Hi I am a newbie

soon2B1/2ofme · 06-08-2006, 11:10 AM

I was very excited when I found this site and very glad also. I have learned a great deal already this morning and have enjoyed. I am pre-op, I have a date for June 29. 2006. I am a little shakin but have done a lot of research this morning and have eased some of my worry. I have not told my husband about the surgery as of yet. I have told him that I was having my gall bladder removed and he is fine with that. He just does know that while they are in there they are removing a few other things as well. I spoke with the surgeon again yesterday and he has decided on the type of surgery that I will be having. It is the RNY, 100 cm. He will be removing my gall bladder and the excess stomach. I would like it all done at one time to save the trouble of going through surgery again, if it can be avoided. I will be talking with my hubby this week because the surgeaon requires the spouse to attend the last visit, which is next Wed. Which is fine. Obesity runs in my family. I am considered morbidly obese with BMI of 45 I am 4'11 and 216 lbs today. My weight is like the price of gas, it keeps going up!

Up until now I have seen my future as a very boring and imobile one. But now I am looking forward to enjoying life outside with my children again. I can hardly wait for the day when I can paint my toenails without feeling as if I have just ran in a marathon. I use to take a lot of things for granted, painting toenails, sitting criss cross, crossing my legs when I sit, washing my back...ya da ya da ya da... I am sure you know what I mean. Well with all of that said I look forward to talking and reading more.

Many Blessings,
soon2B1/2ofme

DocSanae · 06-08-2006, 11:34 AM

Welcome to the board, soon2B, congratulations on getting your date.
Also, thank you for joining us, please make yourself at home.
I'll be praying for you that your talk with your DH go well, and that he is supportive of you and your choice. Trust between the two of you is very much needed in the days ahead, so I hope there is an abundance of that in your family.
((((((((HUGS))))))))) and may your journey go well.

wannabethin · 06-08-2006, 12:22 PM

congratulations on getting a date and good luck on talking with your husband.

fr1endly2 · 06-08-2006, 03:22 PM

WELCOME to the board first off! GLAD You found us! THIS is an awesome little family of support here!
I had the surgery june 1 2005 and my start weight was 310. ONE year later im at 167 and very happy and healthy now! I dont border line diabetes...my blood pressure is normal.
I dont regret this surgery at all.
GOOD LUCK with telling your hubby!
and were here for all your support needs.

Pillows · 06-10-2006, 09:51 PM

Oh wow, I really hope that you talk to your hubby soon and help prepare him. This is going to be something that is going to be so much easier for you to adjust to if your hubby has the chance to be prepared on what is going to happen, what to expect and so on and so forth. I hope it all goes well, and I would do it over in a heartbeat.
Janae

06-08-2006, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
soon2B1/2ofme Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Please Enter Height:	Hi I am a newbie I was very excited when I found this site and very glad also. I have learned a great deal already this morning and have enjoyed. I am pre-op, I have a date for June 29. 2006. I am a little shakin but have done a lot of research this morning and have eased some of my worry. I have not told my husband about the surgery as of yet. I have told him that I was having my gall bladder removed and he is fine with that. He just does know that while they are in there they are removing a few other things as well. I spoke with the surgeon again yesterday and he has decided on the type of surgery that I will be having. It is the RNY, 100 cm. He will be removing my gall bladder and the excess stomach. I would like it all done at one time to save the trouble of going through surgery again, if it can be avoided. I will be talking with my hubby this week because the surgeaon requires the spouse to attend the last visit, which is next Wed. Which is fine. Obesity runs in my family. I am considered morbidly obese with BMI of 45 I am 4'11 and 216 lbs today. My weight is like the price of gas, it keeps going up! Up until now I have seen my future as a very boring and imobile one. But now I am looking forward to enjoying life outside with my children again. I can hardly wait for the day when I can paint my toenails without feeling as if I have just ran in a marathon. I use to take a lot of things for granted, painting toenails, sitting criss cross, crossing my legs when I sit, washing my back...ya da ya da ya da... I am sure you know what I mean. Well with all of that said I look forward to talking and reading more. Many Blessings, soon2B1/2ofme

06-08-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,726 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Welcome to the board, soon2B, congratulations on getting your date. Also, thank you for joining us, please make yourself at home. I'll be praying for you that your talk with your DH go well, and that he is supportive of you and your choice. Trust between the two of you is very much needed in the days ahead, so I hope there is an abundance of that in your family. ((((((((HUGS))))))))) and may your journey go well. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

06-08-2006, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
wannabethin Guru In Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country Posts: 336 Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 210 lb Start Weight: 141 lb Current Weight: 125 lb Goal Weight: 69 lb Weight Loss: 16 lb Lb Left to Lose: 32.8571428571 % % Lost: August 2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 38 BMI Start: 25 BMI Current: 22 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	congratulations on getting a date and good luck on talking with your husband. __________________

06-08-2006, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	WELCOME to the board first off! GLAD You found us! THIS is an awesome little family of support here! I had the surgery june 1 2005 and my start weight was 310. ONE year later im at 167 and very happy and healthy now! I dont border line diabetes...my blood pressure is normal. I dont regret this surgery at all. GOOD LUCK with telling your hubby! and were here for all your support needs. __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

06-10-2006, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	Oh wow, I really hope that you talk to your hubby soon and help prepare him. This is going to be something that is going to be so much easier for you to adjust to if your hubby has the chance to be prepared on what is going to happen, what to expect and so on and so forth. I hope it all goes well, and I would do it over in a heartbeat. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006



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