scared...surgery date oct. 29th/12 - need encouragement
Hello every,
Thi is my first posting. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. all thse appointmens were making me ansie. My weight as of now is 373lb....Just typing it makes me shutter. I know I'm doing what I have to do, to live a long and healthy life. I have Dr.Starr...Anyone else have him? How as your experience? Any advice for a newbie like me? What kind of results should I expect?
Love and blessings
Thi is my first posting. I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. all thse appointmens were making me ansie. My weight as of now is 373lb....Just typing it makes me shutter. I know I'm doing what I have to do, to live a long and healthy life. I have Dr.Starr...Anyone else have him? How as your experience? Any advice for a newbie like me? What kind of results should I expect?
Love and blessings
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on 10/1/12 3:10 am - Straford, Canada
on 10/1/12 3:10 am - Straford, Canada
relax and enjoy the ride! 
Its a fabulous tool, has given me back all the life and energy I was hoping for, only wish I had of done it at least 2 decades earlier! Its not without hiccups and it is hard sometimes, but SO worth it! Didn't have your doc.
As it gets closer ask away on here, lots of helpful and much more knowledgeable folks than me here! Regards!
Its a fabulous tool, has given me back all the life and energy I was hoping for, only wish I had of done it at least 2 decades earlier! Its not without hiccups and it is hard sometimes, but SO worth it! Didn't have your doc.
As it gets closer ask away on here, lots of helpful and much more knowledgeable folks than me here! Regards!
Hey LL
It's perfectly normal to feel scared, and antsy, and all of those feelings. The first time i saw my highest weight on the scale at the surgeon's office, i nearly threw up.
I've heard that Dr. Starr is very competent and caring.
You can expect to lose 75% of your excess weight. More than that, likely, but that's what you'll lose to be considered a success by the WLS team.
You can expect to be healthier and more active.
You can expect to be vigilant and aware of common complications.
You can expect lots and lots of support from us here on the forum.
Best of luck!!
It's perfectly normal to feel scared, and antsy, and all of those feelings. The first time i saw my highest weight on the scale at the surgeon's office, i nearly threw up.
I've heard that Dr. Starr is very competent and caring.
You can expect to lose 75% of your excess weight. More than that, likely, but that's what you'll lose to be considered a success by the WLS team.
You can expect to be healthier and more active.
You can expect to be vigilant and aware of common complications.
You can expect lots and lots of support from us here on the forum.
Best of luck!!
thank you so very much. i so need to feel healthier and more active. I have no health complications as yet and really want to eliminate any that are waiting for me. The weight I'm at is just so depressing....I gained 70lbsin one year after the loss of my new born daughter. When I snapped out of the depression, I was horrified.
I'll keep you posted
Antionette
I'll keep you posted
Antionette
Welcome to the group. There is many resourceful people on here. We are all here to support each other in our journey's I am haveing surgery on Nov 6, 2012. always remember there are no stupid questions with our journey . lol Better to ask questions. If one person doesnt know someone else will so ask away lol
Orientation: July 23 2012 Dr Sullivan : August 16, 2012 Dietician, SW, RN, Sept 26, 2012 Dr Sullivan Oct 17, 2012 and pick up Optifast PATTS: October 24, 2012 Surgery: November 6, 2012. Starting weight 277 surgery weight 268
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