I can't believe I may have WLS
If I get the date I'm wanting (June 22 or shortly after) It's just a little over 2 months! I think about a zillion things a day concerning the WLS. Mainly I wonder if I'm doing whats right. I know it's going to be difficult at first. I'm scared of complications & I question the choice to have WLS everyday, but I feel its my only hope now. I trust that God is on my side & I ask for his help in the process. I think about my girls mainly & my family. If something goes wrong I'll miss DD#1's 11th & DD#3's 4th bday. I'll miss my 30th (I'm not fond of that number but would love to be around to complain about it). & My DD#2 would definately never understand me leaving (she's 7). So many things running thru my head I can't list them all. While I'm laying in bed at night I'm trying to imagine wearing smaller clothes or how I'll look xxxx months out. I can't do it. I know finding smaller clothes will be fun! I just can't imagine needing smaller clothes. I thought the get together ya'll are having in July would be fun especially the clothes swap but I don't think I'll be up for the trip or want to be around the food at that time. I also can't believe that in the summer of 07, I maybe at or near goal. I maybe at Dollywood or Disney world riding fun rides or on the beach with my girls wearing something other than capri's! I just can't believe it. Ok I'll hush for now. Did ya'll go thru this too?
hi melissa, to be honest i was running around trying to get everything done they required of me, i didn't have energy enough to think about all of it. it took me almost 2 yrs, but as of tomorrow i am one week post-op, i never thought the day would come. i am still in the healing stage and will be for a while, so i'm still not dreaming of smaller things. i just now found the right protien drink i can tolerate. i do it first before water or popsicles or anything, i know it will get better, don't get me wrong, i'm not miserable or sick or anything, but you sound normal to me. in the end (or beginning) i put everything in god's hands, i was at peace. so good luck on your journey!!!!!!!!
Brenda, i am so proud that you were finally able to have this surgery..i know it was touch and go there for a while with it....i've waited a year and a half so i'm right there with you...my date is May 1st....it has been a long wait for you and me both...but, you're on the loosing side and i'm so happy for you.....i'm like Melissa, as it gets closer and is becoming more "real", i'm getting more nervous...but, i know that i need this for my health....i want to be around to make sure my daughters take care of my grandkids...lol.....like you said, God has us all in his hands....you take care of yourself....and WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arlies Melissa,
Take a deep breath, now exhale and breathe normally. You are normal, we all went through it.
It is not an easy surgery, it is not fun and there are severe risk involved. The surgery is just the first part. Then comes following the meal plans and getting use to the pouch, exercise and vitamins and so much water you think you'll drown!!!! But it's worth it to have your health and to be around longer for those children of yours.
Sorry if I sound grim but it's serious, big time,surgery. I'm almost 4 months out and was in the hospital for dehydration from a stomach virus.
I would do it again as now I am feeling better and have more energy. I am healthier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The weight loss and smaller sizes is a great by product.
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