Sugery in 8 days!

[montanamomma]

Hi all. Montanamomma here. I have waited 3 years for this surgery! I am ready! When I first started researching it it seemd like a daunting thing. Now that I have scheduled my surgery and bought my plane ticket, I can hardly believe it is just a week away! I am 45 years young. I want to feel young again. I want to be free of this crappy body that I live in. I want to be healthy! I was never heavy as a child or in my teens or even my early 20's. It all started for me when I had to take fertility drugs to have my 3 gloriuos children. With each pregnancy I gained more and more weight. I have struggled for 18 years now with how my body looks and feels. The up down cycle of gaining and losing as wore me out. Depression sank in. I got heavier. I have tried to lose weight for everyone but myself. Finally the light bulb went off and I decided it was time to take care of me. For once in 18 years I am putting myself first. I'm taking my life back. I'm not going to be the fat one at reunions.....my sister once called me the "fat one" at a reunion. I was so embarrassed and hurt and angry and pissed off. I'm never going to be that again! I have been given a great opprotunity to have a clean slate and make a change. I'm ready!

[Gabifg]

Hi There,

Congratulations on taking the first step towards a new you! Reading what you have gone thru is very similar to my story. I gained weight after each of my pregnancies and just couldn't loss the weight. Where are you having your surgery? Who is your doctor? I have my surgery scheduled for Oct 6 in Tijuana with Doctor Alejandro Lopez with ALO Bariatrics.

Good luck to you and let's keep in touch with our progress.

[KariVSG]

hello and welcome

[Gingersnapp]

Welcome! I looked in to this about 10 years ago (when I was still in my 40's) and chickened out. Now at 54 I am finally doing it! (in 2 days) Anywho, glad you are doing it now instead of waiting like I did! I'm pretty sure you will be glad you did from what other folks on here have said. Good luck!

[JulieLynn]

Welcome to the group

[Blove2012]

Welcome!

[WANAGL]

Welcome!

This is hands down the best decision I ever made for me and my health. My ONLY regret is that I didn't do it sooner!

You've come to by far the best site for support, no-nonsense suggestions, knowledge, wisdom and experience.

Best of luck as you embark on your journey!

[Cyndy-loo]

One of the best decisions I ever made. It also motivated me to get healthy in so many other ways as well. Good luck and keep us posted.

[montanamomma]

Hi! My surgery is in Tijuana also and on the 6th! Let meet! I'm so excited for so many reasons. My hubby asked me today if this was the right decision and I said next to marriing you and having my 3 beautiful children I can say yes! I'm finally putting myself first! I'm nervous about how I will contact him while in Mexico. I put an app on my phone hoping it works.....do you know? I'm not very tech savey......What are you packing? I have this so far:
3 loose shirts
2 loose pants
nightgown
slippers
undies
bra
heating pad
extention cord
phone
charger
jello
bullion cubes and paste
propell water mix
pillow
toiletries
gas x strips
breath mints
SF gum

Is there anything special you are taking? I dont want to take too much, yet I want to have all that I need. Let me know what you think.
Thanks for writing back.

Have a blessed day!
Cindy