Introducing myself

OrangeBlossom17
on 1/5/17 6:05 pm

Hello Everyone

I have just found this website and forum and am a complete newbie to the idea of posting. I was referred by my doctor for surgery in October 2016 and I will be attending an information session next week. I am still on the fence about surgery, I am afraid of doing it but I am also scared what will become of me if I don't have surgery. I am hoping the information session will help me make a decision. Any support and advice you can give me will be appreciated.

conazza
on 1/5/17 6:46 pm

RNY on 09/23/16

Welcome! There's tons to read here about surgery from many of us that have had it. I'm thrilled that I had surgery and wouldn't change it for the world. I was very scared before hand and worried I was making a mistake. I definitely explored lots of topics and asked lots of questions here while I was considering RNY. The successful veterans here are wonderful and help all of us newbies stay on track and be successful. If you have questions you can search this forum to find lots of answers and you should always feel free to post a question if you have one. Good Luck with your decision making.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

wannabesupermomm
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on 1/5/17 8:44 pm - New York, NY

RNY on 10/25/16

Hi OrangeBlossom, welcome :) Congratulations on starting your journey, whether that includes surgery will be up to you, but the information session will certainly help with your decision making, as will reading through the posts here and asking all the questions you can.

I started my process October 2015, and just had my surgery October 2016. I knew I wanted surgery before ever even speaking to my doctor about it, and my decision never wavered, even after taking an entire year to get the surgery done. I'm 2 months or so out now and its the best thing I could have ever done for myself. Good luck!

RNY w/ Dr. George Fielding @ NYU 10/25/2016

LBL, BL, MASTOPEXY, FLANKPLASTY, BRACHIOPLASTY w/Dr. Joseph Capella @ Hackensack 07/11/2018

Stay tuned!

Kathy1212
on 1/5/17 10:02 pm

Hi Orange Blossom, and welcome!

I was on the fence about surgery for the longest time too, almost two years, lol. It wasn't until the surgeon gave me the OK when I met him via telehealth ( a few months ago) that it became real to me, and I realized I did in fact want the surgery. Before that, I think I was too afraid that I'd get rejected for surgery to hope for it too much, if that makes any sense.

I was also very scared, and am still a little bit scared (but more excited than scared now). I have surgery in 25 days; it's so hard to believe it's almost here. I'm leaving for Toronto this Sunday for my pre-op appointment on Tuesday.

Kathy

JaxLiving
on 1/6/17 3:56 am - Spanish Fort, AL

RNY on 05/27/16

Hi OrangeBlossom! Welcome to the group! You will get great information from the session, and probably will be motivated to have surgery. It certainly did that for me. All I can say is that I am super happy that I had the surgery back in May! I feel like a new woman! Good luck with your decision!

SW:223, CW: 134.2; GW: 125, RNY: 5/27/16

Grim_Traveller
on 1/6/17 4:18 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Welcome! You ae on the same track most of us were. Almost all of us dip our tes in the surgery waters, back off and try other things, then finally decide to go forward.

Keep looking into it. Make sure you are ready. This can really change your life.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Kathy S.
on 1/6/17 11:24 am - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

Welcome to ObesityHelp! ??

We are glad that you have joined our OH community. Be sure and check out the tutorial that appears when you log in. As you check out OH, you'll see many features and tools that are created for our members as you embark on your WLS journey.

We suggest you upload your avatar, fill in your surgery type, date and surgeon when you have that information. If you have not done so, let us get to know you by adding some information on your profile "about me" section. Hang out on your surgery type forum to interact with those that had the surgery you are going to have. Great support and information. ??

If you want assistance with finding a surgeon, and or have any additional questions please email us at [email protected].

Regards,

Kathy

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

OrangeBlossom17
on 1/6/17 3:25 pm

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I look forward to reading and learning.

Mahalo F.
on 1/6/17 6:30 pm, edited 1/6/17 10:31 am

Welcome Orangeblossom!

You may not know it now but you have already started your journey to better health.

Coming to this OH forum will change your life...

I sat on that fence for (4) years. I now look back and think to myself what a waste of time that was...

I am a widow with (3) sons. I was terrified about having this life changing surgery. Worried I might die or develop complications.

This forum is filled with the most amazing strangers that you will find become your most supportive friends.

These people really want to help you through this crazy experience. Every time I experienced any form of anxiety, I came here to this forum where I found comfort with this perfect group of strangers. Love them to pieces.