Newbie!

[Marine_wife07]

Hello Everyone! My name is Aranda, and I am new to the forum. I am Married to a Member of the Armed Forces and have a rambunctious 3 year old! My surgery is next month! I am excited, unsure and terrified all at the same time!

 

[BamaBaby]

Welcome to the site Aranda. I have found everyone here is helpful with ANYTHING that you might want know, or to vent the feelings you are having. Just don't be afraid. We will try to help any way we can. Welcome again. Carla

 

[Bigtallsis]

Marine_wife07 WELCOME like Aranda said this room is full of answers and people whom have went through what you're about to do.everybody here has been helpful to me, I started my journey last jan, and had my surgery 8 weeks ago. wh I hope you'll have help around the home with a 3 year old cause you'll need time to heal and sometimes are energy levels take a little bit of time to go back to normal. feel free to ask away , they'll be plenty of people to respond and try to help answer all your ?
take care
Donna

 

[fkrebs]

Welcome Aranda, Congrats on your surgery date. Life will change, but it will be for the better. There will be days when you question why you're doing this, but trust me, it will be worth it. We here to help, listen or to give you a virtual hug, whatever you need.

Please tell your husband, thank you for serving. I did 20 in the Air Force and I know the sacrifices both you and he make.

 

[Javajoy]

Good morning Aranda,

Welcome to the Forum where the members are friendly and willing to help as much as they can. Your feelings are quite normal but you will find the journey well worth it. There is a wealth if information and experience here. Come back often and keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks to you and your husband for your service. Spouses also serve in their own way. Military brat and wife here and I know how much you sacrifice along with your hubby.

Joy

 

[TwoMas]

hi Aranda, Welcome. Sounds like you are going through the same emotions most of us have felt so hang on because it does tend to feel like an emotional rollercoaster at times Everything will be ok, try and go to some local support groups if you can, that way you can meet some people close to home that you can talk to and if your husband can go with you that would be great because it will be a change for him too and he can talk with other spouses to find out what they have done to help and make things easier. Hang in there and come back to let us know how you are doing or just to vent if you need to. Tom

 

[Pat99]

Marine Wife-Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your decision to have WLS. It's perfectly normal to have a rush of emotions before and even after surgery. Almost everyone on this forum has gone through this. I would ve concerned if you weren't feeling what you are feeling right now. You are always welcome to discuss how you are feeling or whatever else is on your mind on this forum. Looking forward to "seeing" you around.