Momwith3minions 52 Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Update: this is day 5 of liquid diet. I have lost 6 pounds since starting the Optifast shakes. I turn 30 on April 21. Highest 227lbs. Current: 210lbs. Height 5'4". My surgery is tomorrow morning at 830am. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30am. Eep. I'm nervous but ready to join the post op folks. Note: Bikini pic was 10 years ago after I had lost 60 pounds without weight loss surgery. Obviously, I didn't maintain the loss. My biggest fear is failing at this journey. Edited April 6, 2016 by Momwith3minions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted April 3, 2016 Of course I am interested! Welcome and best of luck with your surgery. It sounds like you have a great deal of support at home with your kids which will be so helpful with your recovery. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agalindo17 331 Posted April 3, 2016 Best of luck with the surgery! We will be here to hear how it went and your journey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted April 4, 2016 Of course, we are interested because of course we care, silly. Welcome!! We will start warming your spot on "The Losers' Bench". Your new life's journey has just begun!! You're "gunna love it". Please, let us know how you are doing ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirVSG 10 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck with your surgery!!! I can't wait to share this part of the journey with you, thanks for letting us <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck on Thursday, these last few days of waiting are nerve-wracking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell ???? 224 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck you've got this can't wait to hear more of your journey Sent from my iPhone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KindaFamiliar 3,867 Posted April 4, 2016 Interested... Good luck to you... That is all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbokla 28 Posted April 4, 2016 Taking care of you is so important. Good for you for taking this step! And of course, let us know how it goes this week. ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treblecutie23 318 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnie Doo 184 Posted April 4, 2016 beforeafter-1.jpg 821ddf39fb5e1dd66711894764d5f1cdeb5f2b0d.jpeg I've battled with weight my entire life. I was a size 16 when I graduated high school. My father used to oink at me as a kid. He was a verbally abusive drunk. When I was 18, I got a job as a hostess at a really busy restaurant. I was working double shifts and going to college. I lost 60 pounds. The bikini picture I posted was me at 135. That was 10 years ago. Because I had self image problems, I didn't know how to handle male attention. I was raped at 19. I used food to cope. I remember falling to my knees asking God to show me what a real relationship looked like. I met my spouse shortly after that, was married, and had my first baby at 21. Fast forward 8 years. We have three children and my weight has gone up and down. I was never taught about food as a child. We were fed fast food and carbs. After my third, I was 180. My spouse got a promotion and starting traveling for business. He was gone two weeks (if not more) a month. I was home, working full time at a dental office, hauling around a breast pump for 10 months pumping every 4 hours, and taking care of our infant, 2 year old and 5 year old. That was so hard. I went through severe PPD. I gained 40 pounds in a year. I had no one to help me. I did it alone. my depression was so bad that on March 31 2015, I tried to kill myself. Thankfully, it wasn't my time. I got help and went to weekly therapy from April to October. My drunk dad has been sober for 10 years. He is doing amazing. My husband stopped traveling as much. My job has been wonderful. I joined a fantastic church group who will be there for surgery day. My husband has to travel 3 days after my surgery. I've been through a lot of emotional healing, I'm ready to do this for me. I turn 30 April 21. Highest 227. I am 5'4". I have gastric sleeve surgery set for next Thursday April 7. If your interested, I'll tell you how it goes. I definitely want to know how it goes. God bless you! My prayers are with you! Dawnie_doo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Momwith3minions 52 Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks everyone. I'm at my pre-op appt. I was 215lbs on Friday. This is day 3 of liquid diet. I am down to 212lbs. They moved my surgery up earlier Thursday morning. Sent from my SCH-I605 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakegirl48 12 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck. Keep us updated on ur progress from surgery time! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmell 22 Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck Mom/3minions. I wish I would have had surgery at 30, my life would have been drastically more healthy. You will be so much more energetic, and active. I'd like to say happier, but that is hard to predict. I am finally getting sleeved at the age of 55. In 2 weeks, I'll b starting my journey. You will do wonderfully, and I wish you all the luck in the world. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Momwith3minions 52 Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Good luck @@mmell! My dad was in town this weekend. He said when he looks at my sister he still pictures her as a size 2. When he looks at me all he can see is that I'm fat. FYI my sister is about 30 pounds above a normal weight for her height. See what I grew up hearing. Anyone else go through this? Sent from my SCH-I605 using the BariatricPal App Edited April 4, 2016 by Momwith3minions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites