I've struggled with my weight for most if my life. I always kinda thought having something like weight loss surgery would mean taking the easy way out. It also scares me when I see people who have had the surgery and they seem to completely change; I don't want to be that person. Ive also seen people who have the surgery end up looking like the walking dead after, not only through their appearance, but they literally are sick all the time and have numerous complications.

I've tried to diet, though honesltly, probably not as seriously as I could, for years. I have an under active thyroid, as well as PCOS, both of which make it extremely difficult for me to lose weight. I know im not the most active that I could be, but I'm not lazy by any means. Likewise with my eating habits, I don't eat as well as I could, but I definitely don't have the worst eating habits. I am certainly an emotional eater at times..

My question is how do you even know this is right for you? As I sit here staring down the face of my 30th birthday next month, I can't help but wonder if this is something I need to do. I don't want to sit here another decade and kid myself into thinking I can do this on my own, worrying that the older I get, knowing the damage I've done to my body will most definitely catch up to me eventually...but at the same time I feel like I should try harder to do it on my own, even though in the back of my mind I am fairly certain I won't be able to.

I'm just very conflicted and overwhelmed with where I would even begin, should I decide this is something I may want to do.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

KM-

@@anniebanana, they had me on colace but no luck. My surgeon said by sunday if nothibg take milk a magnisia which I did. Crossing my fingers!!!

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@@Shaunie Hey, did you join the Facebook group for July Sleevers? https://www.facebook.com/groups/july2016sleevers/

Also, would love to talk to you more about your journey since we did this at the same time, please feel free to friend me so it's easier to follow each other's progress, I am at https://www.facebook.com/anniebanana. Would LOVE to have a circle of friends who are going through this for encouragement, etc

Ok what is pcos?

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Poly cystic ovary syndrome

Hi there, newbie here (actually this is my first post). I understand the difficulty in making this life altering decision. I also have been diagnosed with severe PCOS and even had a hysterectomy but still kept my ovaries. Unfortunately, the PCOS continue to be a serious problem so my doctor has recommended bariatric surgery. I have been reading all of the forums on here and trying to make the leap to actually starting the process. Well this morning I actually made the call and am going to a seminar on Thursday.

I am so nervous and don't really even know how to start, but we are in this together and we can do this!