The day before surgery...

[CelfLove 19]

Hello everyone! So i am less than 24 hours away from my surgery and i woke up twice last night full of anxiety and excitement. This is been a lifetime in the making of taking full control of my health. It hasnt been an easy journey ive had people ask me if im sure about my decision, ive heard horror stories and actually been accused of taking the easy way out. Which i think is stupid the easy way would have been Lipo and this is completely different! I cant wait until this part is over and the real journey begins❤ Best wishes and dont quit!

[VIKING 0424 1,107]

good luck on a speedy recovery for you and now the work begins cheers congrats

[SusieQ2019 567]

Congratulations!! Don't let others dictate what is good for your health. WLS takes courage.

Wishing you an easy surgery!!

[KarenLR75 518]

2 hours ago, CelfLove said:

ive heard horror stories and actually been accused of taking the easy way out. Which i think is stupid the easy way would have been Lipo and this is completely different!

Anyone who thinks that WLS is the EASY way out has no idea of what they are talking about!! EASY?!?!

I also referred to it as the 'nuclear detonation' option...because of what is involved and the impact. It is not the first easy 'go to' thing for "gee, I need to lose a few pounds". It is something that I imagine NONE of us would have opted for and I'd guess 99% of us are 'experts at losing weight'.

It IRRITATES the crud out of me that people seem to think that we just woke up one day and said "Hey, I wanna run through the whole messy gauntlet, pre-requisites, counseling, fighting with insurance, hunting for a doc to trust, losing weight before surgery, pre-op diets, knowing what this does to our insides, knowing and accepting how our lives are going to change"..and just said "oh yeah, SIGN ME UP FOR THAT CUZ IT IS EASY!!

You got this, girl! Your name 'CelfLove' says it all. Can't always make ppl understand but those that love us are the ones that we ask to at least accept the decision (acceptance doesn't mean they have to like it..last time I checked...my body is still my own).

Go get 'em!!

[Midnightsun 129]

Congratulations and good luck with your surgery and recovery! Some people hav a horror story for everything. Don’t let them get to you. You have a whole group of people here for your support. A friend of mine about my age 52 had the sleeve and she did great! One of the reasons I decided to do this as well. Tomorrow starts your new life wishing you great success and keep us updated.

[kitty0422 18]

Good luck on your surgery, you’ll be fine. Sending thoughts and prays from Staten Island, New York

[LL1982 16]

Please let us know how it goes! Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery.

[MLB357 58]

10 hours ago, CelfLove said:

Hello everyone! So i am less than 24 hours away from my surgery and i woke up twice last night full of anxiety and excitement. This is been a lifetime in the making of taking full control of my health. It hasnt been an easy journey ive had people ask me if im sure about my decision, ive heard horror stories and actually been accused of taking the easy way out. Which i think is stupid the easy way would have been Lipo and this is completely different! I cant wait until this part is over and the real journey begins❤ Best wishes and dont quit!

congrats.. and you are part of this family now. Do you......, We got you and you got this.

you get a second chance to start over tomorrow, trust me it's well worth it.

[gabybab 696]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! It will be done and over soon! See you in the other side💗

[Frustr8 7,886]

Excited for you, surgery gives you a brand- New tool to use. AND it does WORK, this 73 year old has lost close to 125 pounds in less than 10 months with a Basal Metabolism Rate mimicking a Sick Sea Slug. Yes My Lovelies it can be done!