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[Niki15 198]

I had looked into the bypass for years and finally decide to try to get it .I was thin until I was 19 got in a bad marrige he was mentually abusive and made me be a house wife my weight was put on due to that I have been ober 300 for over 20 years I am 5'9 and my highest weight I am 47 and have already hsd both knees replaced after trying several diets etc I decided to have the bypass just started my liquid diet today my surgery is July 28th ...man today is hard I am really hungry ..please tell me it gets better .

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

It gets better I promise. You have already made a huge decision to get healthy. You can do this, the pre-op diet is no joke but after a few days you will get into the routine of it. Think about how amazing you are going to look in a year! Every month you will be smaller! You will feel and be healthier! Good luck!!!!

[Niki15 198]

Thanks peach I need all the help I can get ..

[James Marusek 5,244]

It gets better, but not overnight. It took me 6 months after surgery to reach a Happy State.

[Daisee68 2,493]

If you survived 2 knee replacements, I guarantee you can do this! Just think of every step as physical therapy just like you had to do for your knees to be able to walk again. The pre-or diet is tough but gets a little easier. It will absolutely be worth it in the end though!

[Niki15 198]

Thanks James and Daisee for your support..cant wait to meet the new me..

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congratulations on deciding to have weight loss surgery, and welcome to the forums. You will find a lot of information and support here to help you along the way.

Good luck!

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

_{G'day Niki..}

_{As everyone so far has said, yes, it gets easier...}

_{Just remember that this is possibly the best choice you've made in your life...}

_{That will get you thru the tough times initially...}

_{And once you start to lose weight... Once you see and feel the changes, you'll not doubt yourself again...}

_{Good luck to you...}

_{And remember... There are plenty of people here who have gone thru the same or similar...}

_{If you EVER need support or information, head here...}

_{You'll always find a friendly ear/shoulder...}

_{Take care...}

_Kinda...

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

And I'm REALLY sorry for the tiny font in the post above...

Just think of the extra calories you burn as you squint to read it...

See...

I do my bit...

[Niki15 198]

Feeling much better having you all for support..I wonder how muvh weight I will loose just with this 2 week liquid diet? Do you all rember how much you lost?

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Welcome to the forums. Your knees will be so much better after weight loss! I was in horrible pain at over 300 pounds and at 197 I walked my first 5k this summer. No NSAIDs, just the occasional Tylenol. Truly a miracle.

[Niki15 198]

That awesome justwatchme I cant wait

[maggie409 765]

It does get better! For me the best part of the pre-op diet was that I used that to get past the carb and aspartame addiction. I have awful headaches for the first three or four days. Once those passed, it was so much easier. I was just glad I got that out of the way before surgery. Good luck!

[Niki15 198]

Thanks Maggie

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Welcome Niki... The pre op diet isnt great is it ! Im on day 11 now and its SO much easier on the tail end rather than the first few days. Make sure you drink a lot of Water and keep busy and you will be fine

Hugs

Kate