My goal is to lose as much weight on my own before my surgery, June 7th! I have to start my liquid diet on the 13th, but, I figured that I would just try to gradually do it now. From what I understand, if you can lose 10 to 20% before surgery, you have a faster recovery time!

Hi I live in the UK and I am a student nurse. I currently have a BMI of 44.9 and have a surgery date (modified duodenal switch)  booked for June 12th. I am having this operation for a number of reasons. The primary reason is of course my health but coming a close second is that there is (at least in this country) a certain size prejudice. I know that losing weight and looking 'normal' will increase my chances of employment when I finish my degree. When I sit and think of it though I feel quite angry about the unconcious labels attached to overweight people ...lazy, greedy, dirty and even stupid. This having been said I don't think this will ever change and thus I cannot wait to have my surgery and be treated in the same way as a slim person often is. I would also like to know if anyone here has ever heard of the duodenal switch modification I am having which results in less iron deficiency and still allows access to the stomach and gall bladder post operatively. Its a funny feeling waiting for life changing surgery though, I think you'll agree.....nervous yet excited. Best wishes to everyone else either thinking about or booked in for surgery. xx

Its so boring waiting for my date to come!!!

WooHoo, I'm booked for June 25th - eight more to go oh my time is flying bye

Yipppeeee!!!! My surgery date is June 14th