Doing My Research

[dreamingofasleeve 89]

Hi Everyone!

I just want to hear some of the best advise you can give regarding WLS the good the bad the ugly!

I am an avid traveler and i am worried about how this will affect that, and your daily life! Is it different now? Are you happier?

I suffer from anxiety i have never had any type of surgery and quite honestly it terrifies me. i have extreme anxiety about anything medical related and i have what i would consider "worst case scenario brain" i enjoy torturing myself and looking up all that could go wrong with the surgery... but i am so tired of feeling like this, and have seen so many beautiful success stories it motivated me!

I have been the "chubby kid" my whole life. At this point i am more than chubby but i have such a hard time loosing weight. I feel like the Gastric Sleeve is my only chance at truly being happy. I am extremely tired of living in a body i am uncomfortable with and ashamed of. I hope there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

I am attending my first seminar next week to find out the process of insurance acceptance. I am very hopeful but also worried i will get denied.

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[BostonWLKC 806]

Best decision ever made. It both dramatically changes your life and also doesn’t - well at least for me.

Changes- portion sizes and frequency of eating - being mindful of what and how often- Protein based focus ,... increased hydration goals .

Awesome energy and self confidence.

For me there wasn’t a downside— really great and fast recovery .

Only “downside” which I don’t consider a downside but instead a new lifestyle .... is going out you need to make really smart choices but that’s part of the learning and awesome lifestyle you learn to become

Self confidence gained is worth it 100 times over


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 178
5’6”

[dreamingofasleeve 89]

I am so happy to hear you have had an easy and quick recovery!

Congratulations on the weight loss that is so exciting!

I have such a rough relationship with food. I am just afraid if I travel I will "miss out" on everything I want to try. Which is totally dumb. I am hopeful that when I get sleeved I can still enjoy them just in a much smaller healthier proportion. Vacation shouldn't revolve around food. But it seems like life in general these days does 😪