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@lan2K- Thank you so much for opening up like that. As someone who has had several issues, I am definitely going to start researching matching up with a psychiatrist and a therapist (my dr. did not require it, since I am going to Mexico). Have you found support groups helpful? Tiffykins- did you get a specific kind (like a skin firming thingamajig or just regular moisturizer)? @kikiphiasmom- I AM GOING TO FOGO DE CHAO for my last supper. Gotta do it now.

Hey everyone, I think this is such a great forum, and I have learned so much about the process, and feel a lot more comfortable about my surgery. One question I did have for most folks is What would you have done differently through the process? From your Pre-Op to whatever stage you are right now? Particularly with exercise, nutrition, etc. One of my concerns is definitely the sagging skin after (even though- don't get me wrong, i will take sagging skin over being 100 pounds overweight ANY DAY!). Are there things you would have done earlier to prevent that? specific exercise, products, moisturizers, skin firming lotions etc?

Thanks Tiffykins. And p.s. I was checking out your pics today and was so encouraged by your progress. You look awesome.

Defriend or UNfriend.... don't remember what the word is But there is a different kind of weight that needs to be lost alongside your 'regular weight'- lose the losers who try to derail you. :sad0:

I have my appointment with Dr. Alvarez on Friday and I am excited and nervous. I decided to get the sleeve despite being one of the 'lightweights' (I really don't like that word!). I have several motivations- I have struggled with my weight for too long. Have tried every diet in the book. The last straw had to be when I finally lost 12 pounds in 2 years (after working out 6 days a week, writing everything I ate down, keeping under 1400 calories every day and even completing a triathlon), and then put all the weight back on plus 6 more pounds for good measure in less than 7 weeks. In addition, both sides of my family have women who are extremely obese and have a myriad of health problems. None of the women in my dad's side of the family have lived to be over 46 years old. So I am being proactive. I am obviously deathly afraid, and I am a chicken when it comes to pain. The next few weeks/months should be interesting.........