Re: Looking for some advice & support

[Guest guest]

Hi !! Welcome to the group, nice to meet you. I look forward to learning

more about you and sharing with you my journey. You will read a lot through our

interaction here. We have members who are in the waiting process for surgery and

other's like you needing questions answered. We have two ladies who just had

surgery this last week, that will help you have some idea of what they are going

through right now. Some of us are just months out and others are years out.

Please ask away with any questions. We would be glad to answer them. Best

wishes!! Congratulations on trying to find a healthier lifestyle.

Shauna

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wfhs93reunion wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

I am a 31 year old male from New York. I am 5'7 and 375lbs. I have

dieted in the past with some success but always seem to find some

reason to fall off the wagon and never get back on in time to right

the ship.

I have known some people who have gotten the surgery and it has

worked wonders on them, I am just wondering what everyones experience

here is. I guess I am nervous and scared about the idea of a surgery,

but delighted by the outcome if I indeed am able to go forward with

it.

I have not seen any doctor for my weight nor about the possibility of

the surgery, I guess I am just doing some field work finding out

about the whole thing.

I am pretty happy with my life, I have a wonderful partner of 6 years

and a loving family, a good job and an outgoing personality. I am

concerned more then anything about not being here in 10 years to

share in all of that with them.

I thank you all in advance for your ideas, support or questions to me.

Thanks,

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I am from Long Island --- Babylon specifically

What part of NY are you from?

[Guest guest]

What part of NY are you from?

--- wfhs93reunion wrote:

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in

> actuality, but

> brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

>

> I am a 31 year old male from New York. I am 5'7 and

> 375lbs. I have

> dieted in the past with some success but always seem

> to find some

> reason to fall off the wagon and never get back on

> in time to right

> the ship.

>

> I have known some people who have gotten the surgery

> and it has

> worked wonders on them, I am just wondering what

> everyones experience

> here is. I guess I am nervous and scared about the

> idea of a surgery,

> but delighted by the outcome if I indeed am able to

> go forward with

> it.

>

> I have not seen any doctor for my weight nor about

> the possibility of

> the surgery, I guess I am just doing some field work

> finding out

> about the whole thing.

>

> I am pretty happy with my life, I have a wonderful

> partner of 6 years

> and a loving family, a good job and an outgoing

> personality. I am

> concerned more then anything about not being here in

> 10 years to

> share in all of that with them.

>

> I thank you all in advance for your ideas, support

> or questions to me.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I had my surgery on may 10th this year and it is the best thing I have ever

done. I too was very scared and apprehensive about having surgery but once I

found out about it I knoew it was for me. At the beginning it is not going to be

easy but as long as you have your partner and family and friends( like us here

at Loserville) you will breeze through it all.

If I were you I would be discussing your options with your GP and go from there.

You have to make the right decision for you.

If you have any questions fire away because we are all here to help you.

Australia

Looking for some advice & support

Hello Everyone,

I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

I am a 31 year old male from New York. I am 5'7 and 375lbs. I have

dieted in the past with some success but always seem to find some

reason to fall off the wagon and never get back on in time to right

the ship.

I have known some people who have gotten the surgery and it has

worked wonders on them, I am just wondering what everyones experience

here is. I guess I am nervous and scared about the idea of a surgery,

but delighted by the outcome if I indeed am able to go forward with

it.

I have not seen any doctor for my weight nor about the possibility of

the surgery, I guess I am just doing some field work finding out

about the whole thing.

I am pretty happy with my life, I have a wonderful partner of 6 years

and a loving family, a good job and an outgoing personality. I am

concerned more then anything about not being here in 10 years to

share in all of that with them.

I thank you all in advance for your ideas, support or questions to me.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

Hi. I am 5 feet, 39, and weigh 264. I am in a very happy marriage and

have two lovely children. I weighed my surgery option carefully as well

because I love my life. Great family and friends.My weight does not

stop me from doing many things at all. But I ,like you, thought at this

rate will I be here in 10 or 20 years? I decided I wanted to go for it.

I have had many questions which have been answered through research and

on this board. I am having to self pay which I think may have moved my

case along a bit more quickly than those who must go through insurance.

I am scheduled for the middle of July and right now I am trying to be

patient, ask questions of people who have been there, and looking

forward to a healthier life.

Hope this gives you some insight.

