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My surgery is scheduled for Monday (3/14), and I'm super excited. I'm not nervous (yet), but am really looking forward to starting the rest of my life as a normal weight person. I've always been the bigger if not biggest friend of the group, I've always been the one to stay in the shadows and not want the spotlight, but I'm ready for that to change and just be normal and blend in. I have a little over a hundred pounds to lose. I've had some push back from a few close friends and family members I've told. Looking back now, perhaps I should have kept it to myself. My view is, in the months ahead they will come around and see that this was a "good -safe- choice for me". I don't need others acceptance, but was more looking for them to be on the same team...rooting me on, supporting my decision. I've read thru some of the posts on here where others have had the same thing happen, and it's actually helped me set in stone that I am making the right choice. This is about me,and what will finally help me get the body & life I want. I'm prepared for this and I can't wait!!!

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I'm having surgery 3/14 also. Same here....not nervous (yet). I'm so ready to start living the rest of my life

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My surgery is also 3/14 and I definitely got my nerves all jumbled up. I totally get the push back from family. I have a sister in law that claims to know everything about anything and I do not want her knowing about it until I have lost a good amout of weight. I just told my mother the other day and swore her to secrecy.

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I'm having surgery 3/14 also. Same here....not nervous (yet). I'm so ready to start living the rest of my life

Good luck to you as well. See you on the flip side in a few day.

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I am having surgery on 3/30. I had a couple of concerned friends, but once I explained that I knew what I was getting myself into, they came around. Sharing my binder of info with them seemed to really help. My mom was also worried until she talked to my PCP (who is also her PCP) about it and he told her it was a great choice for me. I just told everyone at work this week because I got my surgery date. They all seem excited for me. I haven't announced anything on Facebook yet and I don't think I will until I have a success story. Too many people know someone who knows someone who had a bad experience. Side effects are a reality but some people also flat out do not follow what they are supposed to do.

Do you girl and good luck! I wish everyone success

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My surgery is also 3/14 and I definitely got my nerves all jumbled up. I totally get the push back from family. I have a sister in law that claims to know everything about anything and I do not want her knowing about it until I have lost a good amout of weight. I just told my mother the other day and swore her to secrecy.

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My surgery is also 3/14 and I definitely got my nerves all jumbled up. I totally get the push back from family. I have a sister in law that claims to know everything about anything and I do not want her knowing about it until I have lost a good amout of weight. I just told my mother the other day and swore her to secrecy.

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I have a sister like that. Good luck

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I think some of the push back stems from uncharted territory. It's ok, we will prevail. Best of luck to all of you in your upcoming surgeries.

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My surgery is the 14th also. I'm excited and also a tiny bit nervous. I've been so looking forward to this and now that it's almost here the gravity of what's about to happen has hit. But I have no doubts and am looking forward to Monday. Good luck to everyone!

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@@MeFirst How are you doing after your surgery? I hope all is well!

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@@MeFirst How are you doing after your surgery? I hope all is well!

I'm recovering really well after surgery. Everything went well. I'm almost 2 weeks out, and ready to start puréed food [emoji3]. These liquids are getting old! I'm trying really hard to get in enough Protein and Fluid daily.

How are you?

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I haven't had surgery yet but I'm told it will be sometime in May....you and I have the same surgeon! @@MeFirst

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