Feeling Guilty about having the surgery

I am feeling somewhat guilty and worried about having the wls surgery. Although I have tried and tried and tried many things to lose weight, now that I have finally completed everything needed prior to surgery and I have a tentative date, July 8, 2002 (pending insurance approval), I am feeling a little guilty. I have become so use to this weight that I don't know if I will like myself at a different size. Also, my 11 yrs old son is overweight and I am truly scared for him. I feel like I am taking some sort of short-cut (although I understand the surgery is not in anyway a short-cut) and leaving my son behind. On one hand I feel as if I have to stay overweight with my son or until he has lost weight but then on the other hand, my weight is starting to bother my health. I almost feel as if I am not a good parent. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help me help my son lose weight without making help despise him self about being overweight.

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