I finally have a surgery date after waiting 10 years. I started this process 10 years ago and my son begged me not to have the surgery lady was afraid that I would die I your later he passed away and I kept hearing his voice tell me "mommy you're not fat , mommy you're not fat" then what insurance companies didn't cover it anymore. My husband's new company a year ago added it to the insurance as long as it was medically necessary I can have it done once in my lifetime so I began the process a year ago and yesterday I got the call that my surgery is March 15th at Mayo Clinic. Now I'm scared to death what happens if I'm hungry what happens if I miss my junk food what happens if and I've been eating right and I've been losing weight but all the sudden I'm afraid that I'll never be able to eat food again.

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I think we all who are counting down the days to surgery are having "buyers remorse", doubting ourselves and our decision. It's important to remember that the surgery is a spring board to a new life, not a quick fix. Yes, your body is now forcing you into eating smaller portions and in some cases what types of foods (dumping syndrome with sugary foods), but there is still work to be done and we must be diligent and realize that the work is just beginning and the surgery will speed that work along. You'll do great. Picture yourself at your goal weight and keep that in focus. Best of luck. Christi