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Very EMOTIONAL Eve of My Sleeve



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Good Evening All,

It is the "Eve of my Sleeve" surgery and I had no idea I would be this emotional! My surgery is tomorrow and I am one big ball of tears! :Cry:

They are not tears of fear or even tears of joy. Today, I have a deep sense of what it has been like being overweight my entire life. Many were surprised when I announced I was considering Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) because I have always been the pretty fat girl who is the life of the party. I had no problem getting boyfriends, making new friends, and have had an extremely successful public career. No one really knew that I had started not to like the physical part of who I have become.

I can even remember frowning upon WLS and not understanding how people could do it! It wasn't until I looked at pictures of myself that I begin to say "now you are just too fat!" After quick weight loss, weight, watcher's, sugar buster's, and a million other diets, I realized I needed real help. Then, my uncle died in February of this year, basically from complications as a result of being obese. It was then that I declared war on the weight!

Now, here I am at 36, just a few hours away from a life changing moment. To say I am overwhelmed is an understatement. I am nervous and excited. I can't wait to meet the new me!

Thanks for listening ... Pray for me. Surgery is at 9:30am tomorrow!

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We are definitely sleeve sisters because we share so many attributes. I can relate to your post so much, but let me just say that this the best thing you can do for your future health ! ! ! You're going to do fabulous, I'll be waiting for that text or phone call to let me know you're okay and in recovery. Remember to walk, walk, walk and REST when your body says it needs to REST ! ! !

Prayers and good thoughts for an uneventful surgery, and smooth recovery.

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It is natural to feel this way. What you are doing WILL change your life but for the Better!! I will keep you in my prayers!!!

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I'll be praying for you. My surgery is Friday and I'll be crazy nuts Thursday night - I know it!

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Wow, reading your post was like Dejavu' (sp??)

I remember feeling the same way. I too was 36 when I had my surgery. I turn 37 tomorrow and gave this surgery to myself for my birthday. What better gift to give to yourself. I am so happy for you. It is awesome to see that you are in Houston. I am too. Our stats are about the same. Today has been one month since I had my surgery and I am down 25 pounds. It has not all been easy. It is such a adjustment. I can tell you that Tiffykins is right, the faster you get up and around, the faster you will feel better but, take it easy. I keep overdoing it and hurting myself. This has made my recovery slower. If I just would have waited another few weeks to rearrange my sons play room!!! It hasn't been terrible just pain in one spot on my right side. My PA says that is where the most internal stitches were.

Good Luck tomorrow. I will be praying for you!!

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NewNat I am so glad that you are taking the VSG plunge. I have no doubt you will be extremely successful and though it takes some work you sound like a strong woman who will get the job done. We all had the night before jitters it is pretty usual, just take a long warm bath and try to relax. Your gonna do great.

Post as soon as you feel able to and try to walk every hour even if it is a short distance. I had a routine in the hospital I would get up and walk (i didn't get too far), I would go to the bathroom while up, come back to the bed and do my breathing exercises (I HATED that dang spirometer) then lay back down and take a nap and start the process over like every hour and fifteen minutes. It got easier and easier.

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Good luck with surgery!!! I will be sending you some healing healthy vibes tomorrow. I am sure its totally normal to be emotional before surgery. I was feeling all kinds of things and couldn't sleep at all!!! Like everyone else has said, walking is so important! I didn't get out of bed the day of surgery, but the next day I felt SO MUCH better once I did walk around!! Good luck!!! Can't wait to hear how it all went.

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Best of luck to you! I know you will do beautifully!!! I'll be thinking calm and uneventful surgery thoughts for you! Please post an update when you are able!!

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You are going to do fine...I know it. I will be praying for you tomorrow morning. It is so great to see so many Houston peeps. We need to get a group going for sure. Hugs and no worries....just think of the new you that is waiting to come out!

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Dear Becca:

Happy Sleeve Eve!!! I am scheduled for 2 days from now, but STILL waiting for the last piece to the puzzle.. the insurance letter preCert OK.

Becca, I swear that I could have written your post. We share all of the same experiences and feelings, and I, too, was the "pretty face, sweet personality" that everybody just LOVEd...as a sister, or so all the boys said.

Well, sometimes i think that we wear our fat around us like a protective cloak, it hides who we truly are and protects us from many of the higher-gear bumps and grinds of the world... but at the same time, I have suffered terribly from my fat, both physically AND mentally AND job wise AND boyfriend wise AND just about every other way.

It's like wanting to be the pretty tightrope walker in the Circuls who wears the sparkly ballerina dress and gets the spot light, but when you get there they say, "Oh sorry, nothing left but this clown suit, put iit on and go do something funny."

Well, Becca, for BOTH of us, its time to take off that clown suit and claim the sparkly costume.

I am nervous too, but I am NOT NOT NOT turning back, whatever it costs me. This is YOUR TIME, girl... and I am praying for you strong.

rain

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Hello Rain;

Touched by your posts. You will be in my prayers tomorrow and the recovery ahead. Don't force yourself overdo thinking you need to be superwoman. Remember, having a sleeve is a journey and not all days will be sunny. We are here for you so give a "shout out" when you need a word of encouragement or a hug. Keep us posted!

ocgal

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We are Sleeve Sisters. I am having my surgery today. I leave for the hospital in 3 hours or so. I to am very emotional tonight not for what I will lose but for what I will achieve. I have spent most of my adult life on medication that have not helped with my weight or my health . My surgery is about not wanting to spend the rest of my life walking down the Diabetic path. So in 5 hours I will choose the path and that path is good health . To my sleeve sister I hope your day is uneventful..

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