Surgery In T-Minus 18 Days And Counting!

[atcgoddess1 37]

What a long, emotional journey it has been to get to this point. I can't believe that my surgery has finally been scheduled. It all started for me in January...well this part of my journey anyway. My husband and I went on a quick weekend trip and when I almost could not fasten my seatbelt on the plane, that was my breaking point. I made an appointment for the initial consultation expecting to request (and be granted) the lap band. I half expected the Dr. and everyone else to ask me what I was doing there...surely I didn't belong did I? Not only did I belong, but I was told that gastric bypass was the best option for me. I was an emotional wreck when I left the office that day. With lots of help from my therapist, primary care physician and the weight loss center I am attending, I am now so glad to be having this surgery.

I have been overweight and/or obese my entire adult life. But for the first time, I have gotten so heavy that it is affecting my life every single day....and I've had it!!! I have always hovered around 230 lbs. I've lost and gained, and lost and gained and lost and gained again the same 30 to 60 pounds countless times. When I did my initial paperwork, part of the requirement was to list all of the diets I have been on and the weight loss associated with it. I have gained and lost close to 700 lbs in my life!!! Almost two years ago, I was the best health of my adult life. I was walking up to ten miles a day, strength training 3 times a week. I got down to 170. I started having this weird ache in the top of my right foot. It continued to get worse and began to effect my walking. I went to my orthopeidic Dr. expecting to hear I had a strain or at the very worst a fracture. Instead I was told there was a tumor in my third metatarsil. I had surgery two weeks later. Luckily it was not cancer. However, a large part of the bone had to be removed as the tumor had "eaten" through it. I couldn't drive for six weeks. I couldn't walk for 3 months and had lots of painful physical therapy. I have a lot of nerve damage and am in constant pain. I have had all sorts of painful treatments to try to alleviate the pain with no success. Meanwhile, I have gained 116 pounds in less than two years. I quit smoking the day I had the foot surgery. I think a combination of quiting smoking, depression and this new complete sedentary lifestyle are the culprits. But now, I had developed sleep apnea, severe osteoarthritis, shortness of breath and GERD. I have way too many travels and fun things to look forward to - I am going to get my life back!!! I am so glad that I have educated myself on WLS. I now know that this is truly my chance at long term weight loss.

I am so excited and so blessed that I get this second chance!!!

I would love to hear your story and get an online WLS buddy!!

[Jen in SoCal 189]

What a long' date=' emotional journey it has been to get to this point. I can't believe that my surgery has finally been scheduled. It all started for me in January...well this part of my journey anyway. My husband and I went on a quick weekend trip and when I almost could not fasten my seatbelt on the plane, that was my breaking point. I made an appointment for the initial consultation expecting to request (and be granted) the lap band. I half expected the Dr. and everyone else to ask me what I was doing there...surely I didn't belong did I? Not only did I belong, but I was told that gastric bypass was the best option for me. I was an emotional wreck when I left the office that day. With lots of help from my therapist, primary care physician and the weight loss center I am attending, I am now so glad to be having this surgery.

I have been overweight and/or obese my entire adult life. But for the first time, I have gotten so heavy that it is affecting my life every single day....and I've had it!!! I have always hovered around 230 lbs. I've lost and gained, and lost and gained and lost and gained again the same 30 to 60 pounds countless times. When I did my initial paperwork, part of the requirement was to list all of the diets I have been on and the weight loss associated with it. I have gained and lost close to 700 lbs in my life!!! Almost two years ago, I was the best health of my adult life. I was walking up to ten miles a day, strength training 3 times a week. I got down to 170. I started having this weird ache in the top of my right foot. It continued to get worse and began to effect my walking. I went to my orthopeidic Dr. expecting to hear I had a strain or at the very worst a fracture. Instead I was told there was a tumor in my third metatarsil. I had surgery two weeks later. Luckily it was not cancer. However, a large part of the bone had to be removed as the tumor had "eaten" through it. I couldn't drive for six weeks. I couldn't walk for 3 months and had lots of painful physical therapy. I have a lot of nerve damage and am in constant pain. I have had all sorts of painful treatments to try to alleviate the pain with no success. Meanwhile, I have gained 116 pounds in less than two years. I quit smoking the day I had the foot surgery. I think a combination of quiting smoking, depression and this new complete sedentary lifestyle are the culprits. But now, I had developed sleep apnea, severe osteoarthritis, shortness of breath and GERD. I have way too many travels and fun things to look forward to - I am going to get my life back!!! I am so glad that I have educated myself on WLS. I now know that this is truly my chance at long term weight loss.

I am so excited and so blessed that I get this second chance!!!

I would love to hear your story and get an online WLS buddy!![/quote']

Thanks for sharing you're story. You sound so determined, you will do great!

My story is kind of similar to yours in that I work in the airline industry and I've been avoiding traveling for pleasure for over a year now. There's nothing worse than when you're flying standby and you're the last one on the plane and you get "that look" from the people you have to squeeze between to get to your middle seat.

Traveling is definitely on my agenda when this weight starts coming off and I can eat solid food!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Welcome & it's a fun group you will love it here.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Sorry to hear everything you been threw but it could only get better after surgery.