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I say go for it! It is LITERALLY the best thing I ever did for myself.
Good luck to you in whatever you choose.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Welcome! I had surgery on September 1, and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. My life has changed completely. My health has improved dramatically, I move with so much more ease, I started dating a great guy a couple of months ago, and I'm down over 85 lbs already.
You need to decide for yourself... it's not a decision that should be taken lightly. The surgery is just a tool and you have to be ready to make the lifestyle changes. And, ready to shed the weight! I wasn't before this stage of my life.
If you are... jump in. It's the ride of a life. :)
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Absolutely go through with it. Am ten years out from surgery and haven't regretted anything, gained ten years of wonderful life. Had cancer but was in better shape and health to fight it and become a survivor.
Come join us ! You won't regret it. You will survive your optifast and so many other minor things, unimportant when you look back and realize the journey you embarked on was so worth it!
I concur with all of the above.
You deserve this wonderful gift of health!
You'll have great support every step of the way here on OH!
Best of luck!
Referral October 2015, TWH; Orientation Jan 6/16, NP - Apr 7/16: SW- May13/16, Nutrition class May 16/16, Nutrition assess - Jun 16/16, met with surgeon Oct 21/16 High weight - Dec 2016 - 298 lbs. Start of 3 week pre op diet Dec 16, 2016 - 288.2 lbs. Sx date: Jan 6/17 - 269.4 lbs. Initial goal weight 165 lbs.
Welcome!
If you have gone so far as to get a surgery date, then you know the answer to your question. Deep down inside there is that little healthier you just screaming to get out.
Take your shake one at a time and think about all the good things that are about to come your way.
It just so happens that I got a surprise this morning from my mom stating that she understands why I am doing this and she supports me 110%! In fact she is now talking to her doctor about WLS.
Its not a good thing.. it?s a great thing. Embrace it 
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
Welcome,
not much i can add, but for me its the best thing i ever did.
i am sure it will be the same for you
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!
Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
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