Hey all,

For the most part I'm handling everything well. I'm keeping myself distracted but I really can't believe my surgery is this Friday. My biggest fear is that my cute angelic chubby cheek face will get saggy. I feel pretty silly thinking that...but it is a thought and I looked in the mirror this morning and had that common fear tingle all over my body. UGGGGG! I'm not worried about the surgery at all. I'm a surgery pro.

Hubby was all worried last night that I would get skinny and hotter and leave him. I reassured him that he is the only man for me...but he is still afraid. :/

I'm freaking a little....but will be OK. I've been pleasantly plump my entire adult life. Since I put on the freshmen 30. I admit I am a little afraid of what being skinny will feel like and worry about the extra attention it will bring. In the past I have sabotaged myself because of all the attention. Have lost the same 30 lbs over an over and gained it back I didn't like the attention. Anyone else...need a buddy to help work through these similar thoughts as we start getting "skinny".

Mine is Friday, too. And I had the same silly thought going through my head about my face. LOL I am always told how young I look, and I am pretty sure it's because of my fuller face. I am going to be 37 in Oct and most people still think I am in my 20's. I had a friend lose weight and her skinnier face made her look older. So, you are not alone in that thought. I have had many silly thoughts floating around in my head lately. LOL

You do look really young in your avatar picture. I probably can't get away with 20's but I can get away with 30 instead of 38. Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one with that thought!

Hey all,

For the most part I'm handling everything well. I'm keeping myself distracted but I really can't believe my surgery is this Friday. My biggest fear is that my cute angelic chubby cheek face will get saggy. I feel pretty silly thinking that...but it is a thought and I looked in the mirror this morning and had that common fear tingle all over my body. UGGGGG! I'm not worried about the surgery at all. I'm a surgery pro.

Hubby was all worried last night that I would get skinny and hotter and leave him. I reassured him that he is the only man for me...but he is still afraid. :/

I'm freaking a little....but will be OK. I've been pleasantly plump my entire adult life. Since I put on the freshmen 30. I admit I am a little afraid of what being skinny will feel like and worry about the extra attention it will bring. In the past I have sabotaged myself because of all the attention. Have lost the same 30 lbs over an over and gained it back I didn't like the attention. Anyone else...need a buddy to help work through these similar thoughts as we start getting "skinny".

Congrats!!! You're almost there! Can you believe July is already almost over? You will be SOO happy once you are on the other side and it's over with.

You know, I haven't even worried about what it will be like to be skinny because even after all the research and knowing everything I know, my mind still hasn't connected the two. There was a size medium shirt on clearance at a store the other day and it was only $2.50! My friend told me "You should buy that, you'll be able to fit in it soon..." and I just couldn't do it. I couldn't buy the cute cheap shirt because I still don't believe that I'll actually get that skinny. It will definitely be a mind trip once I start losing clothing sizes. lol!

Carmen I totally know what you mean! I fear the saggy skin, and wondering what is going to happen to me when I am a "hot" 28 year old single THIN blonde successful nurse. I fear I will look great in clothes and get tons of attention, and won't want to ever want to take them off. I too had a significant other with those concerns, and I stayed with him and didn't get the surgery cause he didn't want me too. We broke up, and here I am, getting the surgery 3 months after the end of our relationship. I have never been thin so I am wondering to what I will do with all the attention! I hope we will be just fine!

My Sleeve date is the same as yours!! I am on day 3 of the liquid diet and pray for the strength to continue for the next 11 days!

Carmen I totally know what you mean! I fear the saggy skin, and wondering what is going to happen to me when I am a "hot" 28 year old single THIN blonde successful nurse. I fear I will look great in clothes and get tons of attention, and won't want to ever want to take them off. I too had a significant other with those concerns, and I stayed with him and didn't get the surgery cause he didn't want me too. We broke up, and here I am, getting the surgery 3 months after the end of our relationship. I have never been thin so I am wondering to what I will do with all the attention! I hope we will be just fine!

Its funny you mentioned that my surgery is next thursday, and I was thinking about going to a store and pick up some clothes the size that I want to be.

Congrats!!! You're almost there! Can you believe July is already almost over? You will be SOO happy once you are on the other side and it's over with.

You know, I haven't even worried about what it will be like to be skinny because even after all the research and knowing everything I know, my mind still hasn't connected the two. There was a size medium shirt on clearance at a store the other day and it was only $2.50! My friend told me "You should buy that, you'll be able to fit in it soon..." and I just couldn't do it. I couldn't buy the cute cheap shirt because I still don't believe that I'll actually get that skinny. It will definitely be a mind trip once I start losing clothing sizes. lol!

Good luck tomorrow. I hope your surgery goes smoothly and you have a quick and painless recovery.

Hubby was all worried last night that I would get skinny and hotter and leave him. I reassured him that he is the only man for me...but he is still afraid. :/

I think my husband also has this deep rooted fear that I will get skinny and leave him for someone else. I try to reassure him, but wish I adequately tell him that he has no need to fear. So, I feel ya...

But we know we are not going anywhere, so lets just focus on the surgery and getting healthy! You are going to do great tomorrow! Woo hoo, I'm excited for you!!!