New, Have July date for surgery
Hi all! I am new to the board. I live in south florida and just recently got my surgery date for July 22. My Dr. is Dr. Marema from US Bariatrics. I would love to hear imput from any out there. I am scared 
and very nervous, but feel strongly about going through this.
I am having mixed support from my family and friends. My husband has been very supportive, my mother is no so much. SHe is fearful that I am going to die from this operation. I must admit I am a bit scared of that happening too, but agian, I feel that this is what I need to help change my health for the better. Both my parents are obese and my father is very sick with diabetes, cronic respitory disease, and a host of other weight related problems. He is too sick to have the surgery and is now tapped on oxygen 24/7 and cannot work. I do not want this to happen to me.
I have been lucky in the fact that I do not have Diabetes, yet. I want to do this while I am young ( turning 30 3 days before surgery) and do not have many health problems other than aches and pains. I currently weigh 319, this is the most I have weighed in my LIFE!
I havw two beautiful twin daughters age four and I want to be around for them for a long time.
Okay, I guess thats enough of my ramblings!
Please, I would love to hear from you all, good and bad!
and very nervous, but feel strongly about going through this.
I am having mixed support from my family and friends. My husband has been very supportive, my mother is no so much. SHe is fearful that I am going to die from this operation. I must admit I am a bit scared of that happening too, but agian, I feel that this is what I need to help change my health for the better. Both my parents are obese and my father is very sick with diabetes, cronic respitory disease, and a host of other weight related problems. He is too sick to have the surgery and is now tapped on oxygen 24/7 and cannot work. I do not want this to happen to me.
I have been lucky in the fact that I do not have Diabetes, yet. I want to do this while I am young ( turning 30 3 days before surgery) and do not have many health problems other than aches and pains. I currently weigh 319, this is the most I have weighed in my LIFE!
I havw two beautiful twin daughters age four and I want to be around for them for a long time.
Okay, I guess thats enough of my ramblings!
Please, I would love to hear from you all, good and bad! 
Congrads Amy!!! You should be happy. I think that you are experiencing all the same feelings, fears, anxieties that most of us have gone through. I felt "guilty" about having the surgery, not so much for leaving my husband or mom behind, but my boys. Someone sent me a reply telling me that they wrote "final letters" incase something went wrong. My family would all get to hear my final thoughts on the impact they have had in my life, why I felt I HAD to have this surgery and help them know that I understood the risks and that I would rather "die trying to live, then live while my body was trying to die." I feel 100%%%% better after writing those letters. Hopefully you find the strength inside to make the decission that is right for you. Good luck!!! Feel free to email me if you'd like...I have good listening ears! Laurie P in Pensacola.
Thank you so much for the encouragement 
last night I was up looking at the regrets board and then I stumbled upon the memory board, boy was that an eye opener to the risks. I still am going trough with it, but I have added to the list of questions to ask my doctor concerning clots, leaks, etc.
Last night I went to bed and woke up my husband telling him how much I loved him and the girls and if anything happens to me it is okay if he remarries.
This morning I felt like maybe I overreacted, my emotions are just going up and down right about now. I feel like when I was a kid and I finally got the courage to go in the haunted house, I got right up to the entrance and then ran out screaming.
I am afraid I am going to get to the hospital, be prepped for surgery and run out of the OR screaming, hospital gown and all!
I think talking to others will help me, thank you so much for replying
last night I was up looking at the regrets board and then I stumbled upon the memory board, boy was that an eye opener to the risks. I still am going trough with it, but I have added to the list of questions to ask my doctor concerning clots, leaks, etc.
Last night I went to bed and woke up my husband telling him how much I loved him and the girls and if anything happens to me it is okay if he remarries.
This morning I felt like maybe I overreacted, my emotions are just going up and down right about now. I feel like when I was a kid and I finally got the courage to go in the haunted house, I got right up to the entrance and then ran out screaming.
I am afraid I am going to get to the hospital, be prepped for surgery and run out of the OR screaming, hospital gown and all!
I think talking to others will help me, thank you so much for replying 
amy congrats and i will tell you this i faught for this for 2 years my mothers spouse didn't know till 2mnths before surgery and now he is educated and a great support for me he wants to help in anyway possible and as long as you and you husband are ok with it who else should matter but god.i had my surgery june 6th i am 5 days out and i cant be more excited i wouldn't change for anything if this is something that you want for you and you family meaning your children husband and your self than dont let those who dont understand scare you trust me they will try but keep you head up and i dont know how religious you are but prayer is one of the best ways to calm you down and keep your faith just do this for you and dont be scared the bible says that god did not give us the spirit of fear, so you will be in my prayers and my entire church pls email me so that we can keep in touch and let me know how you are doing... god bless you and it will be fine..... 
Thank you so much for your words of faith and encouragement. My mother stopped by today and I tried to talk to her about it and she just didn't want to discuss it. I know she will be there for me after the surgery, but I also know that if there are problems she will be the first to say "I told you so".
My husband really has been more and more supportive since this became a reality for me. I think he is just concerned that I will be happy with my life and limits after the surgery.
I almost wish my date was tomorrow already so I woundn't have time for all of the scary thoughts!
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