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Hello everyone, I have finally made the decision to have the bypass surgery.... I THINK ... maybe lap band... I am so confused I really don't know which one I am going to have yet. anyway.. I am a single mother early 30's. both of my kids are early teens. i am so scared and axious about this surgery. I have heard good and bad things about it... as like everything else in life. i know that i need the surgery. i have been overweight for ever. and i find it very exausting to even run and play with my kids anymore. They see the difference in me too. I am starting to have problems in my knees and my ankles hurt.. or burn sometimes when i walk... i get exhausted easily. and I don't go out very much anymore because of my weights. I mean not cause I can't but cause I am afraid of what other people might say or think. I am in my early 30's and have my whole life in front of me... so i know i NEED this surgery. but I am just scared if I am making the right choice or an I just being selfish. What happen if something happens to me during or after the surgery and what will happen to my children... has anyone ever felt like this is this normal? my doctor sent me to this surgen and i think the surgeon is great.. but he never really discusse the whole thing with me.. he asked me if I had any questions and at the time I didn't and the I recieved a packet from his office in the mail which started my pre op testing... ultra sounds, ekg's, pulmanary, bloodwork. and as of friday this list will be complete... but i read about all of you going to support groups, physic evals, and seminars... but my surgeon hasn't mentioned any of this yet... should I be worried? or will this come in time? I am on goverment insurance and I just don't want them to take the cheapest route and leave me missing certian things... do you know what I mean??/ Please anyone with any information and help would be greatly appreciated... thank you so much my new friends....
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