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My life..tight sleeves, too may layers, 3x No!!, seatbelts, waterparks, beaches, weddings, parties, photos, being underestimated, self conscious, fat walks in the room first, my fat comes before me, always on my mind, will this still fit -no too tight, another month, another season, another year no change, the dream fades, mommy why do the kids say your fat, make the appointment, walk thru the door. -am I really this big - denial - doc says need sleeve not band -I am that big - thought this blouse hid it - Nut says you can get it all off....all off...don't look better (band) look great...all off. 8/27 please pray for me I'm scared.

Congratulations! !

Yes. Thank you -having surgery in 3 weeks and its really hard time. I'm excited for change but so fearful of how it will be in hospital and postop. I can only pray I will feel like u do..thank you for sharing.

So great to hear from an OR nurse. I have been a nurse for a long time but never had surgery - and I am so fearful of how I'm going to handle the operative scene. I'm really a chicken...

I'm a RN for 20 yrs and NP the last 10. This is such is a big decision facing the unknown. I'm hoping for a surgery date end of August and really worry about the first month. I'm planning on taking 3 weeks off which is at my bosses suggestion. This forum has given me the confidence that I will get thru this. Nice to hear from nurses too. How have any of u handled having surgery at the hospital where you work. I know people who work in the preop/OR and I dread my loss of privacy.

No sugar in seltzer. Carbonates Water with natural flavor. How silly do u think I am.

There is so much conflicting info that it helps to get opinions. My post op instructions are liquids only one week. My surgeon is very experienced. So go figure. I asked a question about drinking seltzer on another post and got a similiar response I felt like ...calm down just asking! I agree with the self righteous interpretation. That's how it felt.

My nut told I could have it week 2. We sure heat a lot of different info.

Had my NUT consult today and she was so matter of fact about what was off limits forever including...seltzer - really? I am still preop but I love to sip it all day. Do the bubbles really create problem?

Can you share any advice about your journey....

Congratulations!!!

How are you feeling post surgery?

I'm scared and trying to prepare myself as I think about planning my life around this...work/childcare/other responsibilities. Any insights welcome.

So well said. How wonderful is this forum. I don't have a date yet buy also am awake thinking about the surgery. Thank you to all the compassionate voices I read on this forum.

Congratulations that is wonderful. I so need to hear this as I'm preop still. How long till u were able yo u were able to eat meals.

I am in the process of doing my preop testing and I say to myself 'what am I doing -can I really do this?' But I know that if I don't lose a significant amount of weight I will have other permanent problems like diabetes., back problems., cardiovascular disease. And of course lose out on all the things i would be able to do with my family. I want the joy also that comes with feeling healthy. When I think of all this I believe I have to do this. There is too much to lose. Reading this forum is a blessing. People are so kind and generous with their stories.

I am preop as well. At the psych evaluatation I spoke

about feeling scared and that panic feeling - also ask him if that meant I wasn't ready or shouldn't go forward. The answer helped me - said it showed normal reaction and that those anxiety feelings help us weigh the risks/benefits of major decision. He would be concerned if I didn't have those feelings to a certain degree.

Reading this forum has really helped keep me focused on the future and keeps me moving thru all the preop evaluations. Thanks to all who share. It means so much to me.

Congratulations. I'm new to this site and considering the sleeve. How long till you felt good post op?