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Sharon Neva 22 years, 2 months ago

CHRIS~~Your surgeon is really the only one who can judge if you are "in shape" enough to have the surgery. But, remember that this surgery is performed on morbidly obese people who for the most part are not in shape. My surgeon recommended that I get some exercise pre-op, but there was no requirement on how much or how in shape I had to be. You should be fine.

lovemonterey 22 years, 2 months ago

Hi Chris~~I saw your post on the message board today. I don't think 1/3 of a mile is bad at least you are determined to move!!!! The point is you are trying to do everything you can to prepare your body for surgery. I am 31 and before surgery it would take me 45 minutes walk a mile. Now at 5 1/2 months post op I walk 4.5 miles a day and it takes me 1 hour and 10 minutes. I also ride my bike and go hiking now. It will get easier for you to improve your stamina once you start to lose weight trust me. Just remember to get out of bed the second you can in the hospital and start walking. It will help your recovery and start you off on the right foot. Best of luck to you. Wendi Open RNY 9/19/02 down 103 lbs

Michelle H. 22 years, 2 months ago

Chris, I'm sure most people here can tell you they were not in shape pre-op. If your doctor gave you clearance for surgery you will be fine. Post-op you will not believe all the energy you will have. It is so strange! In the past a diet of 1000 calories would leave me weak as all hell. For some reason this surgery gives you the opposite effect. I've had tons of energy since week 4. I am a big baby and spent the first week or two post-op pretty much sleeping on my couch and watching movies at home. I think I liked my pain med a little too much. It was some sweet syrup that knocked me out. I think hydrocodine? Since I love to sleep and hate any kind of pain, this drug was my best friend. I met a lady last week up and running around one week post-op. I was looking at her like wow, I really was a wimp! You'll be just fine and walking marathons in no time. Don't be so hard on yourself. Best of luck! You'll be fine!

tmcgee 22 years, 2 months ago

Hi Chris, Congratulations on your surgery date! I just had surgery 2-28 and I am am home and doing great. I wish you all of the best...See you soon on the losing side, Chris!

rhondan 22 years, 2 months ago

congrats!!! best wishes on your surgery and a very speedy recovery!!! hugs to you !!!

Becca K. 22 years, 2 months ago

To dream anything that you want to dream, that is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do, that is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself, to test your limits,that is the courage to succeed. Bernard Edmonds

Heather S. 22 years, 2 months ago

May the lord be with you on your special day. We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it opresses.-C.G.Jung ~ Change before you have to.-Jack Welch.~ Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.-Frank Herbert ~ The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.-Flannery O'Connor ~ All things change..but God remains.-Augusta Arnold Ward ~ Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.- Confucius ~ Change in all things is sweet.-Aristotle Things do not change: we change.-Henry David Thoreau ~ I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.-Jimmy Dean ~ Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows-James 1:17

Tammy 'Buckley McCool 22 years, 2 months ago

Thankyou Chris for your emails : ) good luck on your WLS Journey : ) hugssssssss

Alice W. 22 years, 2 months ago

Chris Hello and Congratulations on getting your approval!! I hope that you will get a surgery date soon. Good Luck and may all your dreams come true.

Kate G. 22 years, 2 months ago

congratulations on your approval. Can't wait to hear your date and welcome you over to the other side! :)