I was sure I was not going to do this, but.......

Thanks Laurie M, that might be the problem its hard to imagine life with out those problems. my mind knows its right but my stomach wont give up

normal. normal. and normal.

you will be fine...  remember why you are doing this -- you are moving waaaaay outside of your comfort zone and to be afraid is normal...

hang in there, keep your eye on the prize and follow the rules and you will love the end result...

i don't regret my decision for a minute!!


jeris

Thanks thisbe777, it nice to know I'm normal.

its just normal!! your suppose to be nervous!! lol i was crying at night, but not in front of anyone and I kept my game face on until they started to take me back and I had to tell my family and my 2 yr old goodbye. and I balled until they put me out lol  I will be a month out tomorrow and I can already see a HUGE difference in how i look, but most importantly how i feel!! I move more, i WANT to move more, I feel great have energy and am so excited about my future!  I even wrote everyone a letter a "just in case" letter and told them they could only open them if I didnt make it.  thank goodness we didnt have to use them

if you have done the research and know how much it has helped so many people, dont let being nervous rob you of the life we all deserve to have.. a healthy one!

Thats so funny the letter thing Ive done too!!! glad you didnt need them!! hope I dont either!!

I'm sure you will do just fine!!!! Good luck and stay strong and cingrate!

 I just had my surgery on 8/10 and I struggled with the decision for YEA.  When I read your post, I almost thought I wrote it (except for the LPN part).  Your LPN knowledge is giving you an insight most of us don't have.  I think you should focus on your reason for doing the surgery; the health benefits you expect to achieve (and it's not just removing part of your stomach to be thin).  You know what high BP and diabetes can do, how they can shorten your life.  When you drop the weight, those problems will be minimal or gone completely.  Dropping the weight will reduce the pressure on your back and knees. 

Thanks GET-N-FIT Congrats on your surgery, I know you are right, good thing I have a few days to get myself straightened up.

 Sorry, I hit enter too soon.  I struggled with the decision for YEARS!  I kept thinking I can do this on my own.  I'd loose 40 pounds, only to get off track and gain it all back.  So this time I decided to pursure bariatric surgery and see if first I could get approved.  I took it one step at a time and the process went so smoothly and so fast I decided that this was meant to be.  By the time the date was set, I was actually looking forward to the life after surgery.  The surgery is the next step in the process for you, the step that will lead you to the healthy future you want.  Keep your focus on your goal.  If in the end, you still don't feel ready, you can always reschedule.  Good luck with what ever you decide

Thanks for finishing your post, the process has been relatively smooth for me also, and maybe the 6 month diet was a little too easy, its messing with my head, and sometimes I forget how many times Ive lost weight and gained it back with interest but Ive always known I can loose it, I just can keep it off and when I put it back on it has always been with more than I lost......Guess that's my answer, to my problem! Thanks again.