Hey All,

As you know I've been freaking out about my surgery in a fortnight, and whilst not exactly having second thoughts, I have been doubting my own sanity at resorting to such drastic measures.

However....

As this is pre-op diet day one, and potentially the biggest I am ever going to be ever again (hooray!), I decided it might be an idea to take some "before" photos as a comparison like a lot of you have done.

Well! All I can say is one look at those photos was enough to put me back on track and I'm now more certain than ever before that this is the right thing to do.

I am putting those photos away and they are not coming out again until I can see a real difference. Hopefully that won't be long!

BLEUGH!!!! :crying::ohmy::thumbup::crying::confused1:

If you have been going through doubts too, you should try this. Nothing is more shocking and upsetting than the hard truth.

Best of luck to all!

Lyndsey xxx

Jane, I looked at your pics, and I LOVE the one of you in the strapless yellow dress! Wow, what a difference from that first unhappy shot. :-( Congrats!!! I took pictures too, before my lapband. Unfortunately, there's not been much change. I'll take more before my sleeve surgery, and THIS time, there will be my own metamorphosis!!!

I love that picture tooooo! Hot mama! :thumbup1: Man I hope I can take a picture like that next summer (sleeveless dress)...I would CRY!

Sleeve4me, you will! And you're going to look fabulous! xxx

You will succeed and we can all have a sleeveless frock party!!

Jane x

I went through the same: took the before pix and had kind of second thoughts but after the surgery...I felt I had done something bad (I took 85% of a vital organ!!); however, I was convinced by what my doctor explained to me. If I continued on this road, my life expectancy was lower everyday...I will never forget what he said: "have you ever seen an overweight old man?? No, right? Before they die soon!"

You'll be fine and you will feel the happiest ever!!

Good luck!