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I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

Thank you for all the great responses so far. To hear you can eventually have two sips of soda or a few bits of popcorn makes me feel better.
I am eating healthy and walking 20 minutes every day. I am focusing on eating more Protein and less carbs. My way of thinking is if I get denied by my insurance, that is a sign that it's not meant to be. If I lose weight in the next few months and my BMI goes below 35, it's not meant to be.
I will make a list of pros and cons though as I do think it's helpful.
What a great group!

It's normal to have doubts. But you have to weigh which is more important - getting your health back or running the possibility of a complication. Yes they can happen. But there are many people who have had the surgery with no complications. All surgeries have risks. But your diabetes and other co-morbidities are risks to your health and life too.
I don't have a never. I have had some diet soda. I tried ice cream but found it really nasty and way too sweet. You may find your taste buds change. I used to eat Lay's potato chips by the 1 lb bagful. I tried one at a church picnic a couple of weeks ago and it was awful. I used to eat candy bars for lunch. Now sweets do not appeal to me at all.