I am soooooooooo....

Hey G - I need to share my experience, I did not have the fobi pouch. I decided I didn't like the idea of anything getting stuck or having to restrict to pureed foods. Just not for me. The weekend before surgery, I ate so much. We went to all my favorite resturants. I had surgery on a wednesday. On MOday I was off work so I went shopping for a car for husband, what a way to take your mind off surgery, tuesday I worked most of the day. I developed a bad migraine so it wiped out my appetite and the day before I didn't eat much because of the headache. I'm so glad I worked because it helped keep my mind off things. I have a small daughter and I hated leaving her at daycare and going to surgery. It was surreal, the weather was raining and it was a miserable day. I went for surgery and I was so nervous of the unknown. Then, bammmm 4 hours later I didn't know I had surgery, I felt good the IV annoyed me, but I didn't feel sick on my stomach and I was able to get up and moving. So, these were great signs. I didn't need chap stick but I couldn't drin****il Thursday and I found that to be a bit hard. Otherwise, it was totally uneventful and I haven't had one problem. I switched managers (not my doing) before surgery and my manager (female) was so hateful to me afterwards, like How Dare I let the Company pay for me to have elective surgery. What every, I've been paying for it ever since. I told them at work and they are huge Trolls. Yes, they try to watch what is being eaten and they are always eating things the group brings in. I didn't enjoy this before I had surgery and I don't know. The two area's I'm lacking is exercise and self control (some times) = my surgery and recovery were wonderful. You will do fine and your in great hands. Jennifer

G. - I second what the others have said about nerves...but I knew that 1-2 days of pre-surgery gitters were not going to override the 2+ years of research, praying, etc. that I had done. I had a great surgery and my recovery has been wonderful thus far (I am 10 days out). However, I am very sick of protein shakes!!! I will hopefully start purees on Monday when I have my post op with Dr V. My 2 cents worth about telling....People that did not know me well enough to know the struggles I have faced with obesity for practically my whole life, I did not feel they needed to know. Others that I told who were either scared for me, or didn't quite understand, etc. I simply told them that... "I did not need their acceptance, just their support for me as their friend, co-worker, daughter, whatever." That seemed to work. They don't need to agree or disagree! If they love me/care about me...I just need their prayers and support. So far this journey has been amazing! In the 3 1/2 weeks since I began my pre-ops (then surgery) I have lost 29 lbs! I am so excited about the great things yet to come. I wish you the best...and the best is yet to come!! Susan

I agree with you Jamey, we should let people know how wonderful and life saving this surgery is BUT, for me I think I was bitter, first of all my company did not pay for my surgery, we are self insured and the board of directors voted no , I missed by one vote. At the same time I was refused a lady in my office wanted breast reduction and a lift, and insurance paid for hers, the reason was she had a bad back--- grwwww, folks I have 6 steel rods in my spine after I broke my back, YES I had a fall and severed 5 vertebras. my weight was 312 pounds, and I was told no, we know, losing weight will help you , but the surgery is just to dangerous ,,,, okay I work with some really smart people but THEY ARE NOT DOCTORS!!!!!!, so the girl got a new ***** job for free and I had to finance my surgery. So I decided it was no ones business what I did. I work with over 300 people and I have been here 20 years and I did share with some my journey and I tell more every week, as I see fit. If I worked with people like some of you have mentioned, I WOULD keep my mouth shut , it is your choice , do not tell, it will bring you hardships that you really don't need. I am proud of my surgery , and I tell strangers I meet , but---- some people and we all know who these people are----- they will judge us, they will say hurtfull things , they do not and should not know personal stuff , if it be a gastric by pass or heart surgery, keep these butt holes in the dark . Allison

I am so happy for you. You have one of the best doctors in the world. I wish I had got him. But he was so busy it was going to take months for me to see him so I got someone else. Hope everything goes well for you. If you need us we are here. God Bless. Prayers are going up for ya Amy