Anyone started where I am at?

I am about to start my fast Monday.  I am going into this weighing 492.  Is there anyone out there that has started from about this point?  I'd really like to talk to someone who has.  

hello! I started at 520 before the fast and sugery at around 480. I'm now about 6 months out and down 150. Ask me anything!

Vannessa

Thanks!  I just am really scared at this point (Surgery 10/5).  I know I'm "high risk" and I just am looking for reassurance, I guess.  Did they have you in ICU?

Nope, I was never in ICU. I did have open instead of lap though. I woke up in some pain but i was up and walkin within 2 days. Not exactly easy peasy, but not completely terrible either. :) I'm sure you'll do just fine!

Aww don't be scared. I haven't had the surgery yet but i feel your pain. If you are too scared or nervous postpone the surgery to take some of the weight off. I think you will be okay the other post said she started at a weight higher than that. I think if it was to risky your doc wouldn't do it. Try to think positive and remain hopeful sometimes our thoughts create intense feelings in us, but if we change our thinking and say positive things our feelings kinda follow. Write a list of all the good things that will happen to you and for you once you have the surgery, one thing for sure you won't be considered high risk once you start dropping weight.

thepose

MY WT. WAS 330LBS   MY BP WAS 260/200 ON THE  SURGEY   TABLE   I FELT THAT I WAS GONNA DIE IF I DID NOT HAVE THE SUG ERY   PRAY  AND LEAVE  THE RESULTS TO GOD IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE  SURGERY  WHAT ARE  YOUR OPTIONS?  REALLY  TALK  TO PEOPLE  ON THE OTHER  BOARDS  NO  QUESTION IS A SILLY  QUESTION   THE QUESTION NOT ASKED  IS SILLY   BECAUSE IT COULD SAVE  YOUR  LIFE

I was at 407 3 weeks before surgery and at the time I started a 3 week liquid diet.  I was 386 the day of surgery.

I was lucky enough to have it lap but there was a question because I have a huge mesh patch from a big hernia repair from 5 years ago and it was possible that they couldn't work around it but my surgeon managed to do so.  I didn't have any real issues except the cath had to be in for 3 days because I couldn't pee and I ran a fever the day I was to go home but both of those resolved themself.

Hang in there and don't let the fast get to you too much--it is a temporary thing and keep your eye on the prize.  You will be fine.

Update us and let us know how you are doing.

Sylvia

 I was at 475 at the begining of my journey, 423 the first time I met with the surgen---wsa tring to do it on my own.  Then got down to 393 the day of surgery and have now broken under the 300# mark with 178 pounds lost in just about a year.  Use any time pre-sugery and those first six months to the max that is when you will loose the fastest.  focus on making changes to your lifestyle- forget the word diet and focus on what your body needs and you will be sucessful!

Good luck!

Thanks everyone.  I really appreciate hearing from some people who have been where I am at.  No, I'm not going to postpone anything.  It's been a 7 year battle to get this far.  I'm just looking for support to get me through and thanks to you guys... I'm getting it. 

my start weight was 485. after the liquid diet I was 465. I had the ds on 8/10 and am now 435

Kelly