NEED ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS. PLEASE HELP!

I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY ON THE 1ST OF SEPTEMBER. WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME? WHAT WAS THE LONGEST ANYONE STAYED OUT OF WORK? DURING THE 1ST 6 WEEKS, WHAT WAS THE MOST WEIGHT LOST? (AND YES, I KNOW EACH PERSON VARIES, BUT I JUST WANTED TO KNOW.) YOU SEE, MY WEDDING RENEWAL IS SET FOR MAY 20TH OF NEXT YEAR. AND OF COURSE I ALREADY I AM PAYING ON MY DRESS. BUT NOW I AM WORRIED ABOUT WHAT SIZE TO GET. RIGHT NOW I AM 214 POUNDS AND 5'3". WHAT DO I DO? WHAT SIZE DO YOU THINK I MAY BE (APPROXIMATELY) BY MAY?

How exciting about your wedding renewal! I am with you, my surgery is scheduled for the 6th of Sept and I have so many questions. My doc says if all goes well with the RNY lap I could return to work as quick as 2 weeks. That is what I am hoping. I have read most loose about 10 lbs per month overall. I weigh in at 200 and hope to be 70 pounds lighter by summer of 2006. I am anxious, but cautious also. Good luck and lets keep in touch. God bless and have a safe surgery. Janice

Hi, I was told to expect to lose 60% of your excess body weight in the first 6 months and 80% by one year... that would be the guide I'd use, but after the first 6 months expect 2 lbs a week only... Hope it helps Hugs Rachel