I finally have a surgery date and it is July 19th. I started this journey back in Oct. and I am now just a month away, it felt like it would never come. I am so excited to get this done.

I needed to come here to read tonight because my husband has been talking about how worried he is about everything and anything about this surgery and honestly, I haven't had a second thought since I started this whole journey. I asked him if he would just give me his support and he said he would support me, but he was worried. Thank you everyone for posting your stories, the good and the bad, because I do feel that I have learned so much and know that it isn't going to be all roses at first, but that I will love my sleeve. I can't wait.

Dianne

My surgery is on july 20th. I was all anxious until I got my date (crazy I know). Now I find myself up at night worrying about the "what if's". I go into my 3 yr olds room at night and just hold him while he's sleeping. Is that crazy??? Anyways just saw that u were a day ahead of me and wondered what feelings u are having...

Hi there... I'm having my done on 7/13 provided I get my passport in time ! I am so excited I can hardly focus on anything else! But, I am a little worried too and I think that is natural before having any type of surgery. I've had a few abdominal surgeries for other things (not WLS related) and my experience is that if I can just get on the other side of surgery then the stress goes away. Even though there are after affects like tenderness and a restricted eating plan they are small challenges and much easier to deal with once you experience the relief of having surgery behind you. Hugging your children is never a bad thing because WLS journey aside we never know how much time anyone has on earth. I just keep telling my son, I'm going to be such a better mommy!

YAY for July! My date is July 25th. I keep staring at the calendar all day at work.