Hi there! I'm in a similar boat -- just finished jumping through all of the insurance hoops and my surgery was scheduled this afternoon. I'll be going in for RNY on 10/17. I feel very positive about my decision to pursue the surgery, as I've yo-yoed my whole life and feel like a ticking time bomb of health issues. I also have a lot of back and joint pain, and honestly feel way older than I ought to. I'm looking at this tool as a way to get my life back and become the healthy, fit person my family needs me to be.

That said, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. I know it's not going to be a walk in the park. It will be tough mentally and physically, and giving up so many favorite foods/drinks forever is terribly daunting. But pretty much everyone I've talked to who is post-op says that it is so worth it and that they would do it again in a heartbeat. Anyway, I'm rooting for both of us! :)

That liquid diet, though... Oh man. My surgeon (the whole practice, really) is very strict, and I'll have to do THREE WEEKS of it prior to surgery since my BMI is over 40. If I can lose a couple more lbs before my pre-op appointment and get under 40, I'll only have to do two weeks. Fingers crossed, right?

Good luck to you!

Following... I'm still pre-op, but the only coworker who knows I'm going to have surgery is my boss (and I only told her because I'll need time off). Very curious about what others have done!