Hi Everyone,

I've been researching the gastric sleeve for a while now, finally decided to go for it, and picked my surgery date. I alter from being super excited to petrified by the hour. Tonight, I tried on some clothes for New Years and found myself internally checking off things I couldn't wear due to feeling like they don't look good on my body size. Next year, I vow to wear as many summer dresses as I can as a way to Celebrate my (hopeful) success post surgery.

Any other moms out there? I'm a mom to a 3-year old and panic at the idea of complications. But, I also worry about the impact of my current size (and growing health concerns) for her future. I'm getting my surgery done in Mexico and it'll be the first time I'm away from her for that long (4 nights total).

Im a mom of a 4 yr old and 1.5 yr old twins.. Im nervous about the recovery as well but my husband will be home most of the time to help and my mom will come over to help as well. Im nervous about leaving my kids for 24 + hours but they r in good hands and everything should be fine

@@DroppinLikeItsHot

I remember the alternating feelings! I went from excited to calm to terrified, and back again, at least 4 times a day. I, too, was worried about complications... but I already have complications of obesity, and I didn't want those to get worse. I also worried that I was giving my children a weight problem by what and how I ate - because they were absorbing that, and the lack of exercise... so ultimately, I am SO GLAD I did it.

8, 11, 17, 19 - 17 is a girl.

Congrats on your decision, and enjoy those dresses!