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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?