450 pounds, 23 y old, TERRIFIED!

[emmalouise 6]

Hi all,

I'm brand new to this forum but have been looking for somewhere like this for a long time.

My names Emma and I'm 23 years old, from Ireland.

I've been reading through all of your posts and just want to say congratulations to everyone on such amazing weight loss results.

I myself am booked in to have a gastric sleeve done on the 22nd of this month. I have all pre op testing done and passed everything with flying colors, except for my sleep study which revealed sleep apnea so I am using a CPAP machine for that. Basically I came here just looking for advice and support. I am terrified that something will go wrong during my surgery because I am so big. I am starting my pre op diet tomorrow so hopefully should have lost 20 pounds by my surgery date.

Are there any members out there who were as big as me and have a success story to share? I guess I am just really looking for reassurance because I'm suddenly filled with doubts since getting my surgery date yesterday.

Anyway thanks everybody for reading, I hope I get to know more about you all on this site.

Love Emma

[Eureka-C 20]

I totally understand. I haven't had my surgery yet, and it is soooo scary to think about. You will do great.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hi all,

I'm brand new to this forum but have been looking for somewhere like this for a long time.

My names Emma and I'm 23 years old, from Ireland.

I've been reading through all of your posts and just want to say congratulations to everyone on such amazing weight loss results.

I myself am booked in to have a gastric sleeve done on the 22nd of this month. I have all pre op testing done and passed everything with flying colors, except for my sleep study which revealed sleep apnea so I am using a CPAP machine for that. Basically I came here just looking for advice and support. I am terrified that something will go wrong during my surgery because I am so big. I am starting my pre op diet tomorrow so hopefully should have lost 20 pounds by my surgery date.

Are there any members out there who were as big as me and have a success story to share? I guess I am just really looking for reassurance because I'm suddenly filled with doubts since getting my surgery date yesterday.

Anyway thanks everybody for reading, I hope I get to know more about you all on this site.

Love Emma

Emma, first of all... WELCOME!!

Second, you have definitely come to the right place for support! :cursing: Try not to stress, you will do great. It's not easy and that's why I'm glad I had the lap band so I sorta kinda know what to do as far as post op diets go.

Everyone here is outstanding! I've already met some awesome people. This is the place to be!!!!

[Dansha 16]

Welcome Emma, I glad you are here. You will find everything you need in respects to support, guidance, and a good old-fashioned scolded if need be. Best wishes to you on your pre-op diet and good luck with your surgery. Everything will be fine. Just keep telling yourself that. Think positive.... that's one of the keys baby girl. Keep us updated with your progress.

Deb

[lunarose 97]

Hi Emma and welcome,

This is a great site I can not tell you how many times I ran here when I needed to be talked off the fear edge. Fear and doubts are perfectly normal. You will do fine especially at your young age.

nancy

[Roseib 13]

Hi Emmalouise. Welcome. I am 40 years older than you. I weighed 385.5 at my initial consult. Lost 19 pounds in the month preop. I selected the sleeve because of low risk of complications given my age and weight. I made it through surgery fine. No problems. Did great in the first week postop and since. I'm 9 weeks out. I'm now at 330 lbs. If I can do fine at my age and weight, you will do great!

Edited September 3, 2010 by Roseib

[emmalouise 6]

Thank u for the amazing replies guys. It's great to know you are all here supporting each other through this journey. I'm feeling much better already. Eureka-C I wish u the best of luck in your surgery. I hope we can support and help each other through the tough times. Lil Miss Diva thank you for the warm welcome. I'll take your advice not to stress too much. Deb I think the more positive I go into this whole thing the better the outcome will be. I just really want to get over my fears and start looking forward to the future. Thanks for the welcome. Nancy I'm looking forward to getting to hear all about everyone's weight loss journeys. Think u for the lovely welcome.

Roseib- thanks so much for your input!well done on your fantastic progress so far and thank u for giving me such hope. It's exactly what I needed. Big props to you for being so brave and undergoing surgery.

Thanks guys. I hope I get to learn about all your experiences. I need to be able to see the bigger picture after the surgery! Up until now I couldn't see past the operating table. Thank u for making me start believing.

