Welcome Ebby to our group and your new life. I agree, the liquid diet was the hardest thing for me, I had the sleeve in 2011, but it was definitely worth it. It's not long now, and your surgery will be much safer for you by sticking to it.
Glad to have you with us!!

Welcome, I am having the gastric bypass on the 12th, so we will going through this at the same time. Glad to have a comrade.

Hi Ebby ........I'm waving to you ........welcome to the group . I am 4 years out . i did not have to go through the liquid diet. I don't know why really. quack first surgeon i guess ugg.......I was 298 lbs when i went into surgery myself. My surgery was Dec 17, 2010 ..oh or 15 lol OMG cant remember now well I've had a wild ride no matter. Your going to have an amazing one. Keep your head up. remember no such thing as a stupid question. You can't screw this up . You may have a set back but that's not screwing up. and trust me anyone that says they didnt have at least a snag at registration or something on the way to the or was not paying attention. lol (the orderly probably lost them in the elevator on the way to recovery shhh)

I'm a part time in and out kind of member but good luck if I dont see you .....not sure if it works the same for your surgery but remember sip sip sip and when they let you walk walk walks that goes for you as well june. :) If you want to be friends just send the request ill accept.

I really appreciate this because I didn't know if anyone would respond.......and good luck to you June2014 I'll be paying for you!

Welcome, Ebby! I'm glad you found us! I had RNY 5 years ago (Feb 10, 2010) and it was the best decision I've ever made! I started my journey weighing just over 300 lbs (I'm 5 ft tall). I lost 30 lbs on the pre-op diet (I didn't have to do the liquid diet, either). I hit my target weight of 125 lbs right before my 1 year surgiversary, The people here have been a huge part of my journey (some of my early mentors have moved on, but new people join all the time!) I can't stop in every day anymore but I try to spend a little time going through the posts every week. Gotta give back, right??

Congrats for taking the step to get healthy while you are still active and young! I love to dance, too... but I didn't realize it until I'd hit my target weight. No way I was confident enough while I was super-morbidly obese. I'm looking forward to celebrating your losses!

Saving you a seat on the loser's bench!

JJ

Welcome to the group. Congrats on your decision to have surgery and get healthy. Post often there are lots of us here to give advice from our own experience.

Welcome.
This is an incredible tool, like a shovel. Imagine trying to dig a hole with just your hand, it would take so long and be so discouraging. This shovel helps us do the work but we still must provide the effort there will be plenty of blisters along with way. But the end results are a healthier life which is priceless. I am over 5 years post up and I did not get my life back, I got a brand new life. Best wishes!!

Hi Ebby,
I'm thinking about you today and hoping that your surgery went well! I weighed 403 when I started my Journey 15 months ago and am now 256. It was the best decision I've ever made.

The first few weeks can be a little rough - just take it one day at a time and remember that it does get better!
Karen