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Something like this is entirely a case by case type of thing. For many people the best option is to simply tell your family you are having your gall bladder removed and going on a high Protein diet to prevent the chance of kidney stones. Then, once you have lost the weight and feel better about coming clean you can explain what really happened and why you felt you needed to be covert for a while. Your family of all people should want you to be happy and healthy, but it's in your hands to do what needs to be done to get that way. You will still need to get on a treadmill after this surgery, and by all means I hope you don't think this is easier then a diet. It's just a forced diet that gives your chance of success far higher numbers. Good luck in whatever you decide!!

Thanks for the replies guys! I am just a little worried because I simply do love the taste of food! I love even healthy foods! And I am going to have to train my brain to be satisfied after a very little amount of food. I need my stomach to tell my brain to tell my taste buds I had enough! I think over time I will get it down. I am hoping that as time goes on I can become less interested in food like so many others have.

Hi Sleevers! I have noticed so many comments from a lot of you saying you get full after just a bite or a few when eating and how you love how your sleeve makes you full after just so little. So, my question is, does your full feeling also make you feel satisfied after just a few bites?? This worries me a little because I used to have to get very full to feel satisfied after eating and even all these posts that mention fullness I realize do not equate to satisfaction. I also understand that satisfaction may be something we might have to learn to live without, but I would just like to know what that's been like for a few of you experienced sleevers! Thanks so much!!

I got a little, but only cause I took one of my sleeping pills. But with only 5 hours to go be careful taking something or you might be way drowsy when you wake up! You could try just one tylonel p.m. if you have one available.

Woohoo!! I am sleeved too! They did mine just this morning and sounds like we are in the same boat. I really feel very good, other then being so groggy, sucking ice chips and walking around just fine! So cheers to our great surgery and to our speedy recovery!! And to kissing ours pounds goodbye!

!!!!! How I feel!!!!! lol

DazyKrazie, I have had the same thoughts about this being more damaging then helpful especially when I have babies to think about, but if we let our fears get the best of us then we wouldn't be doing the one thing that might actually give us a real fighting chance. Just think of this, my surgeon told me that being 150 over weight has the same effect on your body over time as smoking two, hear that TWO, packs of cigarettes a day!!! And that can cause massive damage and bring a much quicker death. So, trust your gut, and trust fate that this is just one step in taking back control and stepping farther away from death's door rather than closer. Hope all goes fantastic for you and look forward to your updates!

Try not to over stress about it. Get a good work out in today and stick to your diet from here on out. And think about why and how you are more likely to fail, what sets you up, what makes you fail and avoid it in the future. It happens to the best of us, all we can do is push forward. There is no going back now anyway, so just keep with what you know you need to do!

I am just about done with Day 4, and all I can say is Day 1 was the hardest for me so far. But just think about the end goal, how much safer it will be for your surgeon to work, a decrease risk of complications, and how happy and proud of yourself you will be tomorrow when you wake up on Day 2 knowing you did it! Stick to the plan, find something to do, and it will pass. The hunger pains suck, but being overweight is suckier, so do it just for this short period and then think of the reward of the surgery making those hunger pains go away!

Hey guys, I just ordered one of these today because I swear by wearing a compression garment. I am not sure how much they help really with the extra skin, but I know I work out about 10 times better when I am not flopping all around and feel nice and secure. So maybe something like this could help with your arms. It's similar to the one Spanx sells, but with sleeves and a little cheaper, but the even 3x is really not as big as you would think, so check the sizing chart first to see if this is an option.

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Woohoo! Congrats! Hope all goes great!

If you get a chance I would love a copy too!! Thanks! - fox.racer.15@hotmail.com

I am March 16th! How exciting to have this community for support as we all start a very similar journey! Anyone else feel like this is still a dream?!?! It's actually happening people!!! WOOHOO!!

I am another March 16th!! Hooray for us!!! Good luck everyone, let's continue this amazing journey as healthier and happier people!!!