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Hi! I am new to this part of OH... I didn't even know it existed until I read someone elses post.  I am 25 years old and will be getting a realize band on August 7.  I am pretty nervous about it, but excited at the same time.  How did you guys feel before/after your surgery? What made you finally decide the surgery was right for you? How do your friends feel if you have told them.  I haven't told all of my friends just because I feel like they will judge me and tell me that I am taking the easy way out. I am glad there is a section on here for younger people having the surgery! 

I just had my gastric bypass done July 13th, about a week ago. Before the surgery I was really excited and just wanted to get it over with. About a week before I began getting anxious and scared, but those are all normal emotions. A lot of people told me that if I wasn't getting nervous then they would think something was wrong with me. After the surgery mentally I was glad that it was done and over with, physically I was in some pain due to the gas they blow into your body during surgery - thats why they tell you to walk, walk, walk right after the surgery.

I decided the surgery was right for me because I kept on realizing there were a lot of things I was missing out on. I could no longer go on rides at amusement parks because I was afraid the safety restraints wouldn't fit around me, I was never comfortable at shows or concerts because the seats aren't made for bigger people. I wanted to be confident enough to go on the dance floor with my friends when we go out. The last thing happened right before my surgery on July 4th. I took my godson to the boardwalk and while my best friend was able to go on the rides with him (he's going to be 2 and needs an adult with him on some rides) I didn't even dare try to fit my butt on a kiddie ride. That's when I realized what a good thing I was doing for myself. I want to be able to have my own kids in the future and be able to do everything with them.

I told my close friends right away. They were very supportive, but had a lot of questions so be prepared for that. I was always the "big one" in the group, so I don't have any problems like some do with the other "big" friend getting jealous or anything. I'm sure once I start losing even more weight their gonna do a double take, but hopefully they'll still support me. If you are really close friends with people I don't think you should worry about them thinking your taking the easy way out. No one ever said that to me, and that is such bull. If they knew all the things we have to go through they wouldn't say that.

WOW THIS IS LONG, I'M SORRY! HAHA
GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING!

I had the VSG done on July 8th and I am 22 years old. Let me tell you, I was freakin' terrified the morning of the surgery. Honestly, sometimes I still can't believe I went through with it. LOL But I was just at a point where I couldn't take it anymore. I've been big my entire life and have missed out on so many things, and I'm sick of it. I want to ride rollercoasters and travel the world. I know that sounds cliche, but it's the truth. I feel like I've been wasting my life away. Getting surgery seemed to me to be the best option. Losing the weight otherwise just didn't seem viable.

After surgery, I felt bad, mainly because there were a few complications (not the doctor's fault). I hadn't had surgery before, so they didn't find out that I can't be intubated until they got into the OR. So my throat was killing me for days after. As far as the stomach goes, pain was surprisingly minimal after the first night. The only pain I really had was where the drain went into my stomach. I had that in me for 12 days after surgery, which was annoying but tolerable.

Well I am glad you found us! I like posting here. I am 24and had the laproscopic RNY June 16th. I lost 55lbs before the surgery which was awsome. Before the surgery I was excited to loose weight quickly but afterward I was in a lot of pain for a few days. I had a drain (not everybody does) and it hurt like hell. I had bad gas and couldn't pee easily because a cathiter streched out my urithra. They put 2IVs in me and I gained and lost 30lbs in the hospital. They bugged me all night with stupid **** shots and checking blood pressure. Oh and I brought a bunch of stuff to do at the hospital and I was barley able to roll out a bed let alone read. I decided to have the surgery because size 3x was feeling tight and they do not make affordable nice 4x clothes. Plus i have been trying to have a baby for years but I am too fat. I want to be a mommy so bad. Some people were judgmental of me but whatever... Mainly fat people were judgmental but most people said they were super excited for me. Some of my friends said, "you better not become one of those skinny *****es." I think WLS is so popular now that most people know someone who has had it and been successful so those people were cool. Some people were worried about complications and my parents wanted me to loose with diet and exercise only but whatever, they are overweight too so I made a decison for myself. Well continue posting on here and reply to others' posts. It helps me a lot.

I had the realize band done march 20th, 2009. I chose to have this procedure because I was not ok with people cutting my organs and rearranging them. I hated the idea of dumping and I wanted to be held responsible for what I put in my mouth. I also liked the fact that if I were to get pregnant I could have the band unfilled as the baby grows so that I don't have to worry about malnutrition. Another thing I liked about the band is that it is adjustable and you can regulate it (which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it) Before surgery I was excited until the day of surgery came, then I got nervous when they started getting all preped, before I knew it though I was waking up in the recovery room and the nurse was asking me how my pain level was. The recovery pain wasn't to bad, just don't wait to long to take ur meds because it takes a while to work. I tried to keep it to a minimum for who I told about my surgery just because it wasn't anyone's business. However, now that I have had the surgery everyone has noticed a change and wants to know what I'm doing, so I tell them the truth. Everyone has been very supportive and I have had no problems with people saying I have taken the easy way out because it was not the easy way out at all! I have not regreted my surgery at all since I had it done, it has been the best decision I have ever made.

hey girl wellcome to the forum and congrats!!!!!
i`m mariana i`m 18 months out of rny and loving it.
er,, that's a lot of cuestions lol.
before surgery i felt like crap now i feel great!! haha Jk.
but the surgery made be me again. i don´t have to worry about my weight now i feel normal pretty much most of the time. don´t get me wrong i stil have some selfimage problems i was sooo fat all my life than being in a helathy weight is new for me. so i`m trying to enjoy it but sometimes i feel even heavier than i was before now i want more! lol.
my friends and family are wonderful about my surgery they were even more excited than i was. i was to scared to enjoy the whole preop proccess and actuallly i was a lil depressed and scared until 3 or 4 months out of surgery  i was like what the heck i did to my body!! but know i would do it again evreyday if i had 2.
but everyone who is not even my friend and tell them about the surgery are very open and nice about it. i have no problem sharing my wls with people. i love it lol. errr and is def not the easy way out!! is damn hard!!!!!!
the only regret u are gonn ahave is tha ur gonna wish had it sooner! lol
good luck!! and keep us posted!

I figured since you all have been so nice and giving me insight into your lives i will tell you a little about me.  Like I said in my earlier post I am 25.  I am an ER nurse at a trauma center and I made the decision to get WLS when a patient asked me "when are you due?" i was horrified!! It was an awful feeling.  I am short so I carry my weight differently then people who are taller, and most people are taller then me.  I have been overweight most of my life, but I have gained most of my weight in my college years.  My very close friends and family are very supportive of me.  I do not plan on telling a lot of my co-workers, although I consider them my friends.  I think when people start to notice my weight loss I will probably tell them the truth, but until then I am keeping it on a need to know basis.  I am having the surgery at the hospital I work and and I don't want a lot of people to come and visit and such, simply because I know myself and I do not do well with anesthesia.  I prefer to feel yuck after the surgery with my family and only closest friends.  I am very excited though and cant believe it is only 2 and a half weeks away! Thanks for sharing with me :)