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Wow, you look great! What a wonderful post, I love how you turned feeling down into something good!

This is a tough topic but I need to talk about it. I am being sleeved on the 24th. I am having the hardest time leaving my children. I am scared that I might die and leave them. I am trying not to dwell too much on this but I know that with any surgery death could happen. I don't feel like I have more of a chance dying being sleeved, it's just that I could die. I could even die on the plane but for some reason that doesn't scare me as much. I think this is even more on my mind because I am going to Mexico and I will be so far away from them, I live in WI. I was wondering how you all are dealing/dealt with this? I was thinking of writing a letter to each of my 3 children and my husband just in case something does happen. But then I think maybe that is too much and I am making a big deal about this. Then again, I am not telling my 2 younger sons I think about how upset they would be if something did happen and I didn't tell them anything. Thoughts??

Amanda, thanks for your thoughts. Since I have been reading what everyone has to say I have even started thinking that it would be good to have letter written just because. I could die at any time and I know that there are much greater chances of my dying doing every day things than there are having surgery! The letter would be a nice thing for the kids to have if I ever die! It's just so morbid to think about. Thanks for your thoughts!

Imawhodat, this is my first surgery ever. I have only told our 20 year old daughter. I decided against telling the 11 and 8 year old until I get home. My 8 year old will worry about me the whole time and has been talking about dying so much lately. I know it's just his age and that fear is normal for him at that age but I don't want him to have to have any concern about me while I am gone. I, too, am so excited about the change this surgery will bring to my life. I cannot wait!

Roseib, thanks for your reply! Wow, that is amazing how wonderful you did with your surgery and your results!

Thanks Crosswind! I was cracking up while reading this...thanks for making me laugh. I feel so much better now that I have the crosswind guarantee! I don't really *think* I am going to die from the surgery, just feeling scared like what if I do? I would feel so sad for my children. But, now that I know I won't die I should be ok! Also, I cannot wait for the drugs to go into lala land! I am not a drug user but I have been told by many that this feeling is wonderful!

Renee`, I read somewhere that we should bring Imodium bc they do not have it in Mexico. I will have some if you need any!

I want to thank each and every one of you who responded! You don't know how much the things that you have said mean to me. Each of you said something that touched my heart! It is so good to know that I am not the only one who has gone through this! I think I am going to write things down and see if I feel better. I am going to pray more and try not to worry about this any longer. This is such a hard thing to talk about but I already feel better just getting it out. Thank you so much!

I do not have the answers for you but I wanted to say congrats on getting started on your journey and welcome!

Remember....no spandex!

I loved this post! It is so helpful and I am sure after I am sleeved next week I will come back to read it often! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, Mama Sleeve!

I feel like a duck....that made me laugh! I haven't been sleeved yet will be in about a week....I wonder if I'll feel like a duck, too???

Yay for you!!!

Nice to meet you! Good luck, keep us updated!

I will just miss you! I am going on the 23rd and leaving the 27th, being sleeved on the 24th!

Wow, you look GREAT! You don't look like you weigh 245 at all, much smaller! Those 16's are going to fit you any day now! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

I have not had my sleeve yet so I can't answer all of your questions. If nobody else chimes in to answer your questions you could call your nut and she will answer them for you. I would try different Protein drinks until you find one that you like, everyone has different tastes. Try not to be nervous, I know it's hard not to the closer the date comes!

How exciting!!! It won't be long now!!

Wow, 3 days, that's wonderful. You can do it!

Awesome!

Hope you feel better very soon! At least you got sick after your surgery and not before...then you wouldn't have been able to have the surgery! Trying to look at the bright side!

Thanks for sharing your journey! I watched the video with the guy in the hospital room next to yours and I was cracking up! I used to work in a hospital and we were so used to having patients like that!

Thanks for updating Kristy and Nichelle! Glad you are both doing so well!