My Fears
So I've been thinking a lot about the aspects of the sleeve that scare me. I'm pretty good at letting my imagination run wild so I've come up with the following:
Loose skin - yes, I'll admit I want to lookBig head - okay this is sort of comical but yes, I don't want my already
Questions - what happens when someone I haven't seen in years sees me and asks how I lost the weight? Will I tell them about my surgery, tell them I changed my diet and started exercising, heck change the subject? I wonder about that but guess this is one of those in the moment decisions based on who I'm talking to.
Shopping - will I go overboard now that I can afford cheaper clothes? I am already the shop until I drop type...what happens when it takes me longer to drop? Will I go overboard and thus broke? I'm sure my hubby won't let that happen, but still I wonder if I'll be one of those people who trade an addiction to food in for an addiction to shopping.
Socializing - I have a few friends who have struggled with their weight and thus we tend to have "active" social events. However, more of my friends live to eat and our events ALWAYS involve food. How will I handle these events as I'm working hard to lose the weight? Will I have to not attend or always show up early/late (way before/after the meal)?
Pain/complications/death - let me be frank...I
Going bald - (see big head above) I have very fine hair. The thought of my scalp showing is well "not hot" in my Tamar Braxton voice. I am of the mindset that hair grows back, but I would also like to keep my hair if possible. I go through great pains to make my hair look full and thick now, so with even less...well, that would be a real challenge.
What if all this doesn't work/last - I'm sure everyone has thought this at some point. I worry that I may be the only person in history for which this doesn't accomplish my goal. I have about 200 lbs to lose and I worry that I just won't make it to goal. I understand the goal is to be healthier but right now I have no health problems other than the extra weight. What if my goal of getting to onederland just doesn't happen?
I realize when I look at my list that I have read in the forums at least one topic on each (maybe not the big head fear) of these and it feels good not to be alone. In reading one post a Sleeve Veteran said (paraphrasing here) that it is normal to wonder and fear the unknown about this surgery. That makes me feel better about taking this seriously and also lets me know I am committed enough to not let the not-so-glamorous parts of this surgery deter me.
It feels good to get these fears out in the open and to laugh at how silly some of these sound.
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