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Hi I'm waiting for my gastric sleeve in the next couple of months. I'm from London , England.

I keep going from desperately wanting it, to not wanting it at all.

Is there anyone else on here that feels like that?.

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I went back and forth for a long time about whether it was the right thing for me. I was sleeved ten months after I started the program, which is a lot longer than most people take, but I wanted to be sure that my head was in the right place.

Good luck! It's a tough decision, but you'll figure out what is best for you!

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I went back and forth for a long time about whether it was the right thing for me. I was sleeved ten months after I started the program, which is a lot longer than most people take, but I wanted to be sure that my head was in the right place.
Good luck! It's a tough decision, but you'll figure out what is best for you!
I think it's the hanging about waiting for that the worst. I have been on the program since June 2016 but as it's on the NHS it takes ages.
Have you ever regretted it ?

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Sorry the weight has been so long it leaves a lot more time for questioning the decision. Once it is done you will probably think how much you wished you could have done it sooner. I wanted surgery 5 yrs before I actually had it. I did not have my husband's support and as private pay that made doing it without his support hard. Eventually I did it anyway. Now I looked back and think about those 5 extra yrs of not being able to live as fully as I can I can now. I hope your wait ends soon. Yes there are always some who regret their decision but not very many.

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3 hours ago, dustymiller said:

Hi I'm waiting for my gastric sleeve in the next couple of months. I'm from London , England.

I keep going from desperately wanting it, to not wanting it at all.

Is there anyone else on here that feels like that?.

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I cancelled two sleeve journeys to finally make the third. I'm glad I finally did it. No regrets at all.

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I think it's the hanging about waiting for that the worst. I have been on the program since June 2016 but as it's on the NHS it takes ages.
Have you ever regretted it ?

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Hi I was wondering how your getting on? X

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Im having my sleeve 24. January. I have had 1 month to think and start diet! Went to the doctor 19. december. I wake up thinking i can do this on my own... then by lunch im gonna get sleeved and then hour later im thinking i just go to spinning class hahaha... im doing this!!!!!! Just need to stop wondering about it.

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