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March 2013

AmandaRaeLeo

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Jesser    295

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It's just disheartening. I know that I want and need to do this... I'm doing it whether I have support from them or not, but this entire process would be a lot easier on me if they were supportive :) I'm already nervous and scared to death.

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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It's just disheartening. I know that I want and need to do this... I'm doing it whether I have support from them or not' date=' but this entire process would be a lot easier on me if they were supportive <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I'm already nervous and scared to death.[/quote']

Include them in your research findings. That plus my PCP supporting me helped my mom a lot.

Amanda Rae

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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And you won't be alone, Sleeve Buddy.

Amanda Rae

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Jesser    295

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Thank you... I really hope that I'm making the right decision. I feel like I am, but when everyone is telling you differently it's hard not to second guess yourself. I'm sure you know how it is!

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Thank you... I really hope that I'm making the right decision. I feel like I am' date=' but when everyone is telling you differently it's hard not to second guess yourself. I'm sure you know how it is![/quote']

I know exactly how it is! But I've made it clear my mind is made up. Since no one is offering to pay the difference in cost to do it here... Shush with their negativity! Lol!

Amanda Rae

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zoriahdiana5    56

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I agree totally with Amanda. Don't worry about anyone but urself. U'll have the last laugh when ur looking hot n their not! :)

My family barely came around themselves. I didn't always have their support but that never stopped me.

Good luck girls! Wish I could go with yall but I'll be there in February! =)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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I agree totally with Amanda. Don't worry about anyone but urself. U'll have the last laugh when ur looking hot n their not! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

My family barely came around themselves. I didn't always have their support but that never stopped me.

Good luck girls! Wish I could go with yall but I'll be there in February! =)

Well then you can report back on your experience! Then we will have PV to look forward to!

Amanda Rae

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Are either of you on Facebook?

Amanda Rae

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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I wonder how long it's going to take us to get to our goal weights??? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I'm looking to drop 50-60 lbs pre operative to lower my BMI/risk and cost. My goal is about 165-170. I'm 5'9. It will take awhile. I'm a big girl! But fortunately I'm healthy and relatively young. That helps.

Amanda Rae

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Jesser    295

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I'm about 5'6 1/2 and my goal is 140-150. I'm just going to see how I look and feel along the way... That goal may drop more or it may go up a little more. I don't have to be super skinny. I just want to be healthy :)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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I want healthy curves. I don't mind being pleasantly plump. Just healthy.

Amanda Rae

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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