Welcome. We are all here for you.

It's a new life. The shadows of the past will linger, but I'm finding they are slowly fading. This surgery truly is life changing. You will naturally adapt your behavior to conform to what your body needs. And, you will be able to hear your body talking to you more clearly than it ever did before. You are going to do great! Just cut yourself some slack during the healing process. Tell yourself, 'This, too, shall pass.'

Welcome! I'm pre-op, having surgery on Thursday. I've been in "the process" of getting this surgery approved since July of last year, so I've also had a lot of time to think about what it will be like on the other side...

The best I can tell you is that when you choose the sleeve, you're choosing an "as normal as possible" life post-op. Yes, you'll be tender and have a hard time bending over for a few weeks, and the stages of diet post-op are probably going to be a challenge, but ultimately, we will be able to eat the things we want, just much, much less of it. Some people do develop food sensitivities after surgery, but it's not as common as it is with gastric bypass.

I've been dieting since July and honestly, my tastes have already changed. I went through major carb withdrawal, but now a giant bowl of pasta doesn't even sound good to me - and I used to eat pasta nearly everyday! But even if my taste for pasta was still there, post-op I simply wouldn't not be capable of eating as much, so even if I do "indulge" in it, it won't be in the amount I was doing before! I'm looking forward to being able to have a small portion of anything and being satisfied. I've lived too long as the person who can EAT THE WHOLE THING (whatever 'thing' that may be).

The combo of being excited and scared is interesting, isn't it?? From what I've seen around this forum, it's totally natural!

Welcome to the board, I hope you get a response from Medicaid soon so you can schedule your surgery!!! Good luck!

Thanks to all. The carb withdrawl is already there for me. My entire body screams, "Give me more!" I would be so much better adjusted if I didn't have headaches and my blood sugar drops. I hate that.

Lol I can't bend over now so that little post op inconvenience will not be a problem for me.

I am so excited for you, makemyownluck! I will say a prayer for you Thursday morning. I can't wait to hear your after thoughts. Are you packed? What are you taking?

Judy

It will be different--but a good different. There will be pain, nausea, bandages and gas. Sometimes you will wonder if it was worth it. Then, one day you will wake up and feel normal but also healthy...and definitely lighter. You find a new optimism....

You will find...well...you.