Hi April,
I would like to be a pen pal with you.  I started my journey in May of this year and my surgery is scheduled for November 15th.  I am currently working on my goals to start to prepare mentally for the surgery and beyond.  I live just outside of Philly.  I am going to have the DS.  What surgery will you be having?  Hope to hear from you soon.

Take care,
Denise

Hi Lauren,
I am in the Philly area and I would love to keep in touch.  My surgery is scheduled for November 15th and I am having the DS.  I am working on my weight loss of 15 to 20 lbs before the surgery.  I still have my pre operative surgical appt as well as my nutrician appt.   I am really trying to change my mind now that this is a tool to help me get on the road to being healthy again.  I am starting to take regular vitamins on a regular basis to help me get in the habit of taking them.  I am also trying out different protein bars and shakes to see what I would like as well.    Let me know how you are doing so far.  Oh also for the vitamins check out  www.vitalady.com.  She is pretty reasonable on prices.
Looking forward in hearing from you.
Thanks,
Denise

Hi there Im Lisa 38 yrs old..a single mom working as well very stressful life as yours is... I am a hairstylist and we too feel like bartenders or shrinks...LOL
So I understand exactly where U are coming from.. please dont feel guilty about the surgery date that is the best present you could give your daughter is YOUR health.. if I didnt do this I wouldnt be there for my sons WHOLE life I think I just added 10 years to OUR lives... so I feel fine about it and I started telling everyone at the last minute and I have a lot of clients I feel like it is going to weird when I shrink away and they wonder how... dont want them thinking Im On drugs LOL...so I lost 26 lbs already I had VSG 7/19/10 I lost the first 10 the first 2 weeks pre op liquid diet....TORTURE..but worth it... now I am not even hungry but I feel like I need something..the hosp stay wasnt all that great but mainly cuz I had a hard time getting out of bed....I am now on my 2nd week  yeeeea soft foods I just ate Wendys Chili and that was a highlight...weird huh...well you will understand when you get here...anyways all is good now
Here to yak anytime..
Lisa

Good luck on your surgery as well,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am nervous too because not sure what I am suppose to eat, etc.
I hear people eat different things,,,,,,I love FOOD but pray that Love will turn into something postive that I can make a difference in my life and others.
  My husband will support me, just not sure friends will.
I Will keep you in my prayers. If you want to ever talk you can email me,,,,,,,,I am on computer most everyday.
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Thanks for your reply

I am at the same stage as you. I am 47 and have my referral to . I have not seen the surgeon yet . I have went to the nutrition lady. I have to go for four months and then a pre op appointment with her.My insurance is aetna and has already approved my surgery. So i guess i just have to get all my appointments in my surgern appointment is September 2nd and i am trying to get all my appointments done before then.