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Thank you so much for the encouragement. Everything you said makes better sense now that I think about it. I was stressing because I was disappointed because of all my efforts to stay focused during this two week liquid diet. I will gladly take my 4.5 pound weight loss as a success [emoji4]

My question is, were you signed off by a psychologist and nutritionist? Were you honest with both of them about your continued addiction to food? I'm surprised either of them would approve you for surgery if you are not mentally ready. I agree with others, definitely seek out some therapy and then reconsider surgery. If you go into the surgery with these unresolved issues, you will find it very hard to be compliant and stick to very small portions of food for the rest of your life. Good luck!

When you are 30 or 40 years old, trust me you will wish you had done it sooner. I'm 36 and wish I had done it way sooner. Get your head on straight and do what's best for you.

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You’re not ready for this surgery.
Seek some counseling for your other issues and the stressors first. Address your relationship with food.
If you can’t follow a diet for two weeks I just don’t think now is a great time for a huge lifestyle changing surgery requiring a Vitamin regimen, alcohol abstinence, social support, and coping mechanisms that don’t involve food.
Maybe you could revisit this in a few years when you have matured and are more stable.

Ok....whew!
Now.....let me try to be more constructive.
Pull the plug on your surgery tomorrow...because waiting until the last minute is a hundred times more obnoxious.
Then, schedule an appointment with a therapist.
You need to address getting control of your eating habits and what might be causing your difficulty with indecision.
Incidentally, indecision is a symptom of depression. If you have depression, it needs to be addressed.
I really do wish you future success, but your attitude about jerking your healthcare providers around annoys me no end.
Time to grow up a little and be responsible for what you commit to.

When you change your mind about major surgery at the last minute:
1. You are depriving other people of that surgery spot
2. You are creating endless paperwork for both your surgeon's office and your insurance.
3. You are behaving in the most self absorbed way imaginable and inconveniencing others.
4. None of your excuses for not following through hold Water. You don't seem to care about how this effects anyone but you.
Your behavior is unacceptable.
I don't blame your surgeon at all for giving you a final warning.