I just got my insurance approval (yay!) and I meet with the surgeon March 12th to finalize everything and get my date. I'm excited that it's finally happening.

And I'm kinda scared that it's finally happening too.

I've been working with a therapist to get my mind right for the before and the after part of this surgery (I refuse to call it a journey). I've realized that I'm afraid to try because I'm afraid to fail. So, it's easier if I just do nothing and keep doing what I've been doing. My therapist fully supports my decision to have VSG and says that it will be the kick in the ass that I need.

But I'm still afraid. I know that there are people who don't succeed. There are people who are initially successful but go back to old habits. I'm afraid that will be me. I don't want to revert to what I am now. I don't like what I am right now. But but but...

This is becoming real and it's scary. I won't back down now because I've not backed down from a fight once I started it. But I'm just so scared of being a complete failure.

Its normal to be afraid but dont let it scare you. I failed with the lapband but that actually made me stronger and I was determined to not fail with the sleeve...

I think u will do fine. The sleeve is a VERY effective tool if used correctly...Follow ur doctors orders and you will succeed...get your protein in and excersize...You will see, trust me! Goodluck!

I was right there with you - pre-surgery. I was afraid it wouldn't work for me. After all the empty promises from the diet pill industry and infomercials selling us Hope, it took a lot for me to finally make the decision.

If you are like me and eat because of a constant nagging voice in your head (not because you're an emotional eater or stress eater), you'll do fine. My little nagging voice (caused by the hormone ghrelin) is gone. I am more than satisfied with the outcome @ 8 weeks.

I'm a lil confused, I don't kno whose pic that is tagged under my post...how do I take that off?

You will be fine focus on the positives. We all are winners for making the descion to change, so don't beat yourself up save all of tha energy for trying to decide if you want coach or prada. Lol