Hi, Im pretty new here....

Sort of. I have been lurking around for the past few years as I researched Gastric Bypass.  I finally got up the nerve to apply through my insurance, and was approved first try, thanks to all of the posts here.  I actually sent in sort of an appeal letter to Dr. Gorospe's office and they sent it in with the request for coverage, and it was approved within a few days.  My Surgery is scheduled for February 5th of this year, so I am sitting here, at my computer eating some sugar free jello, wishing it was a steak/a hamburger/nachos/whatever.  Then again, its only the first day that I can't have solid food.  That feeling WILL pass eventually, won't it?

I'm not afraid of the surgery.  I know that I am in very good hands, and that there is more of a likely hood that I will die without the surgery than I will with it.  ( I am 5'5", 359 lbs, have diabetes, Severe Sleep Apnea (82x per hr) high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Heart Disease runs in my family.  My knees hurt and my back hurts so bad, that currently I cannot walk for more than a few minutes at a time.  What I am afraid of is what is going to happen AFTER  surgery. Am I going to be in alot of pain?  What if I mess up and eat something I shouldn't? How in the HECK am I going to give myself shots? 

Am I just being silly?  I am driving myself crazy, I think with the post op worries!

Welcome to the board, I also am waiting for my surgery very soon now, so I understand the different fears you are having as do all the others on this board.
After reading so many posts, I have found that yes, it is not without some pain or discomfort but I haven't heard anyone say that it was so bad, they would have never done it...
Each doctor is different so I'm unsure of what your clinic or doctors require as far as the food requirements....all I know is that everyone who has gone before me is still alive and say it was so worth the sacrafice.
So all in all, it's ok to be a little crazy and have fears and jitters and total freakout moments before you do this...and even after or so I  have heard. You are normal, but the most important thing I hear on here, is that It was the best thing they ever did for themselves! So as you go through these pre-op fears....try remembering all the things you have read on this board and know it is for real....
Oh and about the shot thing....I give myself 6 shots a day right now I used to be afraid of shots.....You can do anything if you have to! Hang in there girl...You only have a few days to go!! You will do great!
You are reaching a dream of being thin now....focus on your dream!

I, like you, feared the aftermath moreso than the actual surgery.  Everyone is different in how they handle pain, and I'm pretty stout in that area.  For me, it was never that bad, but a lot of people, with almost any of the surgeries, will tell you there was a period of thinking "what the heck have I done?" 

After you have the surgery, it does get better, for awhile-the liquids thing.  But unfortunately, usually heal up and your appetite comes back before you are cleared for mushies-remember that-it's really just appetite.  You are NOT starving, you still have plenty of fat reserves.  I always point that out because when people say they are "starving" it kind of sets them up for feeling entitled to eat-it is more accurate to say "i want to eat".

You nailed it when you said you were more likely to die from remaining overweight than the surgery.  That was my come back to anyone who tried to discourage me, and it's a sobering come back.

This is a scary time for you, but just think, next year you'll look back on this and be so glad you did it. 

About time you came out of the shadows! :)  I started out at about your weight and had major knee issues and feet problems.  I wore high heels today to church!!!  Okay so they were only 1 1/2 inches but for me that is high heels!!  For me preparing for surgery was the hardest part.  It got easier after that.  I had the VSG so I can't answer for the recovery but I hear they are not too far apart and for me the pain was very manageable.  congratulations!!

Ah, gal, you are so normal!  You should be freaking out!  Yes, there is some pain and discomfort after surgery but, um, it is surgery!  And it does pass pretty quickly.  And it is so, so, so worth it!  I had the sleeve but every RNY'er on here will tell you the same thing. 

I'm not sure what shots you are talking about unless it insulin?  Many diabetics are off their insulin when they leave the hospital.  I wasn't diabetic so I am not real informed here but someone else will be here soo to advise!

Congratulations on taking control and changing your life!  I think you will be thrilled with the results!

Dr. Gorospe prescribes Lovenox as a blood thinner, and it is administered by injection daily for 10 days after the surgery, as well as b-12 injections once a month.

I was freaked about the shots myself but found I didn't have much trouble. Lets face it I started at 407 and am down 80 lbs alreazdy but let me tell you there is so much fat reserves there that you don't feel the shots in the tummy. Is it painless no its not but it is surgery. You can do it and will be so happy when the pounds start dropping off.

The Lovenox injections are not bad at all.  It is a VERY small needle (diameter and length).  Make sure that the alcohol is dry before you give yourself the shot otherwise it will sting!  Probably the hardest part of the shots is getting the cap off the way they show you in class.  I have not done the B12 injection yet but I expect it to be pretty much the same.  When I received the B12 in the hospital I received it in the leg (like they do with a baby) and I didn't feel it.  I did have a bruise for 2 weeks but that may have been because of the Lovenox that I'd had.  The post-op liquid isn't bad, hardest part is going to be getting it in and not getting sick of broth and jello.

i went and seen dr g on the 23rd he is a really nice guy. I am waiting on my insurance approval and hopeing for a surg date really soon thanks for the advice earlier.

I just went through about 2 weeks of injecting myself twice daily with Lovenox and although I didn't much care for it, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.  I have a lot of stretch marks and numb areas on my stomach due to different surgeries so I tried to aim for those areas.  Most times I was successful and it didn't hurt.  One thing I can tell you is pinch the skin before you inject and then I always drew back a tiny bit of air before I injected and it didn't seem to hurt as bad.  Good luck.