I'm preparing for the surgery and attending a series of 4 Bariatric Lifestyles in preparation for surgery. Generally these classes have been enormously helpful and very motivating.

Last nights class (the third one) was about managing relationships through the experience of prepping for the surgery, recovery and maintenance. The class focused exclusively on relationships with partners and children.

I'm single, not seeing anyone and don't have any kids. I was frustrated for a while but then I decided to try to take what I could from the class and try to apply it to my other relationships with friends and people I work with.

Fairly quickly though I began having anxiety about the fact that I'm going to be going through this alone and without someone else in the house for support. I have family, but they live between 2-6 hours away. I have friends here locally, but no one that I feel close enough to that I would ask to stay at my house post surgery. I've had surgery's in the past and been able to manage just fine by myself.

Anyone have experience around doing this solo? I do have the classic male problem of not liking to ask for help, but in this case, I would ask for it, I just don't think it's practical in my situation.

Any feedback is welcome.

Mars Men.......Venus Women.......always will be.....

lol has the male forum ever been the male forum?

Well, I'm new here, and this was my first post. So I guess I'm discovering that it is apparently not.

i've been lurking the guys room looking for the male perspective on weight loss surgery for a few years and believe me...NEVER

Edited October 29, 20169 yr by illailla