Surgery set for 10/29/03

I would love to hear from some others who are currently going through the feelings I am feeling. Also from anyone who could e-mail me personally who has gone through the surgery already. I would love to talk one-to-one with someone. In Oklahoma the support group only meets the first Tuesday of the month and that's when I started the process, so I missed it this month. I never dreamed I would be approved and having sugery within a month. Kinda scary. Thanks in advance for any support! KIM

Kim, I know what you mean about being surprised that things happen so quickly... Everything I read seems to indicate that lots of people have to wait a long time to have this surgery. I made my finaly decision at the end of September and am having surgery October 29th also. I'm feeling nervous, excited, scared, happy and generally curious. I have never been thin, and I can't imagine what life is going to be like when I am. I just know it should be better...fewer aches and pains, less high blood pressure, less diabetes problems...I'm not young, but I bet I'm going to feel like a teenager! Just keeping my fingers crossed that I can avoid the hairloss. I wish you all the luck with your surgery. I am doing a laproscopic rny...what are you doing? I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck! Pat

Kim, My surgery is the 29th also. I am anxious to get it done and over with, and ready to start a new life, but I am also worried about the surgery itself. It took me several years to make this decision, and 6 months to make it happen, but time seems to be flying by now! Maybe all of us who have the 29th should keep in touch. I am having RNY. Janice

HI KIM MY SURGERY DATE IS ALSO 10-29-03, I CAN'T WAIT. I'M READY TO START MY NEW LIFE. I'M TIRED OF HIGHBLOOD PRESSURE, BORDERLINE DIABETES, AND SLEEP APNEA. I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO FEEL BETTER. I CAN'T THINK ABOUT LOOKING BETTER UNTIL I CAN FEEL BETTER. IVE NEVER BEEN SMALL THAT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING NEW FOR ME. I DON'T KNOW HOW MY HUSBAND WILL FEEL ABOUT ME BEING SMALL, HE LOVE LARGE WOMEN. I'M NOT SCARED, GOD'S GOING TO SEE US THROUG.

Hi Kim my surgery is also the 29th. I have not been nervos at all yet I know i'm doing the right thing. I hope all goes well for you.You can email me anytime if you want to .Robert

Hey Kim: My date is the 29th as well. We should like the other reply said all keep in touch. I will admit there are times when I sit and think "Oh Boy, What am I getting myself in to here" But as soon as I have that thought, The excitement returns in that I will soon be doing the things I use to do. I think the one thought that keeps recurring for me is How Did I Let Myself Get Heavy. The real eye opener was when I hit a freight scale and the thing said 472lbs.!! That was July 2002 and here I am, October 20th 2003 and weigh 413 or lower. I say lower because that weight was on october 8th and I have been somewhat following the postop routine and have been weaning myself off food as I know it that way (hopefully) after the surgery it won't be such a shock to not be able to eat like I did preop. This Sunday, I will switch to a clear liquid diet leading me in to the Surgery Day so Hopefully I can have my mind set on not wanting or craving anything. I don't want you to think I'm trying to lecture or anything but I hope maybe you might agree with the thought process I have. My goal is to be under 400 by the final consultation with the surgeon on the 27th. I want you to know I'm right here for you and everyone else and hope you'll be there for me as well. Let's keep in touch Don

Kim, I too am scheduled for the 29th I am having so many feelings last week I cried for two days over just about any thing that went wrong, But I just started reading more about the surgery ( I love Carnie Wilson's books ) and now I am ready and feel at peace with the whole process. I met with two e-mail buddies I found on the web that live in my town I met them on Saturday for the first time and I feel so much better they ordered real food and just ate a little which gave me hope that I wasn't going to be eating off a spoon the rest of my life, plus they listened to all my questions and gave me good ideas of what to have when I got home.If you have any questions I can try to get answers for you. Kathy Guell