1-4-Many

Tex:
A lot of folks go through this fear. I thought it was perfectly normal. Yes, there are those who argued me and said I should only be excited but you can't fake feelings. But here's the one thing I knew that is absolutely true: Of all the future surgeries you are looking at, this is the least risky and the one that will have the most positive impact on any future surgeries.
I decided I'd rather have one sleeve than 2 knee and 2 hip replacements. Or one sleeve that would make any future open heart surgery so much easier to survive and survive well. A friend of mine's Mom needed open heart. The doctor gave her 6 months to get ready. She was not fat but she, at 74, used that 6 months to lose 25 pounds and get herself lean and strong. I've never seen anyone breeze through open heart the way she did. Three weeks out she was going out to dinner in the evenings! My Mom, on the other hand, was about 40 pounds overweight and it was a struggle from day one for her.
This one surgery can have more positive impact on you than anything else. I work for a very large company and know a lot of people who've had WLS and none of them have had any serious problems. And the issues they do have are due to being non compliant. You won't be an exception. As others have said, you've done your research and teamed with someone you trust. You wife will be very happy with the new you. And this surgery will probably mean you'll be with her many extra strong years!
Good luck. You'll do great.

I can't remember the last time I had meatloaf. But for some reason that's all I am craving. I was actually mad at myself for not fixing one before I started my pre-op diet. But since it's a once every 5 years thing for me, it would have never occurred to me to prioritize it....until I've done nothing but crave it.
I'm sure it will pass. And if not, I'll go by a Meatloaf CD and see if I can make that work for me.