Blueyz

Hello everyone,

I had a rough day today. Up until now I have been nervous and excited, but today my mind started playing tricks on me. I keep thinking that the surgery will fail me like I have always failed in the past. I know that with this surgery, I will have a new start and new life and be able to lose the weight successfuly, but I just keeping thinking will it work????? I have 3 more days to check in and I am a total basket case. I know I am doing the right thing. Did any of you think it would not work for you? Is this a common feeling? How am I supposed to lose 110 pounds. Will I be able to lose that much. It seems so strange. Why am I thinking this way now?

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Dara

Dale:

I'm sure some of the other postees will have things to tell you that will reassure you. However, I have to tell you something I've found just recently that has been really making me feel very positive about my surgery and weight loss.

I went to the website obesityhelp.com and found a "before and after" page. It is truly amazing to see the photos and stories of hundreds (probably thousands) of success stories. The differences between the "before" and "after" photos are remarkable.

Scanning the photos and stories has given me such a boost. I feel as though if they can do it, I can do it.

Perhaps this might make you feel more comfortable about your decision and what you have to look forward to...your own "before and after" photos!

Whatever you decide, may God bless you and guide you.

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Dara
Open RNY 4/27/04 Dr. Callery
10-15 lbs. above goal weight and okay with it

Suzanne-photog4fun

This is the number one fear of just about everyone that has this surgery....fear of failure! But read the research results.....this surgery works!!!!!! And I am proof of it working! I am 2 1/2 yrs. post op and wear a size 12 at 5'6" tall, down from 273 lbs. size 24/26. It will work for you also. You're going to be just fine. The pre-op jitters are horrible....you'll get through them!!!!!! Hang in there!

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Suzanne-
Lap RNY 1-29-02 ...Pre-op 273+ lbs.
Kept off 120 lbs. for 2 yrs. then slowly
gained back 45 lbs. over next 4 1/2 yrs.
Stomaphyx revision surgery 6-10-08
I've dropped 28 lbs. since 5-24-08
Currently 173 lbs. as of 9-27-08
BMI -28 ... 5'6" tall

Blueyz

Suzanne,
You are right. I know it is my pre-op jitters talking to me. Thanks for reassuring me during this anxious time. I know once it is all over and I am on the other side, I will feel a huge relief.

Dara,
Thank you for the advice. Everytime I see the before and after pictures, I feel like I can do that, too. I appreciate the support.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Karen Wright

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62

Blueyz

Karen,
Thanks for the ecouragement. I am in a daze right now and my mind is way out there. I know everything will be fine once the surgery is over. I will be able to join all of you losers

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Christina

Dale,

I know exactly how you feel. I remember sitting in the East County group thinking that all these people had such great will power and that they were all built differently then I was. There was no way that I could be successful like them, afterall I have never lost much weight on any diet other then using phen fen and that was a short lived experience. So how would I possibly be able to do this??? Easy in the beginning you're never hungry.. I just started getting that hunger sensation which is not too bad yet. I know to expect it to get worse..

However, I am having my 3 month check up today and I will let you know what Dr. Callery or Kelly says about my progress. I think I am doing pretty darn good.. and I am very proud of myself. In 3 1/2 months I have gone from a 26/28 to a 18!!! woo hooo!!! I am almost under 200!!! Of course Dr. Callery's scale is much nicer then mine I may be there already and not know it.. hehe


So don't worry sweetie if I can do it anyone can.. but you must start exercising when you can after surgery make good use of the honeymoon period.. lose as much as you can then because afterwards I am told it is much harder..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

watergirl

Good luck at your check up. Way to go! You are such a great inspiration!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

bridgetgirl

I love your face! Your gonna do great! You have your supportive husband, kids and all of us! Lean on us.... we'll hold you up! Best wishes! Remember I 'll poke my head in! See ya on the other side sugar pea!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

bridgetgirl

Reread your post sugar pea... it will make you smile. How are you feeling? How are the kids and Tino holding up? How does it feel to be on the other side?

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White