It's me again! Can anyone give me some feedback on this issue?

I am gettinga little confused again. My surgeon insists that pre op patients lose wt. prior to surgery to show that they are committed to the process. I got "rid" of the person that gave me an excuse to overeat a couple days before Easter. Since then I have been trying to lose wt and eating in a healthy manner. first it was 6 pounds off, then 10, then .....and now I weighed myself two days ago and I have lost a total of 24 lbs since Easter. Now, don't get me wrong, I am GLAD that I lost this wt, but the more I lose, them more I can hear my daughter's voice saying: "Mom, you can do it on your own, you don't need surgery. You have lost it before."....My surgery is scheduled for July 18th. I am still going to keep on trying to get some more wt off cause I ache all over from excess wt. some days I can't walk around, it hurts so bad in my knees/back/hips. I lost 200 lbs about 23 yrs ago and kept over half of it off til 4 yrs ago by eating right and exercising. (stopped doing the positive things 4 yrs ago/depression, etc). My daughter said she has not seen me this heavy since she was about eleven yrs old and now she is 32 yrs old. I gained it all back in the past 4 yrs and it has been difficult for her (and my son) to watch. She has a wt problem to, but not like me. Up til a few months ago when I knew I was about to get the surgery, I did not care to stop eating...I just ate anything that was in sight. When I found out for sure that the surgery was possible, I gained hope (plus got rid of "that person"). My attitude has changed. I dont feel hopeless anymore. I don't feel like I am going to be stuck at home for the rest of my life. The surgery has made this happen. I am frightened of getting operated on, yet others, lots of others have had it and made it "to the other side." (I dont like that term! Reminds me of people dying and passing on "to the other side!). but you know what I mean. Most of you probably are saying; "been there, done that!" Anyhow, the more wt I loose, the more it makes me question if I should go thru w/ the surgery on July 18th. Crazy, huh??! Any/all feedback on this issue is much appreciated

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