believe. See yourself succeeding. About 5 months,ago before I made this my decision, I woke from a dream where I saw myself standing in the doorway of my garage to patio entrance. I saw myself hosting a family party. It,was like I was watching myself. I was wearing a pair of yellow Capris with a yellow and white tank top and gold sandals. I was so thin!! I don't even own anything yellow!! Lol. But I look at her (me) now all the time in my mind. Visualize what you wish to become. Believe that you will achieve your goal. And most importantly...pray...ask God to guide and bless you in your journey and then reach for the brass ring. Hold on tight and don't let go. Anything is possible....Believe.!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

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Read the ingredients on v8...nothing in it is healthy. Juicing real vegis are pure nutrition. I drink a regular 6oz glass of green juice everyday. I have not had my surgery yet . But in my first NUT visit I will ask about it. I drink a mix of romaine lettuce, celery, cucumber, green apple, lemon , cilantro and ginger. It is health in a glass. and it taste great! If you like v8, try juicing the real vegis in a v8. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Make your decision on what is best for you. You alone are living this life and you only get one..make it your best. I am taking this step at 57......telling no one but my hubby and 2 nieces who already had the surgery. I want a mind set of positive energy only. Yep I am nervous but as John Wayne says.."courage is being afraid but saddling up anyways" so I am grabbing the reins and getting ready for the ride of my life. "And I don't want naysayers in my posse". Trust your inner voice, do what is right for you. It's your body, your health, expect the best, settle for nothing less than. God Bless. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Beautiful!! Congrats on your progress! You look wonderful!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Love it!!!! I was never a fan of that crazy clown nor his food!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Beautiful!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

You go girl!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I have only my wonderful husband and 2 nieces who had the surgery as my support. No one else knows I am doing this. My sisters both do not support me taking this route. When I talked with them last summer that I was considering it they told me to put it out of my mind that I was not that fat. I am 5'1 and I weigh 274 lbs...yes I am that fat. I also am diabetic and hbp. My neighbor said, I think it is very vain of you to even consider that surgery. Vain..vain?????? To want to live a healthy life, get off all meds and regain mobility???? After that I decided to tell no one. Like someone else said, I am more afraid of not doing this and living disabled then I am about trying this. Will it be hard, yes, will it be painful, yes, growth is always difficult...but with this there is results and success. So instead of focusing on what could go wrong, I have my sight set on what will go right. Set your course, buckle down and follow the plan and hold on tight cuz it has to be better than where you are right now. God Bless. Be strong and fight to live a better life. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I inow exactly ghow you feel . I went the 24th for my first visit with my surgeon and i just started crying from joy. Yes this is really going to happen.

I felt the same way....except after 2 summers gone by and I still bouncertainty between the same 15lbs up or down I made the decision that I wanted results. I font care how hard, how life changing, how much pain... I want results!!! I saw the Dr on Jan 24 and I am going the insurance route and hoping for a date of august or Sept. All I see ahead is results and that is my focus. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

For all of you who are battling food addiction, you may want to check out this movie. It is on Netflix and when my husband and I saw it years ago, we ditched fast food, and looked at food differently. Also due to health issues I had we stopped all soda and began juicing fresh vegatables. It makes a big differece. It is called "Hungry for Change". Also look for "Food Matters". Also on Netflix. I know the food addiction, mine is sugar and I battle everyday (just like an alcoholic) to beat it. I often say I want to go to alcholics anon...and learn theit process...but.....they give out donuts!!!!!÷lol, I know it's not funny but it is and let me tell you when you are going through a tough journey...learn to laugh...it really helps. I waited a whole year 1/2 of doing research to make this decision. I am 57....I gave it to God. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

How are you doing, Kim? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

You go girl!! You grab the brass ring and hold on tight! I just went yesterday to start the 6 month pre-op prep, diet, test, going thru the insurance hoops. I cried at the office yesterday when the Dr told me, yes you can do this. I was excited and scared at the same but I am going to do this. What will come on the other side of this journey will be well worth it. Hold on tight....!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am crying reading your story. Not tears if sorrow but of joy. God Bless you. You are an inspiration!! There us a saying "when you are going thru hell...keep going" you have persevered and came through and your strength is a testament to your inner soul. You are precious and beautiful. May your light continue to shine and help to lead those who may also be on a difficult journey. You go girl!!! You are a rockstar!! Your pics,are beautiful!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App