Bcole

Hey Guys! First off, I would like to thank everyone for sharing their stories and offering me positive advice! I really appreciate it I am 99% sure that I will go through with my surgery on Wednesday, it's just been kind of nerve racking thinking about all the negatives effects that could happen but I'm sure I will be happy in the end. My family is nervous for me because I'm the baby and they don't want me to go through any pain, which is understandable. Them worrying makes me worry too, but I'm sure things will work out fine. I am looking forward to actually dropping the weight along with living a healthy lifestyle. I know before, I have dieted and was never able to go down a size in clothing yet the scale would move (slowly), so I'm hoping that this surgery help me achieve the results I'm looking for. Please send a prayer up for me that everything goes well! I would really appreciate it. Thanks again, i'll keep you guys updated!

I am definitely starting to get cold feet as my surgery date gets near 12/21. I'm 24 years old and I weigh 275 lbs. I don't hate my body right now and I am healthy, but I am tired of being over weight. I have tried many diets before and have failed so I know I can't really lose the weight on my own, however I don't have low self-esteem because of my weight and am quite fond of the way I look. The rational part of me says, "nip it in the bud, before you have health issues" and the other part of me is thinking about regretting this permanent decision. I don't want to end up hating myself and my body because of this transformation and maybe even coming out worse :-/. I have been an emotional wreck for the past week and I just don't know what I should do. I know most of this is nervousness as this will be my first surgery, but I really do need some advice from you all. I know many say it was worth it in the end, but for someone who has absolutely no health issues, will I still feel like I've done the right thing? I've been wanting this for a long time (I started off wanting the band when I was 16) and now that I have the opportunity I feel blessed, but I just don't want to regret this. I would love to hear your opinions, though I know no one can make this decision for me, I just need someone to let me know if this is normal for me to feel this way.

Today I went for my UGI and it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected (I will be sleeved on 12/21), however I don't know how they will expect me to do this once I get sleeved! I was told that you have to do it again the day after surgery to make sure there is no leak in the sleeve, but with all that rolling over, tossing and turning, and drinking thick liquid, I don't know how we're expected to do this after just one day of being sleeved lol. I've heard ppl state that they can barely drink Water