I too am about portion size and this being a tool to achieve a better life. I wanted to and could have had my surgery months ago, but for family reasons I pushed it back several months. I think it really hurt me because if gave me so much time of just waiting…and thinking...it felt like waiting for the end of something instead of for a new beginning. I hadn't discussed these feelings with the psych. I have discussed it with two of my friends who were both sleeved, one 2 years ago the other sept 2014. They're advice was basically much the same as the above and keep your eye on the prize. I made a list the other night of the reasons I am doing this, my lousy conditioning, serious health situations and my son and family's future together. I think the social aspects are getting to me too, the going out to eat with my wife, family style meals at work, cocktail hour at a wedding, the places where eating is just part of the experience. I'm prepared for smaller portions and am fine with it, at least I was. I'm sure this is all just nerves. I do have some support with this whole process, my 2 friends who went through it and the guys at work whom I've told I'm doing it. That helps. I think reading these responses and other in the broader forum is helping. Thank you all again.
