SweetSusy

I was in the same situation as you! Smallest person in my family, in spite of being overweight after having our daughter. Going up and down, exercising like crazy, fad diets and always being hungry. Once I decided to have the gastric sleeve I felt the same way. I could try harder, be better, I was taking the easy way out, cheating. Oh it went round and round. But I stuck to it. I am 7 weeks out, down 30 lbs and feel great! It's still an adjustment, but I'm so glad I did it. Don't beat yourself up, what we went through is hell. I actually had three women in my "group" at the hospital tell me I didn't have any reason to do the surgery. That is only because I wasn't 300 lbs YET. Good luck! It will be great!

I was in the same situation as you! Smallest person in my family, in spite of being overweight after having our daughter. Going up and down, exercising like crazy, fad diets and always being hungry. Once I decided to have the gastric sleeve I felt the same way. I could try harder, be better, I was taking the easy way out, cheating. Oh it went round and round. But I stuck to it. I am 7 weeks out, down 30 lbs and feel great! It's still an adjustment, but I'm so glad I did it. Don't beat yourself up, what we went through is hell. I actually had three women in my "group" at the hospital tell me I didn't have any reason to do the surgery. That is only because I wasn't 300 lbs YET. Good luck! It will be great!

I was March 30th. After a few days of having god forsaken gas pains, I'm relieved and feeling MUCH. I can honestly say the pain from the gas was 100 times worse than the incision pain. My incisions don't both for the most part. Still tender and have to get up and sit down slowly, but doing pretty well.

Hope all is well with you guys and gals!

Two days post op. That first 24 was not fun, but rapid improvement after that. Heading back in a few for the leak test!

I would find a therapist that can help you work on any issues you having that are causing the emotional eating. Yes, we should all be mindful of what we put in our mouths, but if you are having reasons other than nutrition or hunger, you must work through them. Good luck!

I'm checked out, got the green light. Wrist band on. Tucked in at the hotel. Catching the shuttle at 5:45 in the morning! Here we go!!!!

Chris: I'm in central Washington - Ephrata.

How nervous are you? Mine comes and goes in waves. One minute I'm fine and excited, the next I'm just about sick and want to call it all off.

3/30

Sounds like a good decision! I didn't even look at insurance here. I talked to several friends that went down to Mexico and decided it was good. Really convinced me when one of my good friends who is a nurse went down to the same place I'm going and said it was awesome. Not nearly as "fancy", but very adequate, sterile and good care. My sisters are freaking out on me though.

I am scheduled March 31. Ok, my BIGGEST fear is something going terribly wrong and everyone thinking, all this because she was so weak she could t loose weight on her own!


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