Nov. 17th will be the first day of the rest of my life!

I am finally going to be gettingthis done~! I am having RNY done on November 17th, 2004. I am excited beyond words and also really scared. If anyone is in the same boat please feel free to talk.

Hi Angela!!!! Im in the same boat as you are!!! Im SO excited its rediculous!!!!! But im scared also. Not of the surgery.....but of after. when i cant eat the amounts i've been use to eating my entire life. And the liquids intake. Im just the kind of person who never drinks.lol!!! i mean i drink, but sipping fluids all day is going to be a BIG challenge in itself. What are you scared of?? ~Amy age-18 weight-320 hight-5'6 1/2 BMI-51 Pre-Op DS 11-5-04

Amy, When is your surgery date? I am also not to good at drinking...I just never feel thirsty. I will just have to force myself! As for the things I am afraid of....Dying and leaving my husband and daughter! I am also very afraid of the pain and the new challenges of following my eating plan. I have never been able to follow any type of diet for very long in the past so I am hopeful that with this tool I will be able to do it!!!! Angela bmi 40.1

Hi, angela! I'm really excited for you because I know how you feel! I haven't been able to sleep. I've always told myself i would lose the weight. Now i actually can believe it. I can't wait to see the weight come off! My surgery is nov.16th.

Angela, I too am Having Surgery in Nov its the day after yours. I want to wish you the best on your new journey! I too am very scared now the days are counting down but at the same time i am very EXCITED! That i could just its finally going to happen! So Congrads and keep in touch i would love to see the pictures of you as you Melt those pounds away! Take care Sharon R

Happy chick and Sharon, I would love to stay in touch since we will all be going thru this together! I am really really worried about the pain. I hope I dont have to much time left to worry. I also want to share a tip I got from a book I was reading...the author gave the idea of buying a disposable camera a that you can use to document your weight loss. Each month on the day of your surgery you should take a photo (always take it in the same spot and pose) Then at the end on the first year get them developed to really see the change! I though that was a really neat idea. Angela

Hi Angela, I just got my surgery date today and it is November 17th, 2004. Maybe we can compare notes pre and post surgery. I will be praying for you. Susan

susan, I would love to keep in touch....we can cheer each other on! This is going to be a big change and I am sure we can both use the support!!!! Angela

Hi Angela, My date was just change today from Dec. 9th to November 17th. I can't beleive it. It seemed so far away. Now it seems like reality is setting in. Boy am I nervous now! Deb

Deb, Good luck to you! Now that things are moving right along Nov. 17th seems so close. I hope it goes well for both of us! Angela