Emma x

Edited September 3, 2010 by emmalouise

[Papillon 7]

Hi Emma! Welcome to the boards. I understand how you feel. I get more antsy the closer to surgery I am but, in the end I refuse to let the fear keep me from taking this next step to a healthier me. There are so many wonderful memories I want to build with my husband and this surgery will help us!! We are both scheduled on the 13th. I will keep you in my thoughts, please do the same for us!

[emmalouise 6]

Hi Emma! Welcome to the boards. I understand how you feel. I get more antsy the closer to surgery I am but, in the end I refuse to let the fear keep me from taking this next step to a healthier me. There are so many wonderful memories I want to build with my husband and this surgery will help us!! We are both scheduled on the 13th. I will keep you in my thoughts, please do the same for us!

Wishing you both the best success papillon!that's brilliant that you are both undertaking such a huge step together! My fiance is so supportive and can't wait until we can start enjoying life to the fullest together again. I wish you both the same.

Emma x

[Go Kart Mozart 44]

Just remember - the sleeve was originally done as a precursor to duodenal switch for those who were very heavy because it was much safer for them. I'm sure you'll come through swimmingly.

[Lillie24 2]

Emma welcome!! This road hasn't been always easy. But it was the best decision I made for myself and for the life I wanted. You will do fine just follow all the rules during pre op, rememeber when in recovery to breath steady, and post op remember to eat SLOWLYYYYYYYYYYYYY. I wish you the best luck

[Stacy160 201]

Emma! I think it's so great that you're taking control and getting this done at an early age, instead of wasting years and years with all the "someday" stuff most of us have gone back and forth with. That's awesome.

As far as being scared goes... well, that's perfectly normal, almost everybody questions their decision and gets a little scared if they think too much about the remote possibilites. But the possibilites are just that -- REMOTE! The sleeve is the safest WLS out there. There's suuuuuuch a super-small chance of anything going wrong during surgery... but on the other hand, if you don't do something about the weight, then the chances of something going wrong with your body change to almost 100%. That's how you have to look at it. There's a tiny chance of anything bad happening, without it, bad things WILL happen. Know what I mean?

Oh... and welcome!

[Jane_J 117]

Hi all,

I'm brand new to this forum but have been looking for somewhere like this for a long time.

My names Emma and I'm 23 years old, from Ireland.

I've been reading through all of your posts and just want to say congratulations to everyone on such amazing weight loss results.

I myself am booked in to have a gastric sleeve done on the 22nd of this month. I have all pre op testing done and passed everything with flying colors, except for my sleep study which revealed sleep apnea so I am using a CPAP machine for that. Basically I came here just looking for advice and support. I am terrified that something will go wrong during my surgery because I am so big. I am starting my pre op diet tomorrow so hopefully should have lost 20 pounds by my surgery date.

Are there any members out there who were as big as me and have a success story to share? I guess I am just really looking for reassurance because I'm suddenly filled with doubts since getting my surgery date yesterday.

Anyway thanks everybody for reading, I hope I get to know more about you all on this site.

Love Emma

Hi Emma, welcome to the VSG club from the UK. I am sure it will be a positive step for you especially at your age, you have all your life ahead of you and to live it without the burden of the excess weight will be wonderful. There is a fellow Dublinner called Bookleen on this forum. She was sleeved in April in Belgium.

Jane x

[emmalouise 6]

:huh0:

Hi Emma, welcome to the VSG club from the UK. I am sure it will be a positive step for you especially at your age, you have all your life ahead of you and to live it without the burden of the excess weight will be wonderful. There is a fellow Dublinner called Bookleen on this forum. She was sleeved in April in Belgium.

Jane x

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I feel so welcome :-)

I am so glad that I am actually doing something about it while I still can. I just really hope it isn't too late.

I'm gonna start a new positive way of thinking from today on I promise :-)

No point going into all this negatively so its time to get POSITIVE!

Thanks everyone x

[Rhianny224 0]

hi emma

welcome to the forum! there is a september sleevers thread on here where all the people getting sleeved this month are! its good having that little bit of support from people who are going through the exact same as you at the same time!

you will be absolutley fine - this surgery is going to improve our lives for the better - we just have to keep reminding ourselves of that whenever we get nervous or scared!

Rhian x