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Second Guessing my decision for surgery

I've been second guessing my decision opting for VSG surgery. My mother in law recently passed away and it really has me thinking if I am making the right decision for myself. I have 3 kids and a great wife. I weight 345Lbs and my highest weight has been 360. I've given up soda about 1 1/2 months ago and have no craving for the stuff, I have been eating better preparing for the surgery and have found it to be pretty easy. I'm not looking forward to the 2week Pre-op liquid diet I start on Dec 22nd. My surgery date is Jan 5th. I guess I am really worried about the permanent change to my body more than anything else, I have had friends go thru the surgery and have had bad bowel issues for 2years or anemia and are always tired. And yes they have lost 100lbs or so each and wouldn't change a thing about their decisions. I don't know if I am just going thru a funk right now or what.. ANYBODY else have the same feelings??

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  • It varies. My pre-op liquid diet was ten days. For the original poster, please consider that I lost my oldest brother at the age of 47. He died of a heart attack and weighed over 420 pounds. He l

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    I guess for me it was a no brainier. I lost my brother when he was 30 to sleep apnea, something that this surgery could have completely prevented. Good luck with your decision, but also remember that

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This is my second go round at this, I was talked out of/chickened out last year. Full steam ahead this year with surgery sometime in February maybe. Good luck.

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Good luck to you too! I am getting mentally prepared!

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