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Yep KateMarie, I am right there with you. I thought about giving it another 4-6 months on my own. I know I would be mad at myself and disappointed I didn't lose more than I did. With the holidays coming up I really believe this is a good decision for us that are having surgery in the next month or so. I hear consistently that this questioning ourselves is very normalMy best to you with your surgery Tuesday! You know going in the first couple of days are not fun, but each day after you will feel better and weigh less! Keep us posted after your surgery. I have imagining what I might weigh and look like at Christmas time- can't wait:)

I am an only child and when I told my folks, first my Dad told me he was proud of me and wished me good luck. But my Mom cried for 24 hours. In talking to her the next day I believe she thought I would die having this surgery. I gave her things to read up on the procedure, including how much more dangerous it is if I don't have the surgery (taking high blood pressure and cholesterol meds) and then there are strokes and heart problems that can develop. Also by the next day my Dad was saying he isn't sure that this is the right thing for me. He said I gave Mom to much to read- she is freaking out.

Lisa, I just joined and I thought you must of read my mind. My pre-op appt. is tomorrow (9/12) and last week I just made myself crazy. Should I try to lose more on my own for the next 4-6 months being that my Ins. letter is good for a year. My surgery date is 9/26. I have never belonged to a gym b4 this, nor gone to water aerobics like I have the last couple months. So I have been losing. But then there is the question as to how will I keep this weight off? I have done so much yo yo dieting and that can't be healthy. I am 55 and do believe I have more quality life to live yet. One 2 yr old grandchild that I want to see grow up. But man this teeter totter keeps coming back. This is really a drastic measure. I asked my Dr. what if I get seriously sick or get stomach cancer- what happens with 85% of it gone. He said that a person can live without their stomach and I never knew that before. Ask questions of your Dr. your fears can be calmed. I am glad to hear we are normal for feeling this way. I plan on asking tomorrow- up to what point can I cancel my surgery. I really just feel so confused some days. I have stopped telling people close to me that I am going to have the surgery- to many people don't understand the journey.