SOMEBODY WRITE ME PLEASE...18 days and counting

I have 18 days before my surgery and I'm feeling like a teenager with butterflies!!! I need to hear from some of you guys that have been thru this already . I am going to have the Open Rny , Dr. Bolar in Lexington will be doing my surgery, so pleaseeeeeeeee Keep in touch !!!!

Hi I had my surgery on Jan 20, 03 and to date have lost 135 lbs. Would not trade this for anything. Got off all my diabetes and high blood pressure meds within weeks after surgery. I will not kid you, you are about to take a big step but one you will never regert. Good luck and let me know how it all went. Ted W

Hi Belinda, just checking through this web site and read your profile. Best of luck with you upcoming surgery. I had a laproscopic gastric bypass Dec .2002. I have lost 150 lbs since. I had no complications with surgery was out of the hospital in 2 days. After a 3-4 months after surgery this new way of eating and behavior will seem so normal. Before i had this surgery no one really said this is just a tool. Well maybe i heard the word tool a few times. It really didnt mean a whole lot. However the reality of this surgery is your best weight loss will occur in the first six months. What most people DON'T KNOW is the rest of your weight loss which will be a substantial amount for most of us is mainly up to you. What i mean is your body begins to adjust to the low calories intake. Your loss slows. Which mean you need to get up and start walking or doing other exercise to help that weight loss continue on. Your stomach will start to accept foods that at first you couldnt tolorate. You need make a conscious effort not to include a lot of negative food into your diet again. I, at 8 month post surgery still eat 1000 calories a day and go to the gym 4 days a week. That is how i lost 150lbs in 8 months. The weight didnt keep rolling off after 6 months. Most people use phrases like i can't wait to get to the other side" or "it's like a rebirth for me" meaning surgery will change everything for them. For everyone reading this YOU are the one who will ultimately be doing the work if you want to reach your goal. It sounds like i am being negative but i want to make sure you know if you want to realized your dream of thiness the stomach can't do all the work. You need to work with it. I am very pleased with my results. My dr said they are not typical. i did this i am gaining my life back. I have 60lbs left to go. If i can give you any advice please email.

Hello Belinda, I know exactly how your feel, My surgery date is Mon.Sept 8th. I'm sooo excitrd I can't stand it. But in the same breath I scared of the unknown. Just keep focusing on the big picture. I wil say a prayer for you. I know everything is gonna be just fine.