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I am selective in who I choose not because I am ashamed but because it is MY journey! I don't want to always be the one who had the WLS I just want to be me. If anyone hears and asked me I'll be open to any questions and I'll respond to any rudeness, but the pple who are closest to me know and that's good enough. If there are days where I feel a little embarrassed that my life ended up at this point, those feelings are also my own and I am entitled to them as we are all. Life is about process and learning and growing and doing our best. This is a rly brave choice we are all making or have made and as it would be ideal if all anyone ever felt was pride, everyone's journey is different and should be respected and supported!

March 20th here!

So how so we all stay in touch to help support each other? So how do we all stay in touch to help support each other?

Good luck!!!

Oh yay!! We should all keep in touch!!! I am getting a little nervous but also ready to get it over with!!????

Good luck!! I am nervous too as it's my turn on the 20th! I am sure both our surgeries and weight loss that follows will be a great success! ????

Awesome!!!

You're looking amazing!! Great motivation!????

Thanks for bringing this up because I was wondering/concerned about it causing irritation!

Thank you all for your honesty and support! This is just a topic that always seems to come up and it's never rly bothered me until yesterday for some reason! Maybe cuz my date is getting closer or maybe bcuz I was watching videos on it and have never done that before and they just freaked me out! I love this site because there are such real people in here w/such great advice that help to keep my eye on the bigger picture and not what's good for some people! What's best for each of us is different and what's best for me is just to get healthy and drop this weight! I am nervous/excited and also emotional about my journey into a healthy happy life..thanks again❤️

I don't remember saying anything about being a supermodel, it's just an issue that has come up that I wanted to talk about because it bothered those women so much! I don't expect to be on any catwalk or even to wear a bikini those things don't matter to me.....

That is awesome, you look great! Have my surgery on the 20th and this is helpful!

You look amazing! Great motivation!????

It does seem a little bit like that lele..these women kept saying they'd always do it over again but there was just this obsession under the surface they had w/their bodies and their loose skin! They tried to hide their anxiety about it w/their smiles and encouraging words about WLS but they couldn't! And one is a life coach and WLS coach, yikes! I can't stomach or afford a tummy tuck and I desperately don't want to feel like these women feel! I want to break this cycle of obesity in my life for me and for my kids but I am afraid that I'll move from one problem to the next! It just sucks cuz I was so excited now all I can think of is that bcuz I carry a lot of my weight through my midriff I might have 5-7lbs of loose skin hanging off my belly and that it'll horrify me when I look in the mirror like these women! I dunno...????

Good advice!

I keep thinking the same things, but i still feel like this is the right choice even though I am freaked out ha! I have decided to also find a therapist that deals w/eating disorders and what comes w/it. I don't just want to lose the weight I want to understand why I got here and why breaking up w/food is so hard. Also I've read about the emotions from all the hormones of losing weight so quickly and it'll be nice to have help w/that! Good luck for the 13th!!????????

Omg, This and your fluid schedule is awesome and will be so helpful! Thank you so much for taking to time to post it!!????

Can you post an example of your fluid goal chart?

Hi everyone I am trying to schedule my surgery date around being a full-time mom and full-time student, can any of you who have had the sleeve give a little insight into recovery periods, how long it took to feel fully mobile again etc.... Thanks.

Thank you all for responding! It's great how hearing a couple people's stories can put you a little more at ease. If all goes right I'll have like 6 days to recover before the new term will start along with taking care of my toddlers so I've been skeptical if that was doable or if I should wait till the summer. I've been nervous about the pain nausea and extreme fatigue I've heard about..I've also heard a lot about painful gas! Can you take a gas relief tablet afterward or do you have to wait?