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[nomrlz 1]

Hi all! My name is Angie and I'm from Wataga, IL.

I have my surgery scheduled for Oct 6 two days after my 39 birthday! Best birthday present ever!

I started this journey several years ago and got scared off then after seeing my friend go thru it and have such a success I decided it was time! I called the same day as the inital information seminar, got approval within a week and have attended my support group meetings, done my psych eval (dh was surprised I passed ).

Now I'm on day 2 of my pre-op diet. It's not as bad as I thought it would be...I guess cause I know the payoff is so well worth it!

I have told my son who will be 13 in January, friends and family, did not tell my boss as he is not the nicest person.

I want to be healthier for myself but also my son and husband. I don't want our son to make the same mistakes we have. So I figure I have some years left before he leaves the nest to enforce good habits!

[readytogoforit 172]

Thanks for sharing. this is such fun. it's hard to talk alot to people who don't know how it feels to be overweight. I have told some people too (the ones I trust for support). I remember a friend who had the roux n y years ago and she did not tell any of us. when she came back to work people kept questioning her constantly. I remember how uncomfortable she was with explaining, I am going to ease into letting people know that things are changing. I don't want lots of extra attention.

I am happy that my doc told me to lose weight b4 the surgery, I didn't expect to lose more than the 10lbs. he asked for. it's been a great start and people are starting to see that I am working on my weight now - b4 the surgery1

Hi all! My name is Angie and I'm from Wataga, IL.

I have my surgery scheduled for Oct 6 two days after my 39 birthday! Best birthday present ever!

I started this journey several years ago and got scared off then after seeing my friend go thru it and have such a success I decided it was time! I called the same day as the inital information seminar, got approval within a week and have attended my support group meetings, done my psych eval (dh was surprised I passed ).

Now I'm on day 2 of my pre-op diet. It's not as bad as I thought it would be...I guess cause I know the payoff is so well worth it!

I have told my son who will be 13 in January, friends and family, did not tell my boss as he is not the nicest person.

I want to be healthier for myself but also my son and husband. I don't want our son to make the same mistakes we have. So I figure I have some years left before he leaves the nest to enforce good habits!

[nomrlz 1]

I agree it's a good thing to start trying to lose before surgery so people aren't questioning everything we are doing.

My friend that had it done 3 years ago is still very select in the people she has told. But that's okay cause she is doing GREAT! I hope to follow in her footsteps.

Today was very rough because of stress at work and the pre-op diet but thankfully my husband was home to help me deal, I honestly was ready to throw in the towel. But am now back in the right mental attitude!