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Tomorrow 8/23 is my surgery. I am excited, nervous and scared. Am I going to be able to do this/ Will I lose weight? Will I hate my choice?

I do not have large BMI and people have been questioning my decision. I do have diabetes, GERD, High blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a little bit of high coles.

I haven't told many people not even most of my family because I hate the negative reactions. I told them im having hernia surgery(which they are doing as well)

I'm starving ,,,,,Clear liquids only today...and my surgery isn't until 4pm tomorrow~!~

Please give me some encouragement!

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Good luck and best wishes! I only told three ppl about my procedure... I didn't want any negative comments either, or any ones opinions for that matter cuz my mind was already made up. Your going to do great!!! I'll keep you in my prayers ????

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Good luck to you - I'm going in tomorrow, too! It will be a great day for bariatric success. We'll be happier and beautiful together!

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By the way - re telling people: I was selective in who I told, but am generally adopting the following attitude. I'm not proud of needing this procedure, but I am not ashamed of it, either. I am successful at many things in my life, as I am sure that you are, too. None of us can be successful in every realm. We can protect ourselves from people who we think might not "get it" but I don't think that we have anything to be embarrassed about or feel shame over, either.

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I am in the same boat sister with the exception that I have minimal health issues associated with my obesity.....and I don't want any either which is why I have elected the surgery. I am scared too. I am already mourning the loss of my relationship and the joy I had with food however it is that relationship that got me where I am today. We will both get through this and fast forward one year when we are thinner and healthier we will why we did not do it sooner. Hang tough and fight through those doubts. You got this.

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Just think of all the benefits you are going to get from this! A healthier & happier you!! It will take some time getting there but it will all pay off soon. Keep going...I'm cheering for you[emoji119] [emoji123] [emoji178]

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Thank you all so much for the encouragement! I am sitting here STARVING

my stomcah is burning and the GERD is in full force. How am i going to make it until tomorrow afternoon. Its burning,

@@skinnyjeansatlast ii is exciting to meet someone having surgery on the same day. We can keep

other company along our journey.

how are you managing today with no food?

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I thank you for posting this cause I'm super nervous. I'm in the process of waiting for my approval. I'll keep you in my prayers and please keep me updated. Thanks everyone for comments makes my decision of doing it feel right

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Im not scheduled until 2 so im sitting here starving and wondering if ill be ok....grr

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Good luck with everything! I'm sending good vibes your way.

And hey, who you tell is up to you...and I wouldn't blame you for being selective about talking about it when you're getting negative reactions. As long as you're doing what you need to for yourself, you can't go wrong.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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