Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum so bare with me. I am in the process of getting ready for surgery for my weight loss. I'm 5' 9" and I weigh 290 lbs. My BMI is over 40 and I have severe obstructive sleep apnea. I am excited and nervous at the same time for the surgery. For some reason I am hesitant to tell people that I'm having the surgery. I feel embarrassed and I'm scared that people will question me and look at me strange when I lose the weight so quickly. Does anyone else feel this way? I now know that I need to do this for my health and quality of life, I'm just really scared of the changes I have to make in my life after the surgery i.e. eating, drinking alcohol etc... Thank you for any info you can pass along!

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Wow. Powerful @mlbdl. Best of luck to you, and keep us posted. I'm 8 days post op RNY, please let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or my experience with it. Given the diabetes, are you planning on an RNY? Or even a DS?

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Wow. Powerful @mlbdl. Best of luck to you, and keep us posted. I'm 8 days post op RNY, please let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or my experience with it. Given the diabetes, are you planning on an RNY? Or even a DS?

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Wow. Powerful @mlbdl. Best of luck to you, and keep us posted. I'm 8 days post op RNY, please let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or my experience with it. Given the diabetes, are you planning on an RNY? Or even a DS

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Thank you, and best to you as well!

I fortunately don't have diabetes so I'm looking at this as preventative in addition to getting rid of the weight. I plan on having the sleeve based on my surgeon's recommendation.

Yes I feel the same my surgery is a week away and I'm nervous and excited! My family and a few close friends know. I'm fed scared of the changes after surgery but also excited bc it's a different lifestyle for our own good health.

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I have been in the pre-op stage for 7 months and only 5 people know my kids my husband and my BFF. I mentioned it to a few family members and I got back was negative comments and I don't need that. This is something I am nervous about and excited about all at the same time and all I want is support and encouragement. This is a life changing decision and I'm glad I found this forum both for support and encouragement from people just like me going through this together. looking forward to starting friendships

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