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I honestly have been floating all day because I'm in such shock that I've been approved, if you have seen my previous postings about BS/CA then you know why.

Needless to say, while I'm ecstatic about this, my nerves are on an all time high! I don't know what's come over me, I just suddenly feel nervous almost to a point where I want to back out. I'm asking myself "Are you SURE you want to do this???" Will I be another successful story? or will I fail? I am also afraid to tell my family (mom, dad, sisters) because I know they are against any wls as they live, GF, fat free, sugar free, vegetarian, lives....so they wonder why I cant as well. While my goal is to use this tool to eat better and get to a somewhat healthy weight, they don't get it.

Also I still haven't gotten down to the final weight my Surgeon set my goal for before surgery. I explained to them on today that I was concerned about that and felt that I needed more time before scheduling the surgery but I was assured that I am fine as long as I haven't gained weight, they wont turn me away on surgery day.

My date is set for June 16th, pre-op June 8th.

Has anyone felt like this before, prior to surgery?

I'm shaking as I typed this lol

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Of course, it wouldn't be normal to not be nervous. As I have said before, I just put it in my head that this had to be done like having my gallbladder out. I didn't think of it as elective, I thought of it as a medical necessity and then I was not as nervous and did not even consider backing out. I am almost 10 months out and would do it all over again in a second. Good luck

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Thanks for your response :)

as time goes on my feet are slowly landing back on the ground and I am feeling more calm, especially coming here and seeing success stories such as yours. Did you really loose 96lbs in 10 months? that's crazy and amazing!

Of course, it wouldn't be normal to not be nervous. As I have said before, I just put it in my head that this had to be done like having my gallbladder out. I didn't think of it as elective, I thought of it as a medical necessity and then I was not as nervous and did not even consider backing out. I am almost 10 months out and would do it all over again in a second. Good luck

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Congrats! I am looking forward to reading about your progress!

I was nervous too! it's normal.

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