Surgery scheduled for September 6 and I am having second thoughts about doing this. Can't sleep. Worried about lifestyle changes and malnutrition. Anyone else going through this.

I am super excited about my surgery. I am day 2 pre-op. I am more excited about the medical possibilities with this surgery, the lose of bad habits and healthy changes. Being able to tie my shoes without loosing my breath, wearing fun cute clothes, and just the overall change in my moods. I was nervous also, but remind myself of all the good!!!!! Prayers for you :-)

Edited August 16, 20179 yr by Talbottwifey

I'm only about a week post-op but I have not regretted my decision at any point.

During the healing process you will have a lifestyle change because you can only consume a limited amount of food. However as you progress you will be able to eat real food again, granted your portions will be smaller but that shouldn't prevent you from enjoying time with family and friends. Not going to lie, the healing process is no joke. It is not easy but if you REALLY want to lose the weight for the right reasons then you will make it. If you are not ready to commit to healthier food choices and exercise then I would say you should put the surgery off.
As far as malnutrition goes, take your vitamins and make healthy food choices and you will be fine.
If you are not ready to commit to a healthy way of eating then this may not be the right time to go through with this.
Have you ever done Weight Watchers where they basically teach that you can eat almost anything you want but you have to stay within your points. They highly encourage making good choices but at the same time not depriving yourself with the key being the portion control. Well, this is like the Weight Watchers plan with a built in portion controller.

5 hours ago, Faithfilled said:

Worried about lifestyle changes and malnutrition.

Do you like your current lifestyle that probably resulted in morbid obesity?

If you remain obese and initiate no lifestyle changes, you'll likely dig yourself an early grave. How many obese elderly people walk among us in society? Very few...

Malnutrition isn't really an issue with the sleeve since there's no malabsorptive component to this weight loss procedure. Just take your supplements and you'll be fine.

Good luck to you.