How do you KNOW when you are REALLY Ready ??

I have my first appointment, I have been looking at pictures, reading success stories, ready to get out of this yucky body, ready to really start living my life, but how do you REALLY REALLY know when you are REALLY ready to take the step ?? I just keep on thinking..I THINK this is what I want to do, most of this is me being a pesimist and thinking oh Andrea you know you wont get approved, so why even bother, and some is fear, going unfer REALLY scares the crap out of me, but I just was wondering when your guys' turning points were ?? *sigh* My mom had surgery 2 years ago and is doing wonderfully, and I told her I was thinking od WLS and she is excited but keeps telling me MAKE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT. HOW DO I KNOW ??? LOL Do I wake up one day and say YUP I know this is what I want no if ands or buts, I have been praying to God for a sign and a direction of which way to go, but I am just waiting I guess ?? ANyway, thanks for the midnight rambling !!

Andrea, For me it was when I knew there was no other choice. I had hit bottom, and knew I was going to die if I didn't do something soon. I was at the point where I couldn't move and breathe. I huffed and puffed just going from the house to my car or from the car to my office. At one time I could not imagine ever getting to the point of resorting to surgery...then a hundred pounds later I totally understood. I had no other choice and I never regretted it once I made the decision. Best wishes to you in making the right decision for yourself. Cheryl

I knew it was what i wanted when i gained back the same 100lbs for the fifth time and was so miserable i was suffering from depression and anxiety.

Girl, I know exactly how you feel. Surgery is a big step. I will be jumping over the cliff next Thursday. Am I scared? Absolutely. However, dealing with the pains associated with being over 100 pounds overweight outweighs all the fears I have. I would rather live through a couple of months of pain and live a very long time than not to have the surgery and take the risk of death in a few years. I did the same thing praying for a sign. My sign was the process of going through everything we have to go through for insurance approval, and believe it or not, I didn't have one problem. I told God that if this is what I should do that everything would go smoothly and it did. With that being said, only you know when you are ready to take the plundge. Don't let anyone influence your decision, this is YOUR decision. You will know when it is right for you. Do your research, pro's and con's, talk to people who know first hand. You are in a fabulous support group here and whatever you decide, we will all be behind you.

Thanks for all of your replies !! You guys are such a big help !! Well due to work, my appointment has to be rescheduled (bummer) but I will reschedule and go form there, every day I think about this surgery, I think of the positives more and more and not so many negatives, well we will reschedule, go to the appointment and see what they have to say !! Thanks again !! You guys are GREAT !!

HI Andrea, Hope all is well with you whatever you decide. For me it was when your sick and tired of having diabetes 2, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, diet pills don't work and its only a matter of time before your dead. To me it was, just knowing with this surgery I could finally control this part of my life and even erase, yes erase the years and one more thing this was my personal goal to be healthy for the next 50 years. I am 50 years old had the surgery nov 14th over 90 days post op NO DIaBETES No Sleep APNEA, NO HIGH BLoodPressure Weighed 268 weigh 218 and its a whole new world, I like who I am on the outside as much as I do on the inside, and for me it was worth it. But It is something you have to come to want with all your being. Thats how I knew. Good Luck.