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Hi Lila, I hope your ready....lol. Ur gunna be my crash test dummy ( so to speak ) I rang WLSA and have started the process. Going through my super bizzo now. Keep me posted Scotty

Hi Michelle congrats! I'm also new to the site and find it very helpful but a lot of responses are opinions and experiences. You will be able to determine between the 2 but don't let some comments discourage you. I wasnt really down to have the surgery on my own my mom kept pushing the issue. 2 coworkers and myself decide to make it a team effort and had the surgery together. It all happen so fast. We talked about it in April and in July we were all ready for surgery. I was the scariest one becuz I knew I had to be head strong and I wasn't ready to give up good food! Oh how I love my chicken wings! But when I looked at the example I was setting for my daughter (who is also obese) I knew I wanted to do it for her if not for me! She gave the ok becuz i didn't wanna feel like she was getting cheated becuz I chose to go the easier way and it's my fault she's obese. But she is my biggest cheerleader and @ 14 showing her support for me brings tears to my eyes. She doesn't blame me for her being over weight I blame myself. It's not easy by far it takes dedication and lots of will power and that's speaking from only being 2 Wks post op. I hope all goes well with you and congrats once again!!

I was just sleeved on 8/2. What you are going through is completely normal! I made two lists for myself of things I hate about being fat and what I am looking forward to after surgery. The things ranged from petty to major. I hated being judged on my appearance. I hated freaking out if I would fit in a booth, etc. I could not wait to delve into my 'skinny' clothes I had been holding on to for years. Just keep reminding yourself of your long term goals and what led you to start pursuing this surgery in the first place.

This fear is what has kept me from getting surgery when I first considered it at age 22. I'm (almost) 32 now and have only ballooned even bigger in the last 10 years!! I look back now and WISH I was the same weight I was at age 22 - and I thought I was at my max BACK THEN. Also, I have worked in health insurance for the last 10 years as well - In claims, pre-authorizations, AND in underwriting, so I've seen the good, bad, ugly and UGLIEST of things people have gone through with these surgeries. I feel like I've seen it all!! But on the flip side, I could also be one of those unfortunate people that strokes out or has a heart attack in their 30s simply because they're too fat. Would I rather give up cake for the rest of my life or be paralyzed? Uh, I'll pass on that cake... What really made me open my eyes and say this is the better choice is that I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Despite lifelong obesity, I've remained relatively healthy. The only major medical problem I've had is gall stones and I had my gall bladder removed right away with zero complications. Other than that, good blood work, good bp (until recently), good everything else except being big. I just know that without this tool, I'm going to fail at losing weight as I have been doing for my whole life. Weight gain and/or complications are just bridges I'll have to cross when/if I get to them. In the meantime, the best thing we can do for our health is to THINK POSITIVELY! Whatever weight loss plan you ultimately choose, surgery or not, it's gonna require patience and commitment - and plenty of setbacks. That is what makes our journey our own. Good luck! You can do this!

thank you everyone. i will just take lots of deep breaths.