wanted: a friend who understands

Hi and hello.  Iam just starting the weight loss process and find it all so confusing and scarey. My bmi is very hight (74) and I know this could mean a whole new life for me but I could use any advice or an ear to chew on. I am 2 months into my 6 month diet before I can be approved for surgery.  I have times where I want to chicken out but then I realize want this surgery more than anything. If anyone has a few minutes to spare to give this chicken some advice it would be very welcome. I am planning on having the gastric by pass done.  Thanks for looking in on me.

Hi there,

I went thru the same thing I had to go thru 6 month supervised diet before I got approved for my surgery. I like you was feeling the same one minute I didn't want it the next I knew its the best thing for me. I have my surgery on Oct 27 and I am nervous and scared but I know that its going to make me healthy. I'll be more then happy to support you and to be here for ya to vent because I compeltely understand!

Hi Kanda. Thank you so much for responding to my penpal ad.  I am very happy for you and your upcoming surgery.  There has to be so many things going thru your mind right now.   Just imagining it gives me butterflies ,  well bumblebees i guess,,,lol.  What type of surgery are you having? You will definately be in my prayers. Please feel free to vent on me too.  I am  so curious as to your feelings now with surgery only days away.  Thank you again for responding and i appreciate you sharing with me.  christi

Hi Christi, Yes indeed thinking about it gives me butterflies as well and I am scared excited you name it.. I am having the lap band done. And with it coming up I am getting more and more excited and worried. I mean food has always been a big part of my life so now I have to learn not to rely on it that much and plus it’s like learning to eat all over again. I am feeling more confident because I will not fail this. Right now I am doing liquid diet I am supposed to lose 10 pds prior and I have 8 to go..I am frustrated because I am one week away from surgery and my weight isn’t budging. No matter what I do. So I am on the liquid diet to help and have another appt. with my nutritionist to see what else she can suggest because I am working my butt off! Anyway I hope your having a great day!
Kanda

Hello to all,

     I am 6mths post-op and I really want to find friends that I can talk to on a more regular basic.  Pls feel free to add me as a friend, and we can exchange emails....Look forward to talking with you all..

Hi classeylady1962

   I would love to be your penpal and be there for each other at least online.
I am just starting the weight loss procedure and went to my first seminar about it.
Its very overwhelming all the information.  My bmi is very high too at (61) and I know i need to do this even though it is scary as I've never had surgery before.

I hope I get approved even though I am pretty healthly except for me being overweight and I have bad knees to the point where I can't walk without pain.
My doctor says I need knee replacement surgery but need to lose weigth first.

a new penpal
Cindy