I have a date!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my first post. I finished my workup and I saw Dr. Roye on Tuesday. I am scheduled for surgery on December 12th. I am so anxious to get to that day but the family is having a tough time dealing with it. What can I do to help get them on my side?

i think the best thing is to bring those closest to you to a support group meeting. that way they see, in the flesh, how many people have been SO successful with their new tool. they'll see that yeah, people will have issues - and they have a place to get them solved or discussed. if they don't want to go, send them to this website? they can read all the information and see that this surgery really does help people.. i wish you luck! hope to see you next month? kristen* 327/208/150ish @ 6 months out

congrats on he date and good luck. i know exactly how you feel about the family and lack of support. i took my boyfriend with me to this past support meeting, and although he still doesn't want me to do it. he is a lot more accepting of my decision.

Congrats on ur surgery date!!!! U must be getting so excited!! Not to much longer now, u will feel so much better when u see the pounds just coming off. Shannon

Mike,they might not ever agree with your choice to do this .I know and you know this is the best thing you can do for yourself. You and me been thru alot over the years I`m here for you if you need me RONNIE

Thanks Ron. I know you have been there so I am sure you understand what I am going through. I am both anxious and nervous at the same time. I want to get it over with quickly and move on with my life. i appreciate your support and I an sure I will be turning to you soon. Keep in touch. Michael

Hi Mike, Congrats on your date!!! I would be very excited and you should be looking forward to getting on the loosing side. I have a small family and those whom I have told are giving me their support but I still want my wife to come to the support group when we can. I have not had surgery yet but have had all my tests done. I have been told the support group is only for post op patients at this time? I am not sure that my wonderful wife will not get more nervous as my time approaches. She is joking now that if I loose too much she will have to find another chubby hubby lol. People do change their minds. I agree with the great advice on this site and that we must do what is best for us. Nobody but us knows what we go through everyday from the pain, being tired, the need to plan and even the discrimination we get daily. What do they say on the planes " you must put on your oxygen mask before you can help others" I am sure that when they see you happy they will also be happy. Best of luck again. Tom