Finally moving forward with surgery. I alittle scared.

It has been a couple of years since I first tried to get the surgery done. How with my doctors approval I am looking in to have one of the surgeries done. Which one I am not sure. I have Nash (cirrhosis) and a heart problem that is getting better with medicine. I see a chiropractor regularly and I feel great and ready. I just want to healthy again. Ride a bike again. I weight 264 pounds and would like to be 135 again or somewhere close to that. I would be wonderful to walk and breath normal again. I have been working on my eating habits. and trying to walk everyday. I have manage to lose 20 pounds since november.  If anyone has any helpful ideas please tell me. I am open to all help and suggestions. thank you taking the time to read my post and thanks for any help. angie.

Hi Angie, Good luck on your journey towards WLS and afterwards.  No matter which type of surgyery/band you choose, it will be worth it.  Just follow the plan that your doctor prescribes and before you know it, you will reach 135. I'm sorry no one has responded to your post.....This board has gotten sooo slow!!  I guess everyone has gotten busy with their lives, especially during the summer. If I can answer any questions, please PM me. Pam

thank you Pam.  I am at the beginning so I am trying to find out ways to prepare myself for the surgery and learn things I need to get use to. Like I found out no sweet tea I may die. I think I can give up smoking but can I really live without my tea. we will see.  I am working on eating every 2-3 hours now I only eat 2 times a day now so It will be hard for me. I am to busy to meal plan.  I am going to start carrying a lunch bag so it will be easier. The counselor said It will probably be 3 months so I want to be ready and in to habit so it won't be hard I am reading all the diets and after surgery meals and drinks. I hear every doctor is different as to what to do and how to eat. so we'll see. Thanks for your time and your post. If you have a minute tell me about your surgery and your eating style, and vitamins was it hard?  How long has it been?  Thank you again for your time.angie

Hey Angie, I'm sorry to be so long replying.  It's been a really busy week.  I understand what you mean about giving up sweet tea.  My thing was diet Cokes -- I started every day with a DC and had 2 or 3 more throughout the day.  My real weakness was a fountain Coke, which I would have every now and then.  But my doctor said no carbonated beverages, so I started weening myself off them about 6 weeks before surgery.  Next month it will be 2 years since I have had a DC or reg. Coke.  Dr. Avara said that we could have one a day 6 months after surgery, but I read somewhere that carbonated beverages (even diet) hinder weight loss and those who have WLS maintain their loss better if they don't drink carbonated drinks.  For a long time I was drinking Crystal Lite, but for the last several months I've been drinking diet Lipton green tea.   If you can start cutting back on sugar now and then try to eliminate sugar the last 3-4 weeks before surgery, it will really help you to cope better after surgery.   If you would like to email me, send me a private message and I will send you my email address. Pam