Surgery July 15th

Hello. I am scared and excited at the same time. I am still questioning myself about the decision to have surgery. My veins are giving out. I have edema and am on a water pill, so I know if I don't lose the weight, worse things are going to come. Is it normal to question whether or not you should have the surgery?

Theresa, You're doing the best thing for you health. You're courageous. It is so much more about your health than being thin. Having said that, yeah! you're going to look great, be excited, it's alright. I'm right behind you, my surgery is th 18th. Let me know how it goes. Carol Sierze

Hi Theresa, While I was lying there waiting to go into the operating room with an IV in my hand and a hospital gown on, I thought to myself "I can just get up now and walk out... I don't have to do this!" Half a minute later they knocked me out and I was on my way! I am six days post op and I feel so good. Not so good physically yet, but emotionally I feel awesome! I am finally doing something permenant about my weight! I have lost quite a few pounds in the last six days. I am so excited about finally losing and knowing that the chances of me keeping it off for good are awesome! I just can't wait until my boo boos heal and I can really kick this thing into high gear! One of the coolest things that has happened since surgery is that I get FULL on 1/2 a sugar free popsicle! Can you imagine that?!?!? I actually eat half and put the rest in a snack size ziploc for later. Good luck hon and I hope this helps. This ultimately is your decision and every person and surgery is different.