WLS 7/19

264/xxx/130

[Guest guest]

SENECA FALLS IT IS LIKE 5 HOURS FROM NYC CLOSER TO

CANADA

--- PDSSPR1012@... wrote:

> I am from Long Island --- Babylon specifically

>

> What part of NY are you from?

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I like you have always dieted with some success but the weight always crept

back on when I managed to fall off track. I have a wonderful husband and

three beautiful kids and great friends. I was miserable inside. I was

tired all the time, couldnt walk upstairs without getting winded. I was on

anti depressants with a weight of 290 and climbing. I had my surgery on the

24th of January and my whole life has changed for the better. I have lost

92 pounds so far. I get out there and do things with my kids. Ride bikes,

play football. This is the best decision I have ever made. Im looking

forward to my tummy tuck in about a yr from now. I look forward to the next

ten to twenty years.

Marilynn

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

> brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

>

> I am a 31 year old male from New York. I am 5'7 and 375lbs. I have

> dieted in the past with some success but always seem to find some

> reason to fall off the wagon and never get back on in time to right

> the ship.

>

> I have known some people who have gotten the surgery and it has

> worked wonders on them, I am just wondering what everyones experience

> here is. I guess I am nervous and scared about the idea of a surgery,

> but delighted by the outcome if I indeed am able to go forward with

> it.

>

> I have not seen any doctor for my weight nor about the possibility of

> the surgery, I guess I am just doing some field work finding out

> about the whole thing.

>

> I am pretty happy with my life, I have a wonderful partner of 6 years

> and a loving family, a good job and an outgoing personality. I am

> concerned more then anything about not being here in 10 years to

> share in all of that with them.

>

> I thank you all in advance for your ideas, support or questions to me.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. There are alot of awesome people here, all in

various stages of the WLS journey. There is lots of support and

information.

I am 7 weeks out, 40 pounds down and feeling great. I really saw my

surgery as my last resort, after trying every diet out there. I have

been heavy my entire life, now I am finally on the right track. Good

luck to you.

Stacey

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

> brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stacey, Contratulations on the -40 lbs!!!! WOOHHOO!!!

staceyneubig wrote: Welcome to the group.

There are alot of awesome people here, all in

various stages of the WLS journey. There is lots of support and

information.

I am 7 weeks out, 40 pounds down and feeling great. I really saw my

surgery as my last resort, after trying every diet out there. I have

been heavy my entire life, now I am finally on the right track. Good

luck to you.

Stacey

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

> brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm Terri, I'm 2 year out as of June 10th. Much like you I love my life,

family, friends and

nothing I would like to change about it. But I want to make sure I could

activily participate

in that life for as long as possible. Unfortunately before my surgery I weighed

280 lbs,

5'5 " tall, had type II diabetes that was out of control despite 2 different

medications and

high blood pressure.

I am happy to report that I am down 100 lbs do not take any medication for

diabetes or

blood pressure and I feel fantastic. My blood work up shows that I have blood

sugar levels

of a non-diabetic and my blood pressure at my last medical exam was 108/64.

There is

no doubt that I would do it again in a heartbeat.

My dad had surgery in December 2005 and is down 95 lbs with similar health

outcome. He

also says he would have the surgery again.

My advice to you is to get as much information about the surgery and the post-op

period

as you can. The more informed you are, the better decision you can make and

have the

best outcome. I attended WLS support group for about 1 year before my surgery

and had

a pretty good idea what to expect. If you can find a group in your area I

encourage you to

go and hear what others have to say.

I wish you the best what ever you decide to do.

Terri

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am writing to all of you tonight, strangers in actuality, but

> brothers and sisters in the fight of our lives.

>

> I am a 31 year old male from New York. I am 5'7 and 375lbs. I have

> dieted in the past with some success but always seem to find some

> reason to fall off the wagon and never get back on in time to right

> the ship.

>

> I have known some people who have gotten the surgery and it has

> worked wonders on them, I am just wondering what everyones experience

> here is. I guess I am nervous and scared about the idea of a surgery,

> but delighted by the outcome if I indeed am able to go forward with

> it.

>

> I have not seen any doctor for my weight nor about the possibility of

> the surgery, I guess I am just doing some field work finding out

> about the whole thing.

>

> I am pretty happy with my life, I have a wonderful partner of 6 years

> and a loving family, a good job and an outgoing personality. I am

> concerned more then anything about not being here in 10 years to

> share in all of that with them.

>

> I thank you all in advance for your ideas, support or questions to me.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>