I am 28 and tired of squeezing into size 18 jeans. Tired of layering my spanx to squeeze my fat rolls. I am having a sleeve gastrectomy May 10th.

I have not told anyone (except you all). My family has no clue. I am a nurse and I did all the required research. I just am not ready for the judgment. Any ideas?

231 pounds 5'6" with a BMI of 37. A goal weight of 155

Who gives a sh*t who judges!!! It's for yourself!!!! I told everyone and some were positive. Some were negative. But I still when with it for me. And I don't regret it all!!!!!!!

Soooo go on ahead and tell the world!!!

Thanks. I hope most will understand. Being big runs in the family. I don't want to wait until my health is in danger. Proactive is best.

You have made the best decision in your life. I'm super happy I did it!!!

I am the same. I am bmi 37 as well and having mine on may 15th.

Mine will be in mexico.

I agree tell everyone the ones that will support you will be there to help. I have only heard one say that I am wasting the insurance money, then I told her its my money I have no insurance. Then what she said what does your husband think about it? Well that would be hard he died 10 months ago so he has no say in it. This is for me it is my time for my health after 28 years of taking care of my husbands health and other family members its my turn and I am taking it.

I am so ready to be healthy again. 4'9" 275 BMI 59 I need this surgery So May 3rd is the start of a new me.

Thanks again to everyone. I am excited and I was surprised today by my moms reaction. She actually suggested the surgery. It's amazing sometimes how you can assume that you know how a person will respond.

So, my mother is going to go with me for my surgery. She is excited for me as well as a little nervous.

I have enjoyed reading many of the different "blogs" and i have found them very helpful. I am excited to get my journey started. I will be sure to update everyone on my journey. I will start my pre-op diet soon and i will let you all know how that goes!

May 10th is so close I can taste it... well actually all I taste is jello! Haha. I am very excited. I have not packed a thing I am hoping to get all that done tomorrow. Wednesday I have a BLS class early in the morning and then the flight to San Diego to meet Omar for the drive to Tijuana. I will have surgery on Thursday. I will post info when I can!

Jenn

May 10th is so close I can taste it... well actually all I taste is jello! Haha. I am very excited. I have not packed a thing I am hoping to get all that done tomorrow. Wednesday I have a BLS class early in the morning and then the flight to San Diego to meet Omar for the drive to Tijuana. I will have surgery on Thursday. I will post info when I can!

Jenn

Aww good luck you'll do great please let us know how everything goes

Good luck! Best decision! I was 276 and Bmi of 46. I am now 170 and Bmi of like 32 I think! You can do this!

The only people that know about my sugery are my husband because he went to Mexico with me and my mom I didn't tell anyone else and I've had no issues keeping my secret. I yo yo diet all the time so nobody really thinks twice about me losing weight. I thought I would tell people when they ask how I've lost the weight but surprisingly nobody asked how they just say I look great and move on.

I am 31 and i'm ready to be sexy too i'm also a size 18 & i'm in nursing school

I used to think fat was a dirty word and I wouldnt ever have told people I was going to have surgery....but in the past couple of years (thanks to my bff & her hubby who are 100-200 lb overweight) I am less embarrassed by it. Dont get me wrong, i hate it and i hate how i look, but im just not so embarrassed about it.

I announced my surgery on Facebook & don't really care what people think of it. It's not like it's a secret that i'm fat I even told them that it's in Mexico. Facebook is how my mother-in-law found out lol & she wondered why I didn't tell her in person. She's worried about long-term effects. I've also had someone tell me that they wouldn't even drink the Water in Mexico let alone have surgery there. I told her I would bring her home a bottle of tap water when I get back lol.

I have landed in San Diego. Just waiting for the driver!

RNJenn, I pray that all went well with your surgery. I look forward to your update.