Surgery is June 24

In order to prepare I started having 1 Protein shake a day instead of a meal. So far 7 days, 11 pounds down

Today I appled for short term disability I hope to be out about two full weeks and then work at home for additional time

I am not hiding the fact I'm having surgery.

I have told friends I have told family

I have told coworkers.

I really truly don't give a rats ass what people have to say but

Two somewhat off putting comments early on

One my boss who was adamantly against it and hasn't really discussed it with me since, but she's ok with me taking time off

One my coworker --- you're not that big---- really? 5'5 240 pounds and 3 comorbidities.

Don't have to weigh 600 pounds to feel it's necessary really. This one particularly is bothering me occasionally. I am not sure why.

I am started to get emotional. Depression

Anxiety, depression some more

Just trying to keep my mind off of this.

Thanks

GOOD FOR YOU!!! I am too scared to tell people for those exact reasons!!! It's sooooo hard not to tell people especially family!! I have only told 3 select friends (not even my best friends!!) and two trusting co workers only because they opened up to me about having the surgery as well!!! ...

I am so nervous now and I am still two months away I can't imagine what I will be like 3 weeks away it will definitely be a bad of mixed emotions don't let people get the best of you!!! I find myself coming on here every night before bed or when I am feeling to urge to tell more people to remind myself how great of a support system we have on here even with complete strangers!!!!

Keep up the hard work and keep us updated on how your doing!!!

Before surgery, most of us are totally consumed with this WLS. We wonder if or how much weight loss we will lose, we worry about the surgery, the recovery, we worry about what people will say... oh yes even when we don't care what they think we still get hurt by their words. It's all normal and it is all okay. Don't let it get to you, you have made a difficult decision to make your life and your health better. That does not have a size or a number...it's a decision. Let them say what they will... when you lose the weight and you are looking fabulous they change their tune and all they will be able to say is WOW. You are going to love the sleeve. Sure, it will take some getting used to but once you do, it will be wonderful and you will be happy with your weight loss. Good luck and hope you do well.

It's hard waiting for surgery. Almost there. I told everyone who knows me knows me. Not Facebook or people who don't know me know me. I am 5'7 and was 240 at the heaviest before surgery. My coworkers were supportive but they are like my family away from my family. I don't mind if people know. But generally people imagine obesity to be over 300 pounds. I weighed 189 yesterday. Getting the 45 pounds off has been the best thing. Liberating. I have less back pain. I sleep better. No more high blood pressure medication. My neck feels great. I FEEL better. With people that know me I could explain what obesity was costing me. They understood. When I felt people were really listening I could explain how surgery prevents obesity related disease. It's all good your almost there!

Thank you. 20 days left to go