Hi all, I've been a lurker on this site for a while, but with my surgery date rapidly approaching I decided to join. I decided to have VSG after struggle with my pregnacy weight gain that just won't budge for more than 6 years. Throughout my life I have had to battle to keep my weight down, but it was somewhat manageable and I managed to be a fit 140 pounds until I was pregnant. I have not broke past the 190 mark in 6 years and am currently 210. My cholesterol is off the charts, as are my trigycerides. I am absolutely miserable fat. To make it worse, my husband (superfit) and I own a fitness center. Nothing like working out 5 days a week for an hour or more on the eliptical and not losing a pound!!! My breaking point came earlier this summer. I had decided this was my last summer fat so I joined a physician supervised weight loss program. I up'd my workout and cut back/eliminated all bad foods and yet after two months I was only down 4 pounds. My mom, my angel is paying for me to have this procedure as my insurance is super duper crappy. Now that I am days away I am scared to death. This isn't my first surgery but I'm worried to death. Reading the other posts really makes me feel more confident that I am doing the right thing.

Hi OH world, I am excied and nervous about my upcoming scheduled surgery this Friday at high noon!! I hope that everything will go well. I am really nervous. Think of me and send me your positive energy, please.

Hi fellow August 19ers.. lol. Im so excited there are other people on the same date! Congats to us all! I dont have to do a liquid diet but I do have 12 lbs to still lose!!!!!!! AHHH! Im freaking out! Last month I dieted for a week and lost 8 lbs easy.. so im starting a high protein diet tomorrow. Its only like 3 weeks away.. so even though I dont have to do a liquid diet, I think I will for a week anyways.. if im even 1 lb over he wont do my surgery. Goodluck everyone! Keep me updated!

Don't hate me Susan but I don't have to do a liquid diet. I only have to be on a low-fat diet for two weeks prior. I have a meeting this Wednesday for a few hours where I find out more info about if I have to do bowel prep or anything. Are you enjoying all the food you can before the two weeks?

Congratualtions my Date is AUGUST 11TH 7:00 AM BAYLOR DALLAS.. RNY, GOOD LUCK TO US, WE WILL BE FINE!!!!!!!!