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I love this thread! I am anxious to see what life it like one year from now!

I can totally relate! I am just 8 weeks post-op and I am amazed sometimes at how little I can eat now, compared to how much I ate before. I honestly thought my eating habits before were "not that bad". I'm realizing now how bad they really were.

Good luck with your plan..... figuring it out as you go!!

I call mine "trial and error"

Thank you!! Yes, I’m sure it’s a touch of nerves as well. I’ll keep talking! 😊

On 06/16/2021 at 13:06, HulaBula said:

Hi, I’m scheduled for this Monday! Eeekk! I can relate about feeling alone. I’m isolating due to COVID restrictions my dr requires. So now I feel more isolated. Plus my husband is planning all these trips he’s going on by himself now that I won’t be able to travel so soon. I’m using this time to destress because I’m feeling anxious and my husband doesn’t understand how big a surgery this is for me.

10 hours ago, YAY Kylie said:

Less than 2 weeks to go!!! Monday June 28th

Congrats!! The next two weeks will fly by!!

I am scheduled for the 29th!

28 minutes ago, SunnyinSC said:

I think I know what you mean. I've told a select few people about the surgery, and while the people I have told have been supportive, it does still feel kind of lonely in the journey. Mainly because none of the people in that circle of friends and family have struggled through the weight issues I have. Most of them have managed their weight without much issue. Even my husband has a normal relationship with food. So in that sense I don't feel I have any actual people I can relate to in my life. That being said, I have been seeing a bariatric therapist and that has helped cause I feel like I can talk to her about the things my family or friends wouldn't necessarily understand.

Yes! Exactly. Everyone is great so I hate even saying I feel alone in it.... maybe the way you are saying it makes more sense, no one can relate. Thank you!! I think I will look into a bariatric therapist... that sounds like a good idea. Thanks so much for responding!

June 29!! Exactly 2 weeks away!

I am so ready to take the next step on this journey! I start my pre-op liquid diet on Saturday.... I'm a little nervous about that, but overall I am so excited.

I do have a question - even with your supportive friends and family - did (or do) you feel a little bit alone in the process? I'm not sure how to explain it, I'm hoping people going through it (ie. all of you) will underatand what I mean.

Good luck everyone!!!