Might be cancelling Surgery. Given the choice would you do it again?

[Foxbins 625]

I'm seven years post-op, lost almost 100 lbs, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Until I was thin I never realized how much time and energy I spent thinking about food and about being fat. No more!

Dieting never got me to the healthy weight I am today. Do what's right for you, but make up your own mind. Why would your coworkers not want you get healthy as quickly as you can?

[ProfessorSlim 115]

This is one of the best decisions I have ever made. i am no longer a prisoner to food, my appetite, all of it. I had mine done end of October, I am now down 83 lbs. I am fiting into shorts from years ago, into dresses and shirts and everything...it is amazing. I am fitter, more energy, I am just so very glad I did this. Of course, everyone has to evaluate their own fears/choices/etc.

But am I glad I did the VSG? Yes, i wish I did this 10 yrs ago. Also, people are opinionated and like to try to push it on others...this is why I did not tell my co-workers or really anyone except my kids and my partner.

I didn't want to hear all the comments and opinions etc.

[Beta98 93]

Its May 10th, I'm curious did you go forward and if so I hope all goes well today

[baribetty 166]

Let us know what you decided and how you’re doing when you have a chance!


HW 289
SW 262
CW ?
VSG 5/2/18 [emoji92]
Kaiser, Ontario - Dr. Chin

[watsongirl17 52]

I was feeling so good about having the VSG until 2 weeks ago when a few coworkers bombarded me with their so called plan of intervention of why nots. Now i have anxiety and nervous and feel like cancelling my surgery in a few days on 5/10. If given the choice all over again would you still make the same choice?

I would do again in a heartbeat! I feel great!!!!!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

@ ChickenSoup, praying for a smooth surgery, quick healing and a wonderful future life. I hope to join you and AstroCat on the Bench of Victory in June. And I am so anxious for my own surgery I can almost taste it. 😛🚩😛

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HW 270
SW 238
CW 188
VSG 11/7
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[Rick-N-NY 3]

I'm only 10 days post op and although the first week was rough, I can tell I'm getting stronger day by day.

No regrets so far, but I do tend to have cravings if I'm not on top of my scheduled diet.

It's weird, I don't feel the hunger, but once I see or smell something appetizing, it's like I just want to taste it and maybe spit it out cause I know I can't swallow it.

Do they make Bacon flavored chewing gum?

That would be perfect lol

[Chickensoup 58]

On 5/10/2018 at 12:57 AM, Beta98 said:

Its May 10th, I'm curious did you go forward and if so I hope all goes well today

Yes i did. Recovering now. Glad i went through with it

[Chickensoup 58]

12 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

@ ChickenSoup, praying for a smooth surgery, quick healing and a wonderful future life. I hope to join you and AstroCat on the Bench of Victory in June. And I am so anxious for my own surgery I can almost taste it. 😛🚩😛

Thanks surgery went well

[Chickensoup 58]

14 hours ago, baribetty said:

Let us know what you decided and how you’re doing when you have a chance!


HW 289
SW 262
CW ?
VSG 5/2/18
Kaiser, Ontario - Dr. Chin

Had the surgery. In the hospital and these nurses are wonderful

[walleyecrazy 120]

Congrats on the surgery. Make sure you keep us all updated on your progress, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Chickensoup 58]

On 5/10/2018 at 12:57 AM, Beta98 said:

Its May 10th, I'm curious did you go forward and if so I hope all goes well today

Yes i did. Glad i did it

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,004]

Good on you! ‘Nearly pulling out’ is a common post here, in the week or two prior to surgery. Anxiety, disapproval of someone, will it hurt, maybe (despite literally every single experience to the contrary) I can do it myself... we are funny, the stories pre surgery.

Let me tell you my regrets - I have a few -

That my anorexic mum made ‘sneaking food’ a thing for me, because she thought I was MASSIVE and stopped me eating normal meals. So I snacked chocolate and crisps under the covers every night.

That I decided not to be like her with the decision to proudly lhave coke and chocolate every day for Breakfast, until I hit about 40. And 260lbs.

That I wasted YEARS of good productive thinking time thinking about being fat. I have SO much more headspace eg when I cross the road, and a car comes, I no longer imaging them all talking about not hitting me because I am so fat I will wreck their car. I used to have a continual narrative like that, now I don’t! Very freeing. So much more I can think about which makes me better what Work, relationships.

I am 56. My partner likes me any size but loves how much I love this journey. For years we haven’t walked the dogs together - I was an unfair dog owner, but now I love walking. Have started jogging for portions,,,

I will love watching you learn these victories, top...