Taking the steps...

Hello everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone for all the good information on this board. I have been reading it now for the past month, trying to make the decision. You have all been a great help. I am 30 years old 6ft 2 and 320 lbs. My wife is pregnant woith our first child. My father died at the age of 40 from diabetes and my mother was just diagnosed last year with diabetes. I have tried every diet imaginable and nothing works long term. I would really like to be around to see my baby grow up! My wife is scared of all the potential complications, but has assured me that she is behind my decision. I have done alot of reading over the past 6 months about WLS and nothing has been more informative than this board. I have already went to the mandatory seminar and the doctor has agreed to see me and schedule the initial tests. My appoint is tomorrow and pretty excited to get the ball rolling! Congratulations to all the post-ops, hang in there, your courage has helped me make my decision. I look forward to making/reading many more posts. Steve

Steve It is a hard decision but you are young. I had the operation 7 weeks ago and for have done it years ago if it was available. It is a life change but this is what some of us need. The operation isn't that bad and I had no complications. Do your research, go to a support group, and have a positive altitude. Everything will be find. You want to see your child grow. Take care and before you know it you will be on the lossing side. Kathy

Steve, I read your post and I saw myself there.. My main reason for having this surgery was to get healthy and see my kids grow up and be around for my family for a long time. Still in good shape, but developing medical problems, I knew it was time for me to do something drastic or possibly not survive that long. Diabetes and High Bloodpressure totally scared me and convinced me to do this, I'm now six weeks out, have no more medications and not a sign of neither ailment. Normal Bloodsugar, normal BP readings. What a blessing. Can't wait to see what I look like next year this time LOL Good luck on your journey, and congrats to you and your wife for your upcoming little one! Feel free to post on the board if you ever have questions, the folks here are very helpful and supportive, there is " no stupid question" , remember that!!! Andrea RNY 6/23/04 -27

Congratulations to you for SAVING YOUR LIFE!!! Let us know your progress!!!