HEY LOUISVILLE

HI   my name is anita. i was born and raised in louisville {shivelly}  married a miltary man moved away  in 1979  [ family ]. dad sister and brother still live there.  i'm getting ready for surgery.  and im getting scared  never have had surgery before not even stiches. i go  june 13 for my post op.  i would love to hear from anyone from back home. my mom always said when ur down and out and need a helping hand return to ur roots and you will find your way. family back home [ ky ] think im crazy for having the surgery.  mom,grandmother all over weight  as they got older. lost of health problems. both passed away.  so after traveling around with the miltary for 27 yrs we decieded to stay in washington. so here i'm 267 lbs looking back home for support     im work on my  page not real computer smart trying to figure out how to get my picture on there  ha  ha       having   RYG   open

Hello Anita! Congratulations on deciding to have surgery. This is only the beginning, so sit back & enjoy the ride. No matter what your family thinks, be glad that you finally are doing something for yourself and in time I'm sure they will all come around after they see the changes you are making are for the better. I too had never had surgery and let me tell you, I was amazed at the lack of pain I had. Granted, I had alot of soreness but I cannot say pain was a factor. I am 3 weeks post-op and am feeling wonderful. So if anything, I'd like to say welcome to the new you! -Tracy

HELLO THERE i AM ALSO MILITRY & MOVED AWAY FROM KY BUT WHEN MY HUBBY RETIRED WE MOVED BACK TO KY KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN YOUR ROOTS ARE SO IMPORTANT !! YOU WILL BE JUST FINE WITH RYN YOU WILL BE SORE BUT HEY YOU ARE HAVING SURGERY ,BEST OF LUCK & WELCOME TO THE KY BOARD

Hi Anita, Try not to fret too much!!  The two weeks prior to surgery are the kookiest!!  Try some relaxation exercises and maybe just keep as busy as possible (less time to worry)! So, what type of WLS did you decide to get??  We've got a good array of people on here with various types of WLS I'm sure someone on here can tell ya more of the specifics of what you're having if ya wanted! Becka