I am a single mom to 3 kiddos; 13, 10, and 6. My surgery is scheduled for December 17. My kids are my life and one of my biggest concerns is how the surgery will affect them

I have a 12 year old daughter, she did (is) adjusting very well. She had 1 small break down because she missed all the junk in the house, but we talked and she also wants to lose some weight, and so she is glad that I am now making healthier meals. I am so glad I did this now while she is still young.

My boys are just 5 and nearly 4 and I didn't think they had even noticed until recently. My five year old told me just two days ago that my bum looked skinny (which is sure does after 120lbs! yehaww!) and he said he missed the old me. And I said but the old me couldn't chase you as fast, and he said that is why he misses the old me! Now that I can catch him when he runs it isn't as fun! ahahhaha

Your kids will be your biggest cheerleading group! You are doing this surgery so that you will be healthy and will live long enough to become and pain in their butt one day.

My 2-yr-old is, well, 2. So she doesn't really care. My 4 1/2 yr old was a bit nervous. Before he left for his grandma's on Sunday (my surgery was Tuesday) I shaved my goatee (anesthesia requirement) thinking he'd find it funny. Instead, he got a little worried that something was majorly wrong with me. The whole time he was at my folks' house, he did nothing but ask if I'm okay. Needless to say, he was very relieved to see me when he got home yesterday, and even laughed at my hairless face. I didn't anticipate a reaction like this from such a young kiddo, but I did learn that they can tell when something's up, even if they're not told. He's back to his ornery self now, though. :-)