Hey Well my name is lauren and i am in classes for six months to get my sleeve surgery i am really scared but i know this is right for me i mean i am only 27 years old and i am diabetic and high blood pressure . its a bad way to start off your young life i know its my fault i let it get this way but my friend just got the surgery done and is doin well so that makes me feel like i can do it to . theres just alot of a lifestyle change and part of me says i can do it and part of me says i cant..so i joined this site able to get some more information on the sleeve and:crying::crying: some support

Hi Lauren, and welcome to VST. Congrats on taking the first steps to a healthier and happy life. It is scary to have surgery, but don't feel like you are alone. I was really mad at myself for getting so fat, but I tried for years on my own too lose it and keep it off.

Good luck with your classes, and keep us posted with your progress.

We're all here for you.

thank you so much and i sure will keep everyone posted

Hi Lauren! Welcome & congrats on starting your journey! You CAN do it. You just have to stay focused & remind yourself the not-so-fun parts are brief and soooo worth it. I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and am already so glad I did this for myself. You'll find lots of information & friendly people here.

Welcome Lauren! Good for you making the decision to become healthier. I was 29 and definitely wanted to live a healthier, more active life in my 30's and so far that is happening...so glad I did this. I wish you luck on your pre-op journey!

Hey Well my name is lauren and i am in classes for six months to get my sleeve surgery i am really scared but i know this is right for me i mean i am only 27 years old and i am diabetic and high blood pressure . its a bad way to start off your young life i know its my fault i let it get this way but my friend just got the surgery done and is doin well so that makes me feel like i can do it to . theres just alot of a lifestyle change and part of me says i can do it and part of me says i cant..so i joined this site able to get some more information on the sleeve and:crying::laugh0: some support

Honey get your sleeve! You are going to love it. . . don't be scared, i know it's scary, and you wouldn't be normal if you were loving the idea of partial stomach removal. . . this surgery was my 18th major surgery. . i'm here to tell you about it. . the surgery for me was pretty easy . . . i was up and walking around the same day as the surgery, after all it was my stomach that got worked on and not my legs. . . soooo since walking helps with recovery, up i went and walked like a wild woman! The only problem i had for a bit was getting used to the weird feeling of the sleeve. . . but it's good now, I'm out 4 1/2 weeks and feel wonderful. . . i've gotten the hang of this eating things and am very happy how it's going. . . i now look at people eat and wonder "how in the world can y'all eat all that" it's amazing. . .don't become scale obsessed either, i only weigh once a month at my doctor appts . . I go again on Feb 16 and then the ticker will move . . . hope this helps and welcome to the forum. . . we are here for you when you need us ok?

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