Any advice on non-supporting family members? I plan on have the surgery, and I'm meeting with a surgeon next week. Only thing is my mom and sister are not supportive at all.

My mom is a nurse and she keeps trying to scare my about surgeries gone wrong and my sister says go to the gym.

Any type of support will be helpful.

Go with your heart. What do you want. This surgery is a tool to help get you to where you want to be. Surgery is serious but I do say but there are many great surgeons out there. Do your research and do what you got to do!

I am going through the same thing... my family doesn't know that I'm going to have the gastric sleeve because they are very judgmental so I am going through this journey alone. I have a few friends that had the procedure done so they are the only ones that know about it. I'd say, continue to get support from the ppl here or create a YouTube page about your journey....you'd be surprised of how much support you'll get from others!

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Thank you both. I do have one person at work who had the surgery and she is very encouraging.

Your welcome. Good luck with this process. It can be long and exhausting. Stay the course which ever you decide.

Sending you a hug. Do what is best for you and get as much support as you can from others that will support you in your decision. Be strong.

Kate

Only u know if it right for u...n yes family always want the best for u. I have one family member that is for it my daughter my boys say the same go to the gym they don't understand that being over weight is hard. N I speak for me u will be fine[emoji4]