Finally Made The Decision

[Day Dreamer 23]

I joined this community for support and insight. I am sure I will get both.

Welcome!!! There are so many wonderful people here,w ith tons of information and support!

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Hey ~ nice screen name! LOL

[Fatherjonz 0]

Reading all of this I came upon one of the best ever lines.."Morbid obesity ain't for sissys"

Oh yes!!

[Raine 170]

You have just made the best decision of your life! To get your health in check. I am 6 weeks post op this week and I can't tell you how happy I am. This isn't the cure to all that we go through but it is the tool that we need to get to where we need to be. I have every co-morbidity known to man (ok thats an exageration ) but because of this surgery and the work that I have put in I have gone from taking 20 pills a day to 3 a day now. It had gotten to a point where I didnt know if I was ill or if it was a side effect of a pill I was taking. I just recently heard on the news that a pill I was taking, Niaspan, took 2000mg at bed time every day for 5 years, is now known to be bad for you and causes strokes. LOVELY! Well because of this surgery, I am no longer on that pill. You will find the support you need here from almost everyone. Read everything you can so you are informed and go into this with your eyes wide open. Information is the key to success in everything we do in life. Welcome and good luck on your journey! You will do great.