Tiffany D

I've decided not to take my sister by the way. I can't chance it.

I've decided not to take my sister by the way. I can't chance it.

I finally decided I was ready to have the gastric sleeve surgery. I have done my research on pro's and con's, on doctors and facilities, on success stories and negative feedback. I plan on having surgery next month (Mid-November) in Mexico.
So now I am trying to figure out WHY I find myself seeking out negative feedback. It seems I am eagerly looking for complications, stories of regret, disadvantages, etc... My husband asked me last night if I am trying to talk myself out of surgery. Now I wonder if I am.
Does this mean I am really not ready? I see people talking about if they aren't 100% sure then they probably really aren't ready. Do you agree with that?
I know I need to lose weight and try time and time again. I will lose and then regain. Over and over and over. I am worried that I will not be able to have an "affair" with food again. I worry that I will regret having surgery. I worry that my health may be compromised due to lack of nutritional satisfaction.
Ugh! Help! Please!

I am 10 months post op, things have gone really well but I am not always sure that I am "sure"...lol
The problem I had was I tried EVERYTHING else multiple times. I researched the various surgeries and knew sleeve was the best "fit" for me, but I didn't really WANT WLS, just couldn't find a way out of this mess without it. You know it is bad when you call a "nonsurgical weight loss" clinic and THEY tell you to look into WLS...lol
So, I am a huge proponent of being ready, but I suspect many of us will always have doubts. My number one "doubt" remains if I can keep this weight off once i get to goal.

I have been doing some of the same. I think i just want to be prepared and well aware of the could happens. I have been looking at the stories post op and how far they have come. It helps to focus on the positive outcomes to come.