Need someone to ask all my silly questions!

[cmdtl 0]

So I am beginning this journey and would love to have an experienced bandster who maybe started around my weight ( 320) and is under 30 to ask all my silly questions to and get some help and support! Any takers to help poor (not) so lil me?:smile2:

[FailureIsntAnOption 0]

Although I am much older then you are (45), my starting weight was 330 two weeks pre-op. Surgery day I was 319. That was only a few months ago. My surgery was April 17, 2009. What silly questions do you have? I will try to help you as much as I can. I actually have a daughter your age so I'm sure I will be able to relate to you.

[cmdtl 0]

Thanks! Did you do a pre-op diet? If so how long and how much weight did you lose? What did you do? I am trying to get a good idea of what its going to be like. Price ( as I heard Protein Shakes can be pricey), weight loss, and how long.

[cmdtl 0]

Oh and the age thing was only because with someone closer to my weight and age weight loss would be a little more comparable.

[FailureIsntAnOption 0]

My mother always said it was much easier to loose the weight when you are young so hopefully you will loose more consistently then what I seem to be doing. I did a 14 day pre-op diet that consisted of high Protein only. Although I did drink some Protein Shakes at that time it was not required. Every surgeon is different so you may have to remain on the pre-op diet longer and it maybe all Protein shakes. I lost 11 pounds on the pre-op diet and I didn't begin exercising until surgery day Oops.

I am very happy with the results I am seeing. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

[cmdtl 0]

Hey I will take 55lbs inless than 5 months! Thats awesome. But my age is what may hold me back form surgery. I dont know if I have been "big" long enough!

[FailureIsntAnOption 0]

I know every insurance is different but I did read a post from someone that two years of obesity is all that persons insurance required. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[cmdtl 0]

Thanks! And congrats on your weight loss! Thats amazing!