Wow in seven days.....I will pray for you...my surgery was two years ago, easter weekend.....and I can't believe how fast the time has gone and how happy I am that I did it...I was 307 when I started the journey and now am l98.....and floating back and forth with five pounds....but what is five pounds?  lol....lol...now I am sorry it took so long for you to tell your mom, do you have any other support for you?  did you go to classes for the surgery that your doctor is going to do?  The place I went to had a six month program so we got allot of support from other pre ops.....I will be happy to be your Angel ....(meaning you can write me anytime and I will be glad to be your peer support................no I don''t live in hawaii,,but will be there for the month of November....by then you have realized what a good move you made by having surgery......I am 57 years old and now feel like 40..............(i'm being kind to myself)     any exact questions you have please ask me and if I can help, I will...................my direct email address is    [email protected]  please let me know how you are doing and again anything at all you want to ask, I will tell you from my experience  what happened with me.....I will tell you right now. I had four people who thought I shoudn't do this, and if only I could give up the the food now, I wouldn't need the operation, well since I had my surgery....three out of four of them .....they had the surgery...............and the last one is going in the next month.....all were against it, and now they are eating their words to me...it is a personal choice, only you know how you feel daily, and you will feel like a million buckis with weight off...............................
Lois

So today is my sixth month surgiversary and I wanted to reflect on some of the changes that I have gone through in the last six months:

The good:
Surgery weight 324lbs weight today 226lbs only two lbs away from 100 lbs lost since surgery.
No more blood pressure meds
Blood sugar is normal/low
I can be active without my joints killing me.
I sleep better at night
I have waaayyy more energy.
I went from a size 28 pants to a size 16 pants.
I went from  5x top to a 3x top could be smaller but I have to fit the top to my breasts and my arms.

The struggles:

I have lost only 1 lb in the last week. (frustrating)
The mental part of this process has been hard. I still can't see the change in my body unless I look at pics.
I am still uncomfortable with the increase in attention from men and I feel like I am being really unfriendly/rude sometimes but I just want to be left alone most of the time.
I am a lot more aggressive/intolerant and I am not sure if it is because of the hormones being released as I lose weight but it is a little disconcerting.
I know that I will need/want plastic surgery on my arms and breasts so I have to start saving now.

I am a work in progress and I am sure that there will be more changes to come. Would I do this again? Yes I would, in a heartbeat. This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself.

I hope all of you are continuing to do well and I wish everyone the best of luck.

Ole

Aloha Villon-

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Get rid of the nerves and get that positive energy flowing instead! You will need it for peace of mind and healing. (Read my profile if you want to see where I am coming from this.)

Read all the materials Dr. C gives you over and over until they becomes a part of you and you'll know what you will need to do for success... study it hard. It is SO helpful! Read other books too so you'll know what to expect and be totally prepared and anxiously awaiting your special day!

How wonderful you and your sister will be able to go through this together!!

Honestly, there is nothing to be nervous about. You are in the MOST capable and skilled hands! Be strong and happy and sure of what you're doing and be prepared for the most wonderful new life you can imagine!

((hugs))

Yep! Feet do shrink for a lot of us! hehehe Of course that means there is a need for new shoes to go with the new clothes! That's a win/win situation! heheh

Congratulations and welcome to the losers bench!!