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Hi scooter Byrd and thisisthenewme. Ty for comment and for encouragement. I wish you both the best! This is hard work, but we can do it with help...surgery! Please keep in touch.

Hi all! Such a great site! I'm 56, I have cml leukemia. My bones hurt like crazy. I'm borderline diabetic. Np still normal. Kinda want to get the surgery before I develop other diseases. I'm confused. Why have surgery if I'm going to have to exercise and watch what I eat, when I can't do that NOW!?? What makes me think I can do it postop? Anybody understand or feel same? im getting all tests done, met with nutritionist, I meet surgeon and psychiatrist Thursday July 20 (2 days), still need an upper endo preop. Not sure which surgery to get...vsg or ds?? Anybody, any advice?? Many many thanks!!

Good luck to you!!! I started in June also. I've gotten all my blood work drawn, ekg, us abdomen. Tomorrow I see the surgeon and psychiatrist. I'm in Philadelphia getting my surgery in Abington metabolic and baristric center. I guess tomorrow I'll find out more and maybe have my upper endo scheduled... let's keep in touch since we're kind of on same timeline?? Where you having your surgery done?

It is absolutely normal to want to eat food. That is normal!! But you're resetting your body for a newer, healthier you!! Blessings on your journey!! If I can ask... 3 week liquid diet?? What is your starting weight and goal weight??

Hi everyone. I've lost over 100 lbs twice in my life and at other times have gone cold turkey off coffee, sugar and all carbs except healthy ones. I always wind up gaining it back! I just can't seem to do it this time. I feel like I've gone through so much that I really appreciate now where I was when I lost that last 100 lbs and I almost think that if I could do it again, I'd be VERY very sure not to go backwards...maybe wishful thinking, idk, but what I DO know is at 56 my body just cannot carry this weight any more!!! I'm going to need A TON OF SUPPORT, and I'm hoping this is the place to come for it!! Ty everyone. Blessings to you on your journey!

Hi Veronique, just take each thing as it comes. There's a reason things happen the way they do! I wish you the best! Post your progress. Where are you getting your surgery done?

Stuart, you WILL do this!!!