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Hello everyone. I am beginning my journey and I found these forums and I hope you can help me.

So I'm not quite sure how intros go here so I will just wing it

I am a 34 year old mom to two boys. I love my boys and my husband. I am also an AppleCare senior advisor. I have been over weight my whole life. But I have reached my all time high after having a total shoulder replacement due to trama.

So far:

I have chosen my surgeon, and have had my first meeting with him. It was not a one on one but I'm confident.

I have talked to my insurance company and have there list of requirements,

I have talked to my REGULAR DOC. and I am 2 months in to the required 6 month Doctor managed weight. My next appointment with him is Monday.

I have the support of my husband ( who is also considering the surgery)

I have told my mother in law which was a neutral expiriance

I have told my parents and that went much better than expected. My mother had a band and had to have it removed due to blockage and a horrible doc.

I have told 2 friends one was extremely supportive. The other freaked out. I probably won't tell anyone else.

I would love to know what kind of diets your docs put you on before surgery. I have done a TON of research and I feel that I am ready for this. Firmly grounded in reality.

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Hi I'm about the same time frame as you. The diet my nut put me on was basically Atkins/south beach but with fruit and whole grains. I've lost a little bit of weight and I feel awesome how do you feel so far

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It has been a roller coaster. My weight is fluxuating all over the place but at th start of the 2 months and now I weigh exactly the same. But have lost as much as 7 lbs. my hormones are a mess and I think that is what is causing the weight flux. But besides that I am gaining a sense of peace about my decisions and my emotions have defiantly improved.

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That's great about the sense of peace. My best advice is to take it one day at a time. I have to remind myself that my bad habits didn't develop in one day and won't go away in one day either

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