msshawn21

I will definitely let you guys know how things go! I'm feeling more and more confident now about the sleeve. I just can't wait to be healthy and happy again... and wear all my sexy clothes... and maybe find a man lol

I have PCOS. My surgery date is February 4th so we are a day apart. Let's keep in touch.

I definately know how you feel.. I cant wait to be able to by clothes tht arent plus. I live in Illinois also, and my surgery date is Dec 5th..I start my liquid diet Saturday after Thanksgiving. I love this site and alot of the people on it. Stay on this site and you will feel super prepared by your surgery date..

WHY is he against it? If he is only attracted to very heavy women, then you have a decision to make - are you going to stay heavy (and forego becoming healthier) just to satisfy that part of his likes/dislikes?

I went last week to see the dietitian and the psychologist. They both seemed to think I had done my homework and was ready for surgery. When I dropped off my paperwork at my surgeons office, I asked if I could schedule in the 2 week period that the school district is off for Christmas. That way I wouldn't have to take any time off of work. She penciled me in for Dec. 27th! That works out perfect for me. I have the family over to my house for Christmas and I won't have to worry about recovering while planning for a big family holiday. I also plan on only telling 2 people at work, so this way I won't have to lie about why I need a couple of days off. I will just play it all off as another New Years Diet. Now I just pray the insurance approval comes through and they can write my name in ink for the 27th of December. Merry Christmas to me!

Yep, you are a drama queen. ;-> Time to relax! I don't know where you got that silly idea from, but that's all it is, a silly idea. People start looking up old friends as the holidays near--nothing more than that. Enjoy the reconnecting, but don't read anything else into it.
You are going to be fine as long as you stop worrying and stressing yourself. People do this every day and then go home from the hospital and get on with their lives---healthier and happier than ever before. I am at least twice your age and I sailed through surgery and recovery! Pain meds the day after surgery, but didn't need anything after that. No nausea. Went home by myself, took care of myself and started working the following week. If I can do this, so can you. If you continue to fret, make an appointment and go talk with a therapist.
Take good care of yourself and stop worrying. You are going to be just fine!

I have those thoughts all the time. But I have a higher chance dying if I don't get the surgery. I have severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis that makes it painful to get around.
I'm scheduled for my last nutrition appointment Friday and I'm already scared. But I'm gonna do what I have to. I wanna be around longer than a few more years. This is my chance.