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It is definitely worth it! You are worth it too! I sold a truck to pay for a good portion of my surgery and I can certainly say that I made the right move.

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Totally worth it, just wish I had done it earlier !

I am going to be one hell of a sexy sixty year old :P

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Yes. A longer, healthier and happier life, more NSVs than you could shake a stick at, better self esteem, comorbidities that are lessened or gone, etc..

My only regret is not having WLS sooner.

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It's worth it. You'll come to realize alot about yourself you thought gone or find a you you always wanted to b.

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Sleeved 8/23/16. HW 271.5 SW 246.9 CW 205.1 I'll be in onerdland by Christmas. I'm 55. I wish I had done this shortly after the birth of my second child 13 years ago. I had been almost crippled by pain in my knees (I need them replaced). They still hurt, but not nearly as bad - I don't need narcotics for the pain. I have more energy. I don't have clothes - I'm spending a lot of time in thrift shops because I'm dropping through sizes in about a month. Started at size 20-22 pants now hovering between 14 and 12. I have about 50 pounds to my goal. I was scared when I started - the week before surgery I almost backed out. This was the second best decision I've ever made. (Marrying my hubby was the best!)

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Hi Dear!

I know this strugle is normal. I'm finishing my preoperative exams ... I want myself back.

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I have been thinking the same thing. I am currently only 11 days post op so I know that it will get better but I am still having some stomach pain and I really miss food! I even still have trouble getting enough Water down. But it has got to be worth it because I know that I will continue to heal and things will get better. I am already down 16 pounds in 11 days.

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Thank you! [emoji5] I can always sell my husband's Camaro! He won't miss it if he doesn't go anywhere near the garage! [emoji38][emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Happy wife happy life is one saying. Ya gotta sleep sometime is another. Choose your battles wisely.

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