I'm New here

[aNewTanya 109]

Good morning everyone,

I've been reading posts for about a week now and I thought it would be best to introduce myself as this seems to be a group made up of new friends. I'm Tanya, I'm 40 years old. Single mother of a 7 year old daughter living in Eastern Canada. I am pre-op. Just waiting on that call from the Surgeon with a date. I was told I'll be going sometime in the next 4-6 weeks. I'm very anxious. Like so many, I have always been overweight. But as an adult, I've really let my weight dictate my life. I'm very successful professionally but basically have no life socially. I don't go out, I don't hang with friends. I stay home and eat. I'm an emotional eater. My body has me trapped. It's taken me a long time to finally decide this was my best option for success and a happy life. I'm all my daughter has so I have to do whatever I can to live a long healthy lifestyle.

My biggest fear in this surgery is the post-op struggle i see so many having as well as the head hunger. I'm doing everything I can now to try to change my thinking about eating because it really affects my everything.

I think this place is going to be my new virtual home as I do live in a very small town with no support groups available.

Thanks everyone for reading!

Tanya

[BeeLee37 109]

Welcome aboard! It sounds like you know why you overeat and are addressing it before you get your surgery. I think that will help you post op. If anything you can come here and look up answers to questions or ask the experts I am also still preop but coming here has helped me along far more than I could have asked for. Best of luck to you.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

Welcome and congratulations...this is a wonderful tool, you (we) have to make it work for us; as you know, it's not a miracle cure, you still have to put forth an effort... I am at a stall, but I'm not gaining... I have head hunger, and try to ignore it, or I drink something hot (decaf tea, Unjury chicken broth) and that seems to help get over it... good luck to you; we are all "in it to win it"... !!!

[ty36 4]

welcome i to am new here and have the same fears about post op just keep reminding yourself you can do this and take it one day 2 a time

[SuperFab 689]

Welcome to the site you seem to definitely be headed in the right direction to a new, healthier you. You'll find lots of info and support here.

April