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Gastric Sleeve Going To Have Surgery 1-26-2012



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Sunday, the 22nd

Garyrupp,

Congratulations on your decision to change your life in a fantastically positive way! It is a huge life style change, and I have to admit that some days I still regret that I can not eat everything I ate in the volume that I used to eat it. I eat my five or six bites (and am full) and think "gee that was a REALLY good __(whatever)_____! I WISH I could eat some more!!!" But I know that if I eat one bite past my "full point" I will be uncomfortable and hurt for several hours. And that is enough to deter me from eating "just one more bite" (most of the time)!

Also after all I have gone through to get to where I am (I've lost about 98 pounds so far), I don't want to start "undoing" everything by overeating and stretching out my pouch! I have four friends who have had various bariatric surgeries, lost a lot of weight, and gone on to overeat again, on a chronic basis, and gained back most or all of their weight! THAT is something I NEVER want to do!

How long have you been comtemplating having surgery? Have you educated yourself really well about it? Are you prepared to change your life radically? Is your surgery already scheduled? How soon? How much do you have to loose? These are all things you need to reconcile in your mind before you have your surgery. I am NOT trying to talk you out of the surgery, just trying to get you to think about how your life is going to change.

Best of luck with your decision! I will keep you in my prayers. Please post more and let us all know where and when your surgery is going to take place, and especially how you do after your surgery. We all love to hear success stories and Celebrate your victories with you!

Love and Hugs and Prayers coming your way!!!

Kathy D (alias Helen the Cat)

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We can encourage each other. My surgery date is the day after yours. Good luck and I'll be keeping you in my prayers. :)

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I'm the day after you too! congrats and we'll meet you on the losers bench! Let us know if you have any questions we can help with!!!

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I'm just 2 1/2 weeks post - and LOVING my decision. Down 48 since first doctors appointment, 24.5 since pre-op appt. (2 weeks bf surgery). Best of luck to you all on your VSG journey! Follow your doctors advice, exercise and get in your water!

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I'm the day before you. Wishing you the best!

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Good Luck!!!!!!!

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Good luck gary! I wish you a smooth and safe surgery and recovery. Please let us know how you are doing!!